Nokia Head Government Affairs East Asia 

Japan 

489795514

The position will be located in Japan

The Head of Government Affairs – EA will be required to navigate the complex geopolitical environment and engage on issues of interest to the company such as spectrum regulation, security and cyber security, critical and emerging technology telecommunications and the digitisation of industry, and intellectual property amongst others.

The position will require travel across the region, diplomacy and the ability to work in diverse environment. This is an operational position that will require hands on transactional support in addition to the broader regional strategy.

• Minimum ten years of operational experience in government affairs, corporate affairs and/or senior level experience in complex geopolitical environment
• Graduate education in public policy or law highly desirable
• Native level in Japanese (or equivalent level) / English are mandatory
• Extensive knowledge and proven history of working with government departments and ministries
• Established relationships within government within EA region [i.e., Japan, South Korea and Taiwan] highly desirable
• Demonstrated experience influencing and leveraging relationships at a senior level to support business objectives
• Ability to set and execute regional and local country strategies aligned with and influencing business outcomes
• Demonstrated experience with government processes including business case and funding development, issues management and parliamentary queries
• Familiarity with key trade associations within the information and communications technology sector (ICT)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• The role requires the ability to work cooperatively and effectively in a complex environment where flexibility and influencing skills are essential.

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark