Government Relations Associate

Job Summary:

Li-Cycle (NYSE: LICY) is on a mission to leverage its innovative Spoke & Hub Technologies™ to provide a customer-centric, end-of-life solution for lithium-ion batteries while creating a secondary supply of critical battery materials.

Li-Cycle’s Government Relations (GR) team is seeking an Associate for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions. Reporting to the Director, GR - EMEA, the GR Associate will support strategic government engagement and public outreach activity to advance Li-Cycle’s priorities, raise its business profile, and seek public funding in support of its growth plans in the region.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director, Government Relations - EMEA, the GR Associate will work with key internal and external partners to identify opportunities to champion the development of a robust recycling industry and circular economy and to support the corporate goals of Li-Cycle. To this end, the GR Associate will support the GR Director in engagement efforts with government officials and their staff members. Simultaneously, the Associate will also assist the GR Director in representing Li-Cycle at key EMEA policy for and business associations.

The GR Associate will actively identify incentive opportunities in EMEA and coordinate, write and edit grant applications as applicable. It will also require the Associate to liaise with government officials, community members, and other stakeholders.

This position will also assist with internal policy awareness, education efforts, and global policy support.

Other duties may be assigned as required.

EMEA Government Engagement:

Champion the development of a robust recycling industry and circular economy and support the corporate goals of Li-Cycle:

• Actively engage with EMEA business associations (e.g. RECHARGE);
• Prepare briefing notes, summary documents, and presentations to support the GR Director and other business leaders in engagement efforts with government officials and their staff members;
• Support GR Director in planning and organizing events for Li-Cycle to host government officials at various Li-Cycle events and facilities;
• Support GR efforts in Europe with the updated EU Battery Regulation Directive;
• Identify new opportunities for the GR team to engage with all levels of government to help build a robust battery recycling industry and ensure that the GR Team is fully engaged and effectively advocating on policy priorities.

EMEA Incentives:

Secure incentives for R&D, new sites locations, and strategic initiatives

• Actively identify public incentive opportunities for Li-Cycle facilities;
• Liaise with government and public officials in response to requests for proposals;
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather the necessary information for incentive applications as applicable;
• Write and edit applications as applicable.

Internal Awareness and Education

Share relevant insights around policy and legislative processes with Li-Cycle’s business teams

• Ensure Li-Cycle leadership is kept updated on key legislative processes and their potential impacts on Li-Cycle;
• Develop a robust cadence of policy updates to the executive leadership team and the broader company;
• Track government relationships in a database and ensure a regular cadence of communication.

Global Policy Support

Cross-pollinate global policy developments with other regions

• Support international (US/Asia) GR efforts as needed;
• Determine opportunities to cross-pollinate policy initiatives in North America.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of public sector experience in Europe;
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts;
• Ability to follow through and complete overlapping projects;
• Effective communication skills and ability to work well in team settings;
• High level of integrity, confidentially, and accountability;
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in public policy, public affairs, international relations, or similar;
• Basic understanding of key public funding and incentive programs;
• Experience in liaising with European government bodies;
• Business proficiency in other European languages, besides English, would be highly beneficial;
• Demonstrated interest in cleantech, electric vehicles, renewable energy, or circular economy pathways is a plus.

Core Competencies:

• Keen desire to learn and grow
• Proactive self-starter with an 'owner's mindset'
• A hands-on contributor with a desire to work in a dynamic, mission-driven environment
• Ability to deal with sensitive topics in a tactful, diplomatic and professional matter at all times.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation
• Consistently delivers quality work on time, with strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and creative problem-solving skills
• Exceptional oral communication, writing, and editing skills, with demonstrable ability to adjust tone and content to the audience;
• Excellent telephone and email etiquette
• Motivated, methodical, and optimistic

About Li-Cycle:

Li-Cycle (NYSE: LICY) is on a mission to leverage its innovative Spoke & Hub Technologies™ to provide a customer-centric, end-of-life solution for lithium-ion batteries while creating a secondary supply of critical battery materials. Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are increasingly powering our world in automotive, energy storage, consumer electronics, and other industrial and household applications. The world needs improved technology and supply chain innovations to better manage battery manufacturing waste and end-of-life batteries and to meet the rapidly growing demand for critical and scarce battery-grade raw materials through a closed-loop solution. For more information, visit https://li-cycle.com/.

For more information, you can view Li-Cycle's corporate video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnUgCt0JshU,

Li-Cycle is an equal opportunity employer committed to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging. Individuals seeking employment at Li-Cycle are considered without regard to any protected category including but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, diverse-ability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Li-Cycle is focused on providing a barrier-free Recruitment & Selection process. We will focus on experience and skills and will not discriminate against candidates who have a disability or require accommodation throughout the Recruitment & Selection process.

Interested candidates should apply to Li-Cycle directly by submitting their resumes through the Li-Cycle Career page. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.