Associate Director/Director of Public Policy & Government Affairs

Who We Are

BowerGroupAsia, Inc. (BGA) is the preeminent government affairs and public policy advisory firm supporting the world’s leading multinational companies with a focus on Asia and Africa. We bring deep, on-the-ground expertise with more than 200 experts and personnel across more than 30 countries.

Our Singapore practice serves leading multinationals in technology, healthcare, energy, financial services, and advanced manufacturing on their most critical Singapore-facing policy and regulatory challenges.

Introduction

We seek a talented, highly motivated Associate Director/Director to be a part of our Singapore team. The candidate should be motivated to help the world’s premier companies understand Singapore and its policy environment,  find alignment with key stakeholders, and help Singapore grow by considering the ideas and capabilities of top-tier firms in the market.

The candidate should bring deep familiarity with Singapore's policy and regulatory landscape, combined with commercial acumen, communication, instincts, and relationships to navigate it effectively on behalf of clients, and the seniority and skills to lead both client engagements and high-level stakeholder relationships.

Position Responsibilities

Client Services and Stakeholder Engagement

• Manage a portfolio of clients with a focus on the Singapore market and oversee end-to-end delivery on key public policy, regulatory, and legislative issues. Maintain a detailed understanding of each client's scope of work.
• Lead client advocacy by building and leveraging relationships across government ministries, regulatory bodies, industry associations, media, civil society, and thought leadership communities.
• Supervise and work with BGA Singapore team members to ensure high-quality and timely deliverables that meet the needs of BGA clients, including in-person briefings, written products, presentations, conference calls, and other formats.
• Support content and editing of research products, including news flashes, client memos, BGA Singapore topical updates, half-yearly forecasts, etc.
• Frame, provide, and solicit input and conduct final checks for client deliverables, including stakeholder maps, engagement strategies, monthly monitoring matrices, etc. 

Business Development

• Build and maintain a professional network of senior corporate government affairs executives, industry leaders, and institutional stakeholders that generates business development opportunities for BGA. 
• Lead in growing the Singapore practice by identifying and pursuing new client opportunities across priority sectors and deepening relationships with existing clients to expand scope and engagement.
  

Team Management and Thought Leadership

• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior BGA Singapore team members. Set goals and standards for team members. Evaluate organizational structure and capacity needs to optimize workload and resource allocation.
• Raise BGA's profile in Singapore through thought leadership and participation in relevant industry events and forums.
• Support content and editing to research products, including news flashes, client memos, the BGA topical updates, the half-yearly forecast, etc.
• Work collaboratively with BGA teams and partners based in Asia, Africa, and North America on a range of projects to advance BGA objectives.

Job Requirements

• Experience - minimum 7 years in government affairs, public policy, or regulatory advisory experience, with more extensive experience expected for the appointment at director level. Demonstrated experience managing teams and client relationships is strongly preferred.
• Expertise - deep, current knowledge of Singapore's policy and regulatory landscape across one or more priority sectors, including technology, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, energy, financial services, or advanced manufacturing.
• Communication - outstanding written and verbal communication skills in fluent English, with the ability to produce and oversee the production of clear, precise, and analytically rigorous written work under tight deadlines.
• Stakeholder Engagement - proven ability to engage confidently and credibly with senior government officials, corporate executives, industry bodies, and media, including in high-stakes briefings and public forums.
• Commercial Instinct – track record of generating and converting business development opportunities, and of deepening client relationships over time through consistently excellent delivery.
• Tools - proficiency in MS 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams); familiarity with Salesforce or equivalent CRM is a plus. Comfort adopting new technology tools and platforms.
• Education - minimum bachelor's degree in law, economics, political science, business, journalism, or a related field is required. A master's degree or equivalent professional qualification is an advantage.

Key Note: Address Materials to Director Heidi Mah. In your cover letter, please highlight your relevant policy expertise, the sectors in which you have the strongest experience, and why BGA Singapore is the right next step in your career.

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