Regulatory and Government Affairs Lead

The Regulatory & Government Affairs Lead drives regulatory strategy, compliance coordination, government engagement, and licensing operations to support the company’s strategic goals across Malaysia and other markets.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Regulatory Strategy & Monitoring
• Track, interpret, and analyse regulatory developments across jurisdictions, including but not limited to Bank Negara Malaysia, Labuan FSA, and other government agencies and ministries.
• Maintain a regulatory obligations register (ROR) and work with our Legal team to drive timely filings, renewals, and audits.
• Develop implementation roadmaps following regulatory changes, ensuring the company transitions smoothly into compliance.

• Government Relations & Stakeholder Management
• Build and nurture strategic relationships with regulators, government agencies, and relevant industry associations.
• Initiate early engagement with regulators to understand upcoming regulations, influence policy direction where appropriate, and prepare internal teams for potential impacts.

• Compliance and Risk Management
• Identify governance and compliance risks and propose mitigation approaches.
• Translate regulatory requirements into actionable compliance steps for internal teams, and oversee the execution of compliance plans in partnership with the respective internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on ensuring that both commercial interests and regulatory matters are taken into consideration in our ongoing undertakings. 

• Licensing, Approvals & Regulatory Filings
• Manage end-to-end licensing requirements for group entities (e.g., Labuan reinsurer, financial service providers, broking/agency entities, Australian operations).
• Own operational execution and collaborate with our  Legal team on regulatory accuracy and statutory compliance.
• Ensure timely and accurate submissions  to the regulators.

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in insurance/insurance consulting AND regulatory affairs or compliance, with familiarity with insurance/insurtech regulations.
• Experience in Bank Negara Malaysia or interfacing with regulators or government stakeholders, is strongly preferred.
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent negotiation skills.
• Confident communicator with political sensitivity to influence and build trust with senior stakeholders.
• Self-starter with strong ownership, integrity, and pragmatic problem-solving.
• Highly structured with strong documentation skills.