Kl - Assistant Trade Manager, Technology, Ao

2 weeks ago


Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Foreign & Commonwealth Office Full time

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities) 1

**Main purpose of job**:
Are you interested in a career where international trade meets technology? And where you can make a difference as part of a fast-moving and high profile team?
The Department for Business & Trade (DBT) supports UK businesses to invest, grow and export. Asia Pacific (APAC) is the focal point for the UK’s trade ambitions, and Digital/Technology is a priority area where the UK has a competitive edge.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the DBT team at the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur and be part of our innovative campaign to develop more digital/technology partnerships for the UK in Malaysia, stimulating trade and investment flows between innovative British and Malaysian firms.

The Assistant Trade Manager (ATM) will provide support to the Senior Trade Manager for Digital/Technology, working collaboratively with teams across the British High Commission; across the APAC DBT network; and in the UK.

We’re looking for a dynamic, creative, organised and enthusiastic team player who can develop effective relationships with colleagues, business and stakeholders. Working as part of DBT’s Digital Trade Network (DTN), you will help deliver innovative plans and programmes to build digital/technology trade partnerships in Malaysia, increasing UK exports to Malaysia and the APAC region.

**Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?**:

- Support UK Tech companies to win business in Malaysia through handling enquiries and providing market advice and support.
- Support marketing and promotional activities of technology/digital sector including organising trade events, webinars, visits/missions, workshops and other activities (in person or virtual) with responsibility for administrative/logístical elements.
- Identify and promote digital/tech export opportunities in Malaysia to UK companies.
- Help build business networks and relationships with Malaysia, APAC and UK stakeholders.
- Record client interactions onto a dedicated CRM system.
- Provide ad-hoc administrative support in the delivery of the digital/tech trade campaign
- Lead in knowledge management of Technology sector at DBT Malaysia including but not limited to: maintaining and updating our business pipeline, contacts list and directory; collating research materials; preparing reports on meetings; managing budgets.

The role will involve working closely with partners in government and industry in Malaysia and the UK; with teams across the British High Commission; and DBT teams in APAC and the UK.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience 1
- Personal drive, can-do attitude and enthusiasm to learn with a genuine interest in tech, business and trade.
- Can work independently under mínimal supervision.
- Strong team player.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and multi-task.
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.
- Flexible and versatile.
- Proficient in MS Office and excellent IT skills.

**Language requirements**:
Language: English and Bahasa Malaysia

Level of language required: Proficient in both written and spoken

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience 1
- Experience and/or qualifications in the digital/technology sector.
- Required behaviours 1- Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Working Together Application deadline 1
- 6 February 2024

Grade 1
- Administrative Officer (AO)

Type of Position 1
- Full-time, Permanent

Working hours per week 1
- 36.25

Region 1
- Asia Pacific

Country/Territory 1
- Malaysia

Location (City) 1
- Kuala Lumpur

Type of Post 1
- British High Commission

Number of vacancies 1
- 1

Salary Currency 1
- MYR

Salary 1
- MYR 4,450

Start Date 1
- 18 March 2024

Other benefits and conditions of employment 1

**Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed)**:
The British High Commission offers a competitive remuneration package, benefits, leave entitlement of 20 days per annum (calculated on pro rata basis) and a range of learning and development opportunities including courses, access to significant on line training materials and on the job learning and development opportunities.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is committed to developing its staff, working hard to provide a comprehensive learning and development offer. Staff have access to a wide variety of online resources through the Diplomatic Academy and Civil Service Learning. Staff are strongly encouraged to take advantage of all the available opportunities.

The job-holder will be required to take some specific training courses related to their role. All new staff undertake a workplace induction and there are a number of mandatory e-learning courses covering areas such as diversity, health and safety, and information management.

In addition to formal training, collaboration with a wide range of col


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