External Engagement Manager

SENIORITY LEVEL: Mid Management Level

FUNCTION: Corporate and Regulatory Affairs  

SALARY RANGE: Basic salary + excellent benefits + market leading bonus

LOCATION: Damansara City, KL

ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES

Reports to: Cluster Head of External Affairs

Reporting Level: Manage Self & Others

Geographic Scope: End Market - Malaysia

WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR

• Facilitate and manage regulatory development and implementation of regulatory changes to ensure business sustainability for the Company.
• Formulate robust position papers/presentations/submissions and other materials for stakeholders pertaining to issues facing the industry, such as tobacco and vapour related regulations, illegal products and other trade and commercial issues.
• Facilitate the implementation and enhancement of a constructive stakeholder engagement strategy with key stakeholder and industry associations to pursue balanced regulations.
• Actively build stakeholder relationship and engage on issues of commercial and regulatory interest at business partners, bureaucrats, industry/trade level and other relevant organisations.
• Monitor, analyse and report on developments in the socio-economic, political, and regulatory and legislative arena, including focus on key stakeholders, both locally and regionally which will impact the regulatory environment for the business.
• Lead, drive or support the implementation of projects pertaining to issues facing the industry, such as tobacco and vapour related regulations, illegal products and other trade and commercial issues.
• Support operationalisation of BAT Malaysia strategic direction from a regulatory angle to ensure that all regulatory and reputational risks are managed proactively – particularly for marketing activities and all activities of the Company comply with the relevant laws and good governance practices.
• Manage the day-to-day management and operations within Corporate and Regulatory Affairs department to ensure all initiatives are carried out within agreed plan, timelines, and budget and with proper management of resources.
• Provide counsel to other functions in ensuring adherence to local regulations and internal standards.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to provide advice and counsel to peers, and senior management on regulatory matters.
• Good writing skills i.e. able to draft position/submission papers to Government or external stakeholder organization.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Good understanding of legislative process, regulatory development process in Government, knowledge of regulatory trends and its potential impact on business.
• University or professional degree in Political Science, Law or Management.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in policy making, regulatory or Government affairs work.