Assistant Manager - External Affairs

Heineken Malaysia Berhad; Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HEINEKEN Malaysia Berhad is seeking an Assistant Manager – External Affairs to build and maintain relationships with Federal, State and local government authorities to safeguard the company’s licence to operate.

You will monitor policy developments, provide timely insights on risks and opportunities, and support advocacy strategies, position papers and stakeholder communications to advance the company’s interests.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Law, Public Policy, Business or related field. Postgraduate qualification would be an advantage.
• More than 5 years of experience in Government Relations or a similar field.
• Strong understanding of government relations, public policy and the regulatory environment.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with Federal, State and local government authorities.
• Support government meetings, engagement programmes and stakeholder outreach.
• Monitor policy, regulatory, legislative and fiscal developments relevant to HEINEKEN Malaysia.
• Assess impacts and provide timely updates and recommendations to External Affairs Manager.
• Assist in developing position papers, submissions and advocacy materials.

Skills

Government relations

Public policy

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Public Policy or related field

Postgraduate qualification preferred

Job description

Assistant Manager – External Affairs

Your role in HEINEKEN

As an Assistant Manager – External Affairs, you will build and maintain effective relationships with key Federal, State and local government stakeholders to safeguard HEINEKEN Malaysia’s licence to operate.

You will monitor and assess policy, regulatory, fiscal and non-fiscal developments, providing timely insights on potential risks and opportunities affecting the business. You will also support the development and implementation of advocacy strategies, position papers and stakeholder communications to advance HEINEKEN Malaysia’s interests on key regulatory and fiscal matters.

In this role, you will also

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant Federal, State and local government authorities.
• Support government meetings, engagement programmes, courtesy calls and stakeholder outreach, while maintaining stakeholder mapping and engagement records.
• Monitor and track policy, regulatory, legislative and fiscal developments relevant to HEINEKEN Malaysia.
• Assess potential business impact and emerging risks and provide timely updates and recommendations to the External Affairs Manager.
• Conduct research and analysis on key policy, regulatory and operational issues.
• Support the development of position papers, submissions, briefing notes and advocacy materials, and coordinate inputs from relevant internal functions.
• Oversee relevant applications for government or regulatory approvals to support the smooth operations of HEINEKEN Malaysia.
• Support internal stakeholders in tracking progress and following up with government authorities to ensure timely approvals.
• Maintain an up-to-date database of key stakeholders, government engagements and policy developments.
• Prepare regular reports and updates on regulatory and stakeholder developments to support External Affairs engagement strategy and planning.

Key Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Law, Public Policy, Business or a related field. A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field would be an advantage.
• More than 5 years of experience in Government Relations or a similar field.
• Experience as a serving or former government officer would be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of government relations, public policy and the regulatory environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess policy and regulatory developments and their potential impact on the business.
• Strong strategic thinking and communication skills.
• Good stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with government authorities and internal stakeholders.
• Strong command of English.
• Demonstrates the HEINEKEN Behaviours of Deliver, Shape, Connect and Develop.

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HEINEKEN Malaysia with its portfolio of iconic international brands is the leading brewer in the country. The Company brews, markets and distributes:

The World’s No. 1 international premium beer Heineken®

The great taste of Heineken® with dealcoholised Heineken® 0.0

The World-acclaimed iconic Asian beer Tiger Beer

The crystal-cold filtered beer Tiger Crystal

The World’s No. 1 stout Guinness

The World’s No. 1 cider Strongbow Apple Ciders

The New Zealand inspired cider Apple Fox Cider

The all‑time local favourite Anchor Smooth

The premium Irish ale Kilkenny

The real shandy Anglia

HEINEKEN Malaysia also produces the wholesome, premium quality non‑alcoholic Malta. HEINEKEN Malaysia’s brand portfolio also includes the No. 1 German wheat beer Paulaner and Japan’s No. 1 100% malt beer Kirin Ichiban.

HEINEKEN Malaysia through its e‑commerce platform, Drinkies now delivers chilled beers and ciders on demand, within 60 minutes or as scheduled. Drinkies also offers freshly tapped beer to cater for home parties and other events including weddings and corporate dinners. For enquiries, call 012-281 8888 or visit www.drinkies.my

The Company continues to lead the responsible drinking agenda through its Drink Sensibly campaign.

Listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, HEINEKEN Malaysia’s principal shareholder is GAPL Pte Ltd based in Singapore. GAPL Pte Ltd is 100% owned by Heineken N.V.

For more information please visit: www.heinekenmalaysia.com