Associate Director / Director, Public Policy & Government Affairs (Singapore)

About the role

BowerGroupAsia, Inc. (BGA) is a government affairs and public policy advisory firm supporting multinational companies, with a Singapore practice serving clients in technology, healthcare, energy, financial services and advanced manufacturing. It is seeking an Associate Director or Director to join the Singapore team, helping leading companies understand Singapore's policy environment, align with key stakeholders and lead client engagements and high-level stakeholder relationships.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients focused on the Singapore market and oversee end-to-end delivery on public policy, regulatory and legislative issues.
• Lead client advocacy by building relationships with government ministries, regulatory bodies, industry associations, media and thought leadership communities.
• Supervise the BGA Singapore team on briefings, written products, presentations and conference calls, and support content and editing of research products such as news flashes, client memos and half-yearly forecasts.
• Build a network of senior corporate government affairs executives and industry leaders, and grow the Singapore practice by pursuing new clients and expanding existing ones.
• Mentor junior team members, set goals and standards, and raise BGA's profile in Singapore through thought leadership and industry events.
• Collaborate with BGA teams in Asia, Africa and North America on projects.

Required profile

• Minimum 7 years in government affairs, public policy or regulatory advisory; more extensive experience expected at director level.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams and client relationships strongly preferred.
• Deep, current knowledge of Singapore's policy and regulatory landscape in one or more priority sectors (technology, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, energy, financial services or advanced manufacturing).
• Fluent English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to engage senior government officials, corporate executives, industry bodies and media.
• Track record of generating and converting business development opportunities.
• Bachelor's degree in law, economics, political science, business, journalism or a related field; a master's degree or equivalent professional qualification is an advantage.

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams)
• Familiarity with Salesforce or an equivalent CRM is a plus