Consultant (Tech Policy)

Emergent Public Affairs; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergent Public Affairs in Singapore is seeking a policy strategist to guide technology companies through AI governance, platform regulation, and data policy. You will analyze regulatory proposals, map regional landscapes, and build relationships with policymakers and the broader ecosystem.

You will join an integrated public affairs team, turning regulatory insights into actionable strategy, narratives, and stakeholder engagement while mentoring junior colleagues.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in tech policy, government relations, regulatory affairs, consulting, or a related field
• Strong research, analytical writing, and critical thinking skills, with comfort interpreting regulatory and legislative texts
• Sound understanding of political, economic, or regulatory developments across Asia-Pacific

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver client workstreams end-to-end across regulatory research, policy analysis, and intelligence gathering
• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments across Asia-Pacific markets and distill implications into clear recommendations
• Lead the development of high-quality outputs including briefing notes, regulatory trackers, stakeholder maps, and policy submissions
• Partner with senior team members to shape regulatory strategy and contribute to internal and external discussions and presentations
• Collaborate across policy, narrative, and creative teams to produce integrated, coherent deliverables
• Support the development of junior team members through guidance, feedback, and quality control on outputs

Skills

Regulatory analysis

Policy writing

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

APAC policy

Job description

You will be a core part of our strategic advisory team, guiding technology companies as they navigate complex and fast-evolving regulatory frontiers - from AI governance to platform regulation to data policy. Whether you're analysing a new regulatory proposal, mapping a fragmented regional landscape, or building relationships with policymakers and the broader ecosystem, your work will directly inform how clients engage and navigate these issues.

This is a launchpad for ambitious, analytically rigorous operators ready to deepen and apply their expertise in technology policy, while operating in an integrated public affairs context - connecting regulatory analysis to narrative and stakeholder engagement as a trusted advisor.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver discrete client workstreams end-to‑end, spanning regulatory research, policy analysis, and intelligence gathering across AI, platforms, data, and other frontier technology sectors
• Monitor and interpret regulatory and legislative developments across key Asia‑Pacific markets, distilling implications into clear recommendations for clients
• Lead the development of high‑quality outputs including briefing notes, regulatory trackers, stakeholder maps, and policy submissions - aligned to clients' objectives
• Partner with senior team members to shape regulatory strategy and contribute meaningfully to internal and external discussions and presentations
• Collaborate across policy, narrative, and creative teams to produce integrated, coherent deliverables
• Support the development of junior team members through guidance, feedback, and quality control on outputs

What We're Looking For

• Demonstrated ability to drive workstreams effectively towards strong outcomes
• Developing expertise in tech policy domains (AI, data, platforms, emerging tech), with the ability to think and operate in an integrated public affairs context
• Sound judgement, professionalism, and intellectual rigour
• Comfortable operating in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments with evolving priorities

Experience & skills

You should have:

• 4-6 years of experience in tech policy, government relations, regulatory affairs, consulting, or a related field
• Strong research, analytical writing, and critical thinking skills, with comfort interpreting regulatory and legislative texts
• Sound understanding of political, economic, or regulatory developments across Asia‑Pacific

You’ll stand out if you:

• Have experience in technology, AI, or emerging technology policy specifically
• Have worked in government, regulatory bodies, industry associations, consultancies, or tech companies' policy teams
• Enjoy translating complex regulatory developments into clear, actionable strategy