External Affairs Director

Government Affairs - Advocacy - MNC

Our client, a reputable MNC in FMCG products is open to a seasoned talent in Government Affairs / External Affairs.

The role can be based in HCM or Hanoi.

What you will have to do:

• Manage overall country regulatory affairs agenda
• Promote the Corporate’s profile to all level of Governmental stakeholder to maintain good company reputation among investors and preferred partners
• Support the Head of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs to plan and implement stakeholder reputation management projects such as Long-Term Corp Stakeholder Mapping and Classification
• Examine current public policy and regulatory environments, analyze to identify risks and opportunities which affect the company and assess and prioritize emerging trends in regulations to determine the current and potential medium-term impacts.

• Manage a network of relationships with government authorities, where the company has specific business interest to adhere to the business’ needs and gain authority endorsement on company’s activities
• Support the Head of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs to deliver regulatory advice and obtain government licenses for Commercial and other Departments in project works where appropriate to ensure the company activities align with Vietnam Law and Corporate’s Global Standards
• Provide primary business intelligence on marketing activities from government sources and secondary intelligence on market and business development of competitors to ensure the company’s activities stay ahead in gaining competitive edge
• Coach & Build Capability within team member. Facilitate knowledge sharing within the wider function.

What you need to bring:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience of government relations in a management level in a multinational, preferably from FMCG
• Bachelor's degree from reputed university in a relevant field
• Extensive knowledge and practical experience in working with government agencies.
• Sound understanding of legal system
• Excellent commercial acumen
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.