Job Description
- Help to interpret, explain, and present the regulatory and political landscape to the management team and other stakeholders in clear terms
- Build a network and relations with the relevant stakeholders and help to advocate, negotiate or defend positions, including in potentially contentious areas
- Identify and analyse core priorities and issues, with focus on the Malaysia
- Engage with key regulators, officials, representatives and, where relevant, local, international or foreign governments
- Monitor and recommend actions on developments in the market
- Build up the Government Relations function over time as it evolves with business needs
- Manage external agencies or consultants, while keeping an eye on cost control and quality
- Monitor crisis management, reaching clear solutions when required
- Monitor competitors’ activities in relevant areas and recommend measures where appropriate
- Frequent travel within Malaysia will be required.
Requirement
- 3+ years' experience in government, government affairs, public policy or stakeholder relations, ideally with a focus on e-commerce
- Bachelor's degree in related field (government affairs, law, political science, public administration, public relations
- Interest in the business and related technology.
- Excellent communications skills (both oral and written) in English
- Working knowledge of any other language, especially Asian, as a definite plus
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong interpersonal skills and a troubleshooting oriented mindset that enable working with a multi-cultural group of professionals
- Previous experience working for or engaging with industry associations, regulatory agencies, tax authorities or relevant government agency is highly desirable.
- Deep interest and experience in government engagement strategy and implementation
- Experience in stakeholder management and planning and ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders across multiple sites / global locations
- Strong project management skills to meet deadlines, establish clear priorities quickly and bring projects to completion on time and within budget
- Ability to understand the business model, the company strategy and legal/regulatory challenges and ensure KPIs are aligned to this strategy
- Excellent problem-solving skills; self-motivated, with strong analytical thinking
- Ability to perform under time constraints
- Impeccable degree of discretion, confidentiality, and ethics
