Public Policy Expert, Southeast Asia

About the role

Anthropic is looking for an experienced, Singapore-based Public Policy expert to lead its policy engagement in Singapore and across Southeast Asia. The role advances practical AI governance and supports commercial expansion by building relationships with government authorities, developing policy positions and papers, and engaging regularly on AI policy and AI safety. It is a foundational hire building the policy presence in the region from the ground up, working with a geographically distributed policy team.

Key responsibilities

• Map key Southeast Asian AI policy stakeholders and build relationships with government, multilateral and civil society leaders
• Brief policy and research actors on AI safety and policy opportunities in the region
• Convene stakeholders and speak at events such as research announcements, panels and workshops on AI safety
• Analyze emerging legislation and prepare policy submissions, response documents and engagement strategies
• Prepare meeting briefs, follow-ups and campaign materials, and advise technical colleagues
• Develop programming and convening strategies, including workshops and panels, and publish discussion papers and policy memos with partners

Required profile

• 10+ years of professional experience in government, technology, legal or other policy-relevant environments
• Track record of advocacy with Singapore and other regional governments and multilateral organizations
• Experience analyzing legislation and engaging in regulatory processes
• Able to turn complex technical topics into accessible information and to turn vision into operational plans
• Quickly gets up to speed on complex technical areas and policy dynamics
• Preferred: AI/technology industry experience, international organization experience, academic or think tank background, and experience in both government and private sector roles
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; location-based hybrid policy with at least 25% of time in an office