16 Policy Development jobs in Singapore

Work hard and make history with Amazon's International Public Policy and Government Affairs Team. The Manager will join a dynamic team that works across Europe, Middle East, Africa, India and Asia Pacific, in support of Amazon's global consumer and digital businesses. Like our business interests, our policy issues are broad, forward-thinking, and driven by what is best for our customers. The International Public Policy team works with a wide range of national, local, and supranational policymakers, industry organizations, and non-governmental organizations across policy issues spanning the consumer and commercial environment - including but not limited to digital technology, consumer affairs, connectivity, economic development, e-commerce exports, logistics, devices, and tax.

Key job responsibilities

This role will support advocacy and outreach to policymakers for Project Kuiper, Amazon's initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

The Manager will work closely with cross-functional Kuiper teams including Regulatory, Business, and Legal teams. They will manage senior policymaker engagement to support Kuiper's country entry and business needs across Southeast Asia, including defining strategy, executing advocacy campaigns, and representing the company with policymakers, consultants, and trade associations. The Manager will also be able to immediately and directly enhance Amazon's advocacy on a broad range of telecoms and space-related policy issues.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
• 10+ years dealing with the international legislative and regulatory policy process, preferably within the telecoms, connectivity, space, or technology industries.
• 10+ years of relevant public policy and advocacy experience, e.g. within corporate public policy and government relations, in public administration, trade associations or non-governmental organizations

• Advanced degree in relevant field.
• Availability to travel internationally, as appropriate.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and accurately (both written and oral).
• Strong knowledge of connectivity/telecoms, spectrum, space, or other regulated industry policy issues.
• Candidates will be able to demonstrate their experience through previous work within companies, consultancies, trade associations, the government, or equivalent organizations.
• Sets a course in the face of ambiguity to deliver independently, asking the right questions, clearing blockers, and escalating appropriately. Self-starter who can take general direction and produce specific results.
• Ability to work across a highly dispersed global team, and to be a highly collaborative team player.
• Highly effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively and comfortably interact at all corporate and political levels. Ability to work with technical and specialized teams to distill factual, relevant and easily understandable talking points and other messaging, and persuasively deliver it to relevant audiences.
• Maintain highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality, and integrity, with strongest professional reputation in the industry.
• Ability to identify and understand key technical aspects pertaining to corporate operations in legislative and regulatory proposals, understand business implications, and synthesize policy documents for internal and external customers. You can think critically, process data from multiple sources, forecast potential scenarios, prioritize based on probability and desired outcome, and recommend a best course of action.
• Ability to influence, negotiate with, and effectively persuade others is required. Must be flexible and demonstrate strong judgment / decision-making skills, and political acumen and awareness.
• Ability to think critically, process data from multiple sources, forecast potential scenarios, prioritize based on probability and desired outcome, and recommend a best course of action
• Ability to intelligently build a course of action, analyze trade-offs, and make recommendations even in ambiguous situations.

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Meta is looking for people with crisis, risk management, or decision support experience gained in tech, business, or government policy to join our Strategic Response Policy (SR Policy) team. The team's purpose is to handle crisis situations that require cross-functional coordination, and communication to leadership, in order to mitigate serious risks to the company or the community. This could relate to pieces of content posted on the platform, the impact of terrorist attacks and violent incidents on our platforms, and thinking strategically about how geo-political events may present policy risk. SR Policy sits within our Content Policy team which is responsible for setting our Community Standards and Business Policies governing content on the platform. The role of SR Policy is to help leadership make enforcement decisions in the most critical cases when operating under significant time sensitive environment and stakeholder scrutiny. To do that we operate a global 24/7 on-call shift system, with responsiveness and accuracy of authoring communications being of paramount importance. You will need to be personally resilient, flexible and able to multi-task, enjoy quick turnaround work and be prepared to work on thematic issues that some may find emotive. To do this effectively, you are likely someone who can think strategically about risk, whilst also being able to probe into the detail of fast-moving situations. Someone who has operated at the intersection of policy and operations may be particularly suitable. You will be based out of Singapore and will provide a focal point for issues across the APAC region. SR Policy is a global team that responds to issues across regions and time zones. You will be expected to work on issues as they arise irrespective of geography.

• Oversee and coordinate cross-functional Crisis response to major geopolitical or violent events
• Manage high profile escalations within the company including: chairing cross-functional meetings, aligning decision-makers, and escalating issues to leadership for decision as needed
• Proactively identify and assess potential risks, and work with policy, legal and operational teams to develop risk mitigation approaches, and drive cross-functional implementation, particularly relating to content issues
• Operate independently, and be confident managing multiple internal stakeholders, balancing differing opinions and perspectives, and weighing up risk in order to provide effective policy advice to leadership
• Produce and present internal communications for leadership to inform them of ongoing situations, and provide recommendations and decision support
• Inform policy development work, partnering with subject-matter experts to develop global policy standards

• 10+ years of program management experience with a Bachelor's degree in public policy, legal, political science, risk management, or related discipline
• Knowledge of geo-political,security or societal issues in APAC, how they intersect with social media, and the possible impacts real world events will have on the safety of the community
• Explain complex issues clearly in a multi-tasking and deadline-based environment
• Experience providing decision support and advice to executives and leaders
• Effective at consensus-building, and communicating with internal audiences

• Experience in Trust & Safety, Strategic Response, or Crisis Management
• Experience driving and managing multiple projects simultaneously to meet varying deadlines with varied stakeholders
• Experience framing and briefing difficult decisions to executive leadership
• Demonstrated ability to work at pace to make difficult decisions under pressure, use of critical thinking skills, clear and cogent communication skills, and practical experience of organizing and building relationships with teams across the company

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience with working on technology policy issues within government, think tanks, public interest groups, law, or a related industry association.
• 10 years of experience with working in public affairs, political communications, or political campaigns, or within government

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with Internet technologies and the policy environments with latest trends and information on the technical and regulatory issues.
• Knowledge policymaker communications and values with the ability to work in a matrixed organization.
• Knowledge of the Internet in a modern society.
• Ability to represent Government Affairs and Public Policy in executive internal meetings.

About the job

As a member of Google's Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you'll be part of a global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You'll combine creativity and intellectual excellence with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives. In this role, you'll advocate for Google to bring external perspectives back into the company to inform our perception and direction. You're passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of how we use and build technology for everyone.

In this role, you will lead Google's engagement with governments and stakeholders in Singapore. You will be responsible for developing and executing government affairs and public policy initiatives that support Google's business goals and values. You will be building and managing relationships with industry partners, non-profit organizations, academics, and other allies. You will also be crucial in monitoring and analyzing legislative and regulatory developments, providing insights to the teams. You will provide expert guidance during regulatory tests or crises, protecting Google's interests.Google takes its responsibilities seriously, including engaging with government and other stakeholders on important public policy challenges. The Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team leads the company's engagement with executive branch officials, legislators, regulators and third-parties in the formation of public policy. Working closely with Google leaders, GAPP seeks to identify key policy issues, listen carefully to others' views and opinions, and distill and share the company's perspective on those issues with external stakeholders. While we focus on challenges affecting the internet, our issue areas are increasingly broad and encompass many areas where public policy, business, and technology intersect.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute public policy strategies aligned with Google's objectives in Singapore, representing the company externally at the highest levels of government and policymaking.
• Lead policy campaigns, advocate for Google's interests on issues including Artificial Intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, content regulation, anti-scam efforts, and engagements to drive favorable outcomes.
• Build and manage the network of industry partners, non-profit groups, and academic allies to support policies that promote an open, user-focused online environment.
• Ensure internal coordination and information flow with local and global colleagues, providing counsel to cross-functional teams and executive leadership on policy matters.
• Monitor and analyze legislative developments, provide recommendations on business impact and expert guidance during regulatory crises to safeguard Google's interests.

Public Policy and Global Affairs

School of Social Sciences

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Young and research intensive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is ranked among the world's top universities.

The School of Social Sciences offers undergraduate and graduate degree programmes in a full range of disciplines and actively promotes interdisciplinary learning and research. It is part of NTU Singapore's College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (CoHASS), whose students and scholars actively collaborate in fields ranging from philosophy to design, to understand how people in Asia and beyond act in and make sense of the world.

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Public Policy (ageing, healthcare, digital government, future society)

The School of Social Sciences at NTU Singapore invites applications for a teaching-track Lecturer/Senior Lecturer position in Public Policy, to be affiliated with the Public Policy and Global Affairs (PPGA) Programme. We welcome applicants who are experienced instructors, with preference for those who can teach in the areas of ageing, healthcare, digital government, and future society.

The Public Policy and Global Affairs Programme is one of the four major programmes in the School of Social Sciences, together with Sociology, Psychology, and Economics. We attract excellent students to our BSocSci and PhD degree programmes and provide them with interdisciplinary training, as well as practical knowledge and skill sets necessary to dissect and address real world problems facing political leaders, policymakers, and the global community.

We seek a dedicated colleague with the necessary skills to collaborate and strengthen PPGA's teaching portfolio and research programme, as well as commit to relevant administration duties. Personal aptitude will be important for this position.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in political science, public administration, or in a related field, a strong track record of teaching commensurate with career stage and effective teaching and training of undergraduate and/or graduate students. Teaching awards will be viewed upon favourably. A good publication record (with books and articles in international journals) would be useful.

The successful candidate is expected to teach modules in the following areas: healthcare and technology, e-government, ageing and healthcare, among others. They are also welcome to introduce new modules adjacent to these areas.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic team in administering the PPGA Programme.

Essential selection criteria:

• A PhD in political science, public administration, or in a related field.
• A strong teaching record.
• Experience and interest in teaching public policy modules (preference for those who can teach courses on ageing, healthcare, digital government, and future society).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and commitment relevant to teaching, pastoral care, and administering the PPGA Programme.

Desirable selection criteria:

• Interests in developing a research programme that strengthen and expand PPGA's research programmes and teaching portfolios.

For further information about the Public Policy and Global Affairs Programme, School of Social Sciences at NTU Singapore, please see:

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Emoluments

NTU Singapore offers a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience in addition to a comprehensive fringe benefit package.

Application Procedure

The closing date for application is 10 October 2025

Please submit your application through the

NTU career portal

:

• Cover letter: please describe your motivation to join the PPGA Programme and a summary of your planned teaching and research activities.
• Curriculum vitae: please address any career gaps in the cover letter.
• Teaching statement
• Sample syllabi for courses in Public Policy (1-4).
• Student evaluations (from modules taught in the last two years).
• Names of three referees.
• Other supporting documents (e.g., teaching awards).

If you have any questions about this position, please write to:

Chair, Public Policy and Global Affairs Search Committee

Email: sc-

Hiring Institution: NTU

Meta is looking for people with crisis, risk management, or decision support experience gained in tech, business, or government policy to join our Strategic Response Policy (SR Policy) team. The team's purpose is to handle crisis situations that require cross-functional coordination, and communication to senior leadership, in order to mitigate serious risks to the company or the community. This could relate to pieces of content posted on the platform, the impact of terrorist attacks and violent incidents on our platforms, and thinking strategically about how geo-political events may present policy risk. SR Policy sits within our Content Policy team which is responsible for setting our Community Standards and Business Policies governing content on the platform. The role of SR Policy is to help leadership make enforcement decisions in the most critical cases when operating under significant time challenge and stakeholder scrutiny. To do that we operate a global 24/7 on-call shift system, with responsiveness and accuracy of written communications being of paramount importance. You will need to be personally resilient, flexible and able to multi-task, enjoy quick turnaround work and be prepared to work on thematic issues that some may find emotive. To do this effectively, you are likely someone who can think strategically about risk, whilst also being able to probe into the detail of fast-moving situations. Someone who has operated at the intersection of policy and operations may be particularly suitable. SR Policy is a global team that responds to issues across regions and time zones. You will be expected to work on issues as they arise irrespective of geography.

• Oversee and coordinate cross-functional Crisis response to major geopolitical or violent events
• Manage high profile escalations within the company including: chairing cross-functional meetings, aligning decision-makers, and escalating issues to leadership for decision as needed
• Proactively identify and assess potential risks, and work with policy, legal and operational teams to develop risk mitigation approaches, and drive cross-functional implementation, particularly relating to content issues
• Operate independently, and be confident managing multiple internal stakeholders, balancing differing opinions and perspectives, and weighing up risk in order to provide effective policy advice to leadership
• Produce and present internal communications for leadership to inform them of ongoing situations, and provide recommendations and decision support
• Inform policy development work, partnering with subject-matter experts to develop global policy standards

• 10+ years of program management experience with a Bachelor's degree in public policy, legal, political science, risk management, or related discipline
• Knowledge of geo-political, security or societal issues in India, how they intersect with social media, and the possible impacts real world events will have on the safety of the community
• Explain complex issues clearly in words and verbally, in a multi-tasking and fast moving environment
• Experience providing decision support and advice to executives
• Effective at consensus-building, and communicating with internal audiences

• Experience in Trust & Safety, Strategic Response, or Crisis Management
• Experience driving and managing multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment
• Experience framing and briefing difficult decisions to leadership
• Able to work at pace to make difficult decisions under pressure, use critical thinking skills, authoring communications, and demonstrates practical experience of organizing and building relationships with teams across the company

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

Would you like to be a part of a subject matter experts' (SMEs) public policy team that is shaping regulatory policy and driving the adoption of cloud computing among regulated industries in the Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading provider of cloud computing services, providing IT infrastructure offerings such as on-demand compute capacity, storage, content delivery, database services, AI capabilities and more.

The AWS Public Policy team is at the forefront of helping customers in regulated industries (such as financial services (FS), telecoms, energy and other companies) maximize the benefits of cloud computing and AI by removing regulatory and policy blockers to cloud and AI adoption and shaping policy frameworks.

AWS is looking for a talented, experienced, and innovative individual to develop and drive regional regulatory policy advocacy strategy including representation of AWS before regional policymakers and regulators in the FS industry policy area. The role is focused around policies and regulations related to FS institutions' use of cloud and AI. The successful candidate will be responsible for advocating for favorable policies and regulations to promote AWS' business interests in the FS industry, and developing strategies to convince regulators of the (cyber)security, resilience and innovation potential of the cloud and AI.

This Singapore-based position (Sydney (Australia), Tokyo (Japan), Delhi (India) and Seoul (South Korea) can also be considered) reports to the AWS Head of Public Policy for Regulated Industries and Regulatory Strategy, APJ, and includes the following responsibilities:

• In coordination with in-country Public Policy teams, develop and execute APJ policy advocacy strategies that mitigate regulatory policy risks to the business and advance business opportunities;
• Develop external messaging, talking points, and narratives on AWS' regulatory policy priorities; support the drafting and submission of AWS' policy position papers and represent the views of AWS before governments, regulatory, and legislative bodies;
• Work with in-country Public Policy teams to proactively build and advance relationships with key FS policymakers, regulators and decision makers;
• Build up relationships with respective regional FS industry associations, inter-governmental agencies, academia, other industry thought leaders and third party, and drive direct and indirect engagements to promote cloud friendly policies;
• Drive long term strategic thinking and thought leadership in the FS, cloud, (cyber)security and AI policy spaces, including organizing regional and global policy campaigns and events;
• Facilitate high-level meetings between AWS executives and key stakeholders, including senior government officials, regulators, industry associations and partners to promote and advocate the company's policy priorities.

The successful candidate must be inquisitive, enthusiastic about cloud, (cyber)security and AI technology, enjoy being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations. They should have public policy advocacy experience in FS industry and must be able to point to successful advocacy outcomes they delivered in the past.

• At least 8+ years representing a large FS company or association in the FS industry, a policymaker or regulator, with significant experience running public policy and/or regulatory advocacy efforts;
• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (Law, Economics, Political Science, Public Policy, etc.);
• Fluent written and spoken English.

• Detailed knowledge of FS industry policy frameworks and their impact on cloud and AI adoption – in APJ and globally;
• Highly effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively and comfortably interact at highest corporate, political and regulatory levels;
• Ability to maintain highest personal levels of ethical conduct, confidentiality and integrity, with a strong professional reputation in the industry;
• A self-starter with proven track record of successfully working with various functional groups across an organization and different cultures, in addition to the ability to work independently;
• Ability to identify and understand key technical aspects in legislative and regulatory proposals, understand business implications, and synthesize policy documents for internal and external stakeholders;
• Ability to debate and negotiate with others, including strong judgment/decision-making skills while retaining flexibility as required;
• Demonstrated ability to build and foster effective relationships and networks with others;
• Knowledge of other APJ languages is a benefit.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Custom Field 1: Singapore Exchange

Location:
Singapore, SG

Facility: Sustainability & Sustainable Finance

Job Type: Contract (Temporary)

Custom Field 2: 2943

Team overview

The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) is an independent, private-sector-led initiative focused on mobilising capital and removing barriers to investment in the global transition. GFANZ brings together financial sector firms that recognise the opportunity created by the transition – including banks, insurers, asset owners, asset managers, and service providers. It helps drive transition finance and unlock private capital at scale through support for capacity building and the development of innovative financing opportunities and solutions.

A Principals Group composed of CEOs from major firms approves the strategic direction of GFANZ, which is globally active through its Regional Networks in Africa, Asia Pacific, and Latin America & Caribbean, as well as Chapters in Brazil, the Caribbean, Japan, and Hong Kong.

In June 2022, the GFANZ Asia Pacific (APAC) Network was established to drive the expansion of net zero finance in the Asia-Pacific and help accelerate the region's transition to a net-zero economy.

The GFANZ APAC Network Central Office is located in Singapore and is supported and hosted by SGX Group.

Full-time Contract Opportunity in the GFANZ APAC Network Central Office

We are excited to offer a position for a talented candidate to join the GFANZ APAC Network Central Office on a full-time contract basis till June 2027, with a potential to renew. Reporting to the Managing Director of GFANZ APAC Network, the role will be dynamic and multi-faceted.

This opportunity combines the agility and personal impact of a start-up environment, with the prominence and stability of working alongside some of the largest financial institutions in the region.

Strategy Development: Formulate and implement GFANZ APAC's public policy and country engagement strategy and action plans for Southeast Asia.

Public Sector Engagement: Develop initiatives and platforms to raise awareness and foster deeper understanding of how private capital can support countries in achieving their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and advancing the net-zero transition.

Capacity Building: Design and deliver training programmes for public sector officials, financial institutions, and real-economy corporations to strengthen capabilities in transition planning, transition finance, and blended finance.

Regional Initiatives: Design, support, and contribute to public and private initiatives across the APAC region that catalyze capital mobilisation for the net-zero transition.

Stakeholder Management: Build and manage strong relationships with senior public sector officials and financial institutions in Southeast Asia.

Regional Platforms and Events: Support the operation of the GFANZ APAC Advisory Board and lead the organisation of the annual APAC Summit, a flagship event convening regional and global stakeholders.

Team Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues in the APAC Network and the global GFANZ Secretariat to ensure alignment, visibility of APAC's work, and mobilisation of global support.

Team Development: Supervise and mentor junior staff and interns, fostering their growth and enabling them to deliver high-quality outcomes.

The successful candidate will ideally:

• Possess minimum 6–8 years of relevant experience, preferably in a financial institution, government affairs, or management consulting.
• Hold a degree in International Relations, Political Science, Law, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of sustainability and climate finance trends in the region, with familiarity in financial regulations and frameworks such as the ASEAN Taxonomy, TCFD, ICMA.
• Have a strong network among regional policymakers and regulators, with a proven ability to engage senior stakeholders and build consensus on complex issues.
• Bring strong skills in advocacy, project management, and event organisation for senior officials or executives.
• Be an excellent communicator (written and verbal), with strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to "roll up your sleeves."
• Show initiative, commercial acumen, and the ability to think laterally and connect the dots.
• Be a collaborative team player with experience working across Asia; proficiency in an Asian language is preferred but not essential.

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