Senior Executive, Cross Border Rules (Permanent)

Job Purpose

To perform the tasks required in conducting review, research and analysis on cross border digital trade / e-commerce matters including those being discussed and explored at global and regional level and under free trade agreements and other international collaborations; as well as in developing and managing programmes to establish MDEC’s thought leadership in cross border digital trade / e-commerce including project planning and execution, engagement with relevant Ministries, Agencies, industry players and international organisations with the key objective to enhance opportunities in cross border digital trade (including e-commerce) through greater awareness of enabling and facilitative framework that promotes interoperability for digital trade ecosystem as well as provision of subject matter expertise in digital trade (including e-commerce) to the relevant Ministries and Agencies.

Duties & Responsibilities

To perform the tasks required in research and analysis, and in managing programmes and activities in the following areas:

1. Review, research and analysis

• Conducting review, research and analysis relating to cross border digital trade / e-commerce matters including those being discussed and explored at global and regional level and under free trade agreements and other international collaborations.
• Organising, analysing and synthesising information gathered for identification of trends, best practices and benchmarking.
• Developing detailed report with findings and recommendations.
• Preparing and developing findings into presentations to MDEC internal and external stakeholders.

2. Thought leadership and regional presence

• Identifying and prioritising opportunities for MDEC to establish thought leadership position in digital trade / e-commerce at regional and global forums.
• Planning, organising and managing regional symposium, workshops, seminars, conference relating to digital trade / e-commerce.
• Coordinating, monitoring and reporting on project execution in a timely manner, including timely reporting and escalation of issues.
• Liaising with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of outcomes.
• Conducting research and analyse data to facilitate discussions and reporting.

3. Stakeholders outreach, engagement and collaboration

• Engaging and obtaining buy in from stakeholders from both public and private sectors.
• Planning, organising and conducting syndication, awareness session and focus group discussions with relevant stakeholders.
• Conducting research and analyse data to facilitate discussions and reporting.
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationship with relevant stakeholders.

4. Domain expertise and trade negotiations

• Reviewing and analysing relevant free trade agreements and cross border collaborations relevant and relating to digital trade / e-commerce.
• Benchmarking and making comparisons.
• Reviewing and analysing Malaysia’s position including relevant laws and regulations.
• Formulating proposed position for Malaysia.
• Drafting input and preparing reports.

5. Other

• Performing other tasks as may be assigned by Senior Manager, Cross Border Rules, Digital Trade Ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Degree in law, economics, international relations, journalism, English language, statistics, ICT or other relevant fields.
• Between 1 to 3 years’ experience in a direct or related field.
• Knowledge and exposure relating to digital trade / e-commerce and working experience in public policy analysis, economic analysis, legal or international trade, industry development, stakeholder engagements, consulting, would be considered an advantage.

Competency Required
Soft Skills

• Time management.
• Report writing.
• Good communications.
• Team player.
• Able to multitask, prioritise and work under pressure.

Technical Skills

• Good understanding of digital trade / e-commerce industry dynamics, including related business issues and technology parameters, gap identification and articulation of resolutions to problems and issues based on facts and trends.
• Problem solving.
• Research.
• Presentation.