Senior Vice President, Government Affairs

About the role

Citi's Government Affairs Asia team is looking for a Senior Vice President to lead cross-regional issues and initiatives and to engage with key regional organisations such as ASEAN and APEC. The role links Citi's presence in 15 countries and jurisdictions across the region with regional and global colleagues, briefs regional and global executives on political and financial services issues, and supports countries where there is no Government Affairs representative on the ground. It also helps generate revenue with government and public institutions and advises on risks and opportunities. The position is based in Singapore or Hong Kong, reports to the Head of Government Affairs for Japan, Asia North & Australia (JANA) and Asia South (AS) in Hong Kong, and is an individual contributor role working closely with country, regional and global colleagues.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, analyse, prioritise and communicate political and financial services issues affecting Citi in Asia, and build internal and external consensus on Citi positions
• Develop a government engagement strategy plan and assist the firm in engaging with government officials, trade associations, other firms and consultants
• Act as a resource to the Head of Government Affairs JANA and AS, colleagues and partners, giving insight on political, legislative and regulatory developments, risks and opportunities
• Strengthen relationships between Citi executives and senior Asia and US government officials through strategic stakeholder engagement and meeting plans
• Build relationships with leaders shaping public policy, including finance ministries, central banks, trade ministries, heads of state, U.S. embassies, public institutions and trade associations such as the US-ASEAN Business Council and US-NCAPEC
• Support business engagement with government agencies to grow revenue with government and public institutions
• Represent Citi in public forums, meetings with government officials and client meetings, develop positions for industry association papers, and prepare regular briefings for senior executives

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum 10+ years of government relations or related experience in government, corporations, trade associations or law/government affairs firms, preferably with an Asia focus
• Established relationships with government officials and industry associations in the region
• Preferably experience engaging senior business and government leaders
• Ability to travel between multiple Asian jurisdictions around 20%
• Excellent communication skills in English

Required skills

• Public policy and political insights, including translating political risk into government relations strategy
• Collaboration and influencing, synthesising and communicating complex information to diverse audiences
• Business acumen and results orientation, managing multiple priorities with limited supervision