External Affairs Manager - Government Relations

Heineken; Petaling Jaya; In loco; MYR 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

HEINEKEN Malaysia 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, assess risks and opportunities, and support advocacy strategies, position papers and stakeholder communications to advance HEINEKEN Malaysia’s interests on regulatory and fiscal matters.

Competenze

• Undergraduate degree in Law, Public Policy, Business or a related field.
• 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 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.

Mansioni

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Federal, State and local government authorities.
• Support government meetings, engagement programmes 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, coordinating inputs from internal functions.
• Oversee applications for government or regulatory approvals to support HEINEKEN Malaysia operations.
• 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 strategy and planning.

Conoscenze

Stakeholder management

Policy analysis

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

English proficiency

Formazione

Law/ Public Policy/ Business degree

Postgraduate qualification advantageous

Descrizione del lavoro

HEINEKEN Malaysia 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, assess risks and opportunities, and support advocacy strategies, position papers and stakeholder communications to advance HEINEKEN Malaysia’s interests on regulatory and fiscal matters.