Manager, Corporate Communications

Great Eastern; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established insurance company is seeking a skilled corporate communications professional with a Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience. The ideal candidate will have strong media relations and crisis communication skills, along with outstanding written and verbal communication abilities. This role prioritizes integrity and accountability, and involves working closely with senior executives to enhance corporate reputation and navigate industry challenges. The company offers a reputable work environment in Kuala Lumpur.

Qualifications

• Experience working with senior executives and preparing high-level communication materials.
• Confident and articulate with strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Champion and embody Core Values in everyday tasks.
• Take accountability for compliance risks and implement measures.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, public relations, or media engagement.

Proven track record in managing corporate reputation, media relations, and crisis communication.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.

Strong editorial skills with attention to detail and consistency in messaging.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Job description

We are looking for people who

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, public relations, or media engagement.
• Proven track record in managing corporate reputation, media relations, and crisis communication.
• Experience working with senior executives and preparing high-level communication materials.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English (and other relevant languages, if applicable.
• Strong editorial skills with attention to detail and consistency in messaging.
• Confident and articulate, with strong presentation.

How you succeed

• Champion and embody our Core Values in everyday tasks and interactions.
• Demonstrate high level of integrity and accountability.
• Take initiative to drive improvements and embrace change.
• Take accountability of business and regulatory compliance risks, implementing measures to mitigate them effectively.
• Keep abreast with industry trends, regulatory compliance, and emerging threats and technologies to understand and highlight potential concerns/ risks to safeguard our company proactively.

Who we are

Founded in 1908, Great Eastern is a well-established market leader and trusted brand in Singapore and Malaysia. With over S$100 billion in assets and more than 16 million policyholders, including 12.5 million from government schemes, it provides insurance solutions to customers through three successful distribution channels – a tied agency force, bancassurance, and financial advisory firm Great Eastern Financial Advisers. The Group also operates in Indonesia and Brunei. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited and Great Eastern General Insurance Limited have been assigned the financial strength and counterparty credit ratings of "AA-" by S&P Global Ratings since 2010, one of the highest among Asian life insurance companies. Great Eastern's asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors Limited, is one of the leading asset management companies in Southeast Asia. Great Eastern is a subsidiary of OCBC, the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932. It is the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker.