Manager/Senior Manager, South East Asia and Oceania (SEAO)

About the role

The Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), a government agency under the Ministry of Energy, Trade and Industry, is recruiting a Manager or Senior Manager for its Southeast Asia and Oceania (SEAO) Division. SEAO strengthens Singapore's links with the immediate region and expands its economic hinterland through government-to-government partnerships, engagement with major private-sector players and facilitation of global MNCs' regional operations. The role sits at the intersection of bilateral economic policy, inter-agency stakeholder engagement and investment promotion, with operational oversight of cross-border economic initiatives and support for corporate engagement in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the operationalization and policy coordination of key regional partnerships, specifically the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) and the Batam-Bintan-Karimun region (BBK)
• Work across multiple Singapore Government stakeholders to balance interests and develop win-win solutions
• Work with bilateral government counterparts to align economic priorities, address cross-border regulatory frictions and attract new investments
• Support the management and engagement of strategic corporate relationships in Malaysia and the Philippines
• Cultivate relationships with senior company executives and next-generation business leaders to understand their regional expansion roadmaps

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, International Relations, Public Policy, Engineering or a related discipline
• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in corporate strategy, investment promotion, management consulting, public policy or international trade relations
• Strong understanding of the Southeast Asian macroeconomic landscape, including the corporate governance, regulatory environments and market dynamics of Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines
• Ability to handle sensitive government-to-government matters with discretion and to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent oral and written communication, able to turn complex policy into clear executive briefs
• Self-starter with high learning agility in a rapidly evolving environment
• Singapore citizenship