Country Legal and Government Affairs (Manufacturing)

A prominent multinational manufacturing company based in Tangerang is looking for a dynamic Country Legal and Government Affairs (Manufacturing) professional to join their team.

Country Legal and Government Affairs (Manufacturing)

Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Location: Tangerang

A leading manufacturing multinational company in Tangerang is seeking a Country Legal and Government Affairs (Manufacturing) to join their team. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for you to shape the legal and government affairs landscape of a major business, ensuring compliance with Indonesian laws and regulations while supporting operational sustainability. You will be at the forefront of strategic engagement with government authorities, industry associations, and trade unions, playing a pivotal role in maintaining business continuity and driving external affairs objectives. If you are passionate about legal governance, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder management, this position promises both challenge and reward within a collaborative setting.

What you'll do:

As Country Legal and Government Affairs (Manufacturing) you will play a vital role in shaping the organisation’s approach to legal governance and government relations. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve collaborating closely with internal teams to ensure that all corporate permits are managed efficiently while maintaining robust relationships with key external stakeholders such as government authorities and industry associations. You will oversee litigation handling processes from contingency planning through dispute resolution while guiding the legal aspects of business transformation initiatives. Your expertise will be crucial in representing the company during negotiations with governmental bodies or regulatory inspections. By supervising contract reviews and risk assessments you will help safeguard operational integrity across all functions. Success in this role requires a proactive approach to stakeholder engagement combined with meticulous attention to detail in regulatory compliance.

• Lead all legal governance activities by overseeing regulatory compliance, corporate legal affairs, and advisory functions to ensure adherence to applicable laws, regulations, governance standards, and operational requirements.
• Govern the management of corporate permits, operational licensing processes, expatriate permits, statutory documentation, and regulatory coordination to guarantee business continuity and full compliance.
• Establish and maintain strategic engagement with government authorities, ministries, regulatory institutions, industry associations, and national level trade unions to support operational sustainability and external affairs objectives.
• Direct litigation handling by managing legal contingency planning, dispute resolution processes, escalation procedures, and coordination with external legal counsel on strategic or high-risk matters.
• Guide the legal aspects during business transformation initiatives including conducting due diligence, coordinating governance efforts, and managing stakeholder relationships throughout change processes.
• Coordinate strategic government affairs by escalating public affairs issues as needed while facilitating stakeholder engagement and regulatory communication to align with business direction.
• Represent the organisation in legal negotiations with government bodies as well as in litigation matters, regulatory inspections, labour-related legal discussions, and other strategic external engagements.
• Oversee contract review processes by managing legal documentation workflows, providing consultation services across departments, handling corporate secretarial matters, and delivering legal support for operational and commercial functions.
• Supervise legal risk assessment activities by implementing regulatory risk mitigation strategies, conducting compliance investigations as required, enforcing governance practices across all operations, and managing escalation procedures.

What you bring:

To excel as Country Legal and Government Affairs (Manufacturing) you should bring extensive experience in Indonesian corporate law along with deep familiarity with regulatory frameworks governing labour relations and commercial transactions. Your background should include hands-on involvement in investment procedures such as FDI or M&A alongside proven skills in due diligence. A strong commitment to good governance principles is essential together with an unwavering dedication to ethical business practices. You must possess practical knowledge of government affairs frameworks enabling you to engage effectively with public sector stakeholders. Experience managing litigation processes is highly valued especially when it comes to resolving disputes within large organisations. Your ability to navigate complex compliance requirements will ensure smooth permit acquisition while supporting overall licensing strategies.

• Comprehensive knowledge of Indonesian corporate law including regulatory frameworks governing labour/employment matters as well as commercial transactions.
• Proven experience in investment procedures such as foreign direct investment (FDI), corporate transactions like mergers & acquisitions (M&A), post-merger integration (PMI), and conducting thorough due diligence processes.
• Strong understanding of good corporate governance principles coupled with high ethical standards for business conduct.
• Familiarity with government affairs frameworks including public affairs processes for effective stakeholder engagement.
• Expertise in litigation management encompassing dispute resolution procedures tailored to complex organisational needs.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate regulatory compliance requirements including permit acquisition protocols and licensing procedures.

What's next:

If you are ready to take your career in legal governance and government affairs to new heights within a collaborative environment then this is your moment!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided.

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