Director, Government Affairs Malaysia

Oracle; Kuala Lumpur; Vor Ort; MYR 200.000 - 320.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Oracle Corporation in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Senior Manager, Government Affairs to lead Oracle’s government engagement in Malaysia. Based in Oracle’s office, you will coordinate with senior management to advocate policy positions and build strategic coalitions with regulators and industry groups.

You will oversee policy strategy, regulatory intelligence, and cross-functional collaboration across legal, compliance, and security teams to advance Oracle’s digital priorities while ensuring regulatory

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of relevant work experience in policy or government work.
• At least 3+ years of experience in Malaysia.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Experience in high-tech industry or related fields.

Aufgaben

• Policy Strategy: Identify regulatory initiatives in Malaysia impacting Oracle’s business and develop strategic cross-functional plans.
• Political outreach: Manage Oracle’s relations with government officials and stakeholders at federal and state levels.
• Business risk & opportunities: Monitor regulations and coordinate with legal, security, privacy, and compliance teams to form policy positions.
• Lead multiple initiatives concurrently with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Kenntnisse

Policy Strategy

Political Outreach

Regulatory Affairs

Cloud & AI Policy

Data Privacy

Cybersecurity

Stakeholder Mgmt

Analytical Skills

English & Bahasa Malaysia

Team Collaboration

Jobbeschreibung

Oracle Corporation is a global leader in enterprise software, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and database technologies. Building on its longstanding leadership in database systems, Oracle now offers a comprehensive portfolio of cloud infrastructure, enterprise applications, and AI-powered solutions that support organizations across both the private and public sectors worldwide.

Organizations around the world partner with Oracle to accelerate digital transformation, modernize legacy infrastructure, and strengthen critical digital infrastructure. Through its secure and flexible cloud platforms—including distributed and sovereign cloud solutions—Oracle helps public and private sector customers address key priorities such as data sovereignty, cybersecurity, operational efficiency, and the responsible use of data and AI.

Job Description

Oracle Corporate Affairs leads Oracle’s engagements with policy makers worldwide seeking to ensure a regulatory environment conducive to the growth of Oracle’s business. The Corporate Affairs team includes representatives in Washington DC, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia and Latin America. We are creating a new position for a Senior Manager, Government Affairs for Malaysia who will be based in our Oracle office in Kuala Lumpur, reporting to the Director for Government Affairs in ASEAN. He/She will lead and coordinate Oracle’s engagement with government officials, trade associations and other key policy stakeholders, working closely with Oracle’s senior management in Malaysia and ASEAN, ensuring Oracle is viewed as a constructive and credible contributor to national digital priorities.

Given Oracle’s significant investment in building cloud and AI infrastructure in Malaysia, this role will require close engagement with Federal and State governments. The position will also support ad hoc ASEAN engagements in coordination with the regional team when relevant.

He/She will work closely with colleagues in Oracle’s legal, compliance, corporate communication, and standards divisions, as well as with business leaders in Oracle’s cloud operations and global business units, to ensure a coordinated approach that advances Oracle’s business objectives and strengthens regulatory trust.

Role and Responsibilities

• Policy Strategy: Identify regulatory initiatives in Malaysia that could have a material impact on Oracle’s business, or the interests of our customers. Develop strategic plans - including on a cross-functional basis when required - to leverage opportunities and resolve challenges. Identify and engage allies, foster coordination, and build coalitions to drive policy change.
• Political outreach: Expand and manage Oracle’s relations with Malaysian government officials at the federal and state levels and relevant stakeholders to maintain Oracle’s reputation as a trusted and credible contributor on policy issues. Represent Oracle before public institutions, trade associations, think-tanks, and industry coalitions.
• Business risk & opportunities: Anticipate new regulations in Malaysia and work with Oracle business leaders to ensure they are apprised of relevant public policy developments. Work with a cross-functional group of colleagues from the legal, security, privacy, compliance, sustainability teams to develop policy positions on relevant issues for Oracle, including, but not limited to, cloud computing, digital regulation, digital sovereignty, cybersecurity, data privacy, data centers and tax.
• 8+ years of relevant work experience in a highly professional environment focused on policy or government work. At least 3+ years of experience in Malaysia.
• High-tech industry or related experience. Good understanding of tech policy issues including Cloud, data privacy, security, AI and trade.
• Expertise in navigating the political landscape and policy-making landscape in Malaysia, including at the federal and state levels.
• A proven track record to lead and deliver multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with accuracy and attention to detail.
• An inquiring mind, eager to continuously learn about the ever-evolving technology landscape.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Bahasa Malaysia and English.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments and regions in different time zones.
• Comfortable working in a virtual team environment, independently and under tight guidelines.
• Strong team player, highly motivated and willing to provide help where needed to ensure the success of the team.