Director & Head of Law Enforcement Outreach, APAC

Meta; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Singapore is seeking a Director and Head of Law Enforcement Outreach for APAC. This full-time role involves managing a team to foster relationships with law enforcement and government agencies. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of experience, a strong background in public communication, and an ability to navigate the complexities of security and privacy laws. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, with advanced degrees preferred. This position may require occasional after-hours work and travel.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for career growth

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in law enforcement and safety roles.
• Demonstrated leadership in engaging with government authorities.
• Strong experience in assessing and resolving complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead a regional team in law enforcement outreach.
• Develop and implement strategic programs for engagement.
• Represent the company in discussions with authorities.

Skills

Management of high-profile campaigns

Public communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic relationship building

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Meta seeks a highly motivated and experienced professional to serve as its Director and Head of Law Enforcement Outreach for APAC. This is a full‑time role responsible for managing the regional team in developing and maintaining strategic relationships with law‑enforcement authorities, government agencies with an Internet safety and security focus, and related industry coalitions. The team advocates for Meta on the big law‑enforcement issues of the day—incl­uding user privacy, security and safety—and often plays a part in high‑profile debates. In this leadership role, you’ll combine creativity and problem‑solving rigor with the organizational skills to manage key relationships, tactical response to agencies, critical campaigns and projects. You are fluent in technology, have proven experience in a fast‑paced, dynamic start‑up environment, are passionate about Meta’s mission, and will apply your expertise to real‑world scenarios, acting as an inspiring leader and advocate to help shape the future of the Internet and technology industry.

Director and Head of Law Enforcement Outreach, APAC Responsibilities

• Lead and empower an experienced, effective, people‑centered team in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with law‑enforcement and government authorities for Meta and its family of apps and products.
• Develop a strategic program for managing effective working relationships with law‑enforcement and security officials, government authorities, and industry coalitions.
• Represent Meta and communicate our positions on key law‑enforcement issues in meetings and presentations to law‑enforcement, policymakers, government, regulators, institutional stakeholders and civil‑society actors.
• Design and execute country‑focused programs on online safety, privacy, and security to address key issues across the region and build confidence amongst law‑enforcement and government agencies.
• Identify, monitor and analyze law‑enforcement issues at the intersection of technology, social media and local developments impacting the safety of Meta users.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams such as legal and public policy on engagement with law‑enforcement authorities, regulators and legislators on online safety, security and law‑enforcement issues.
• Work closely with Meta’s legal teams and outside counsel in the development and execution of internal policies relating to the processing of legal requests from authorities.
• This role may require after‑hours work, including weekends and occasionally on holidays, in order to support emergency matters, and travel as needed with occasional travel outside the region, particularly to the United States.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 15+ years of work experience including strategic roles engaging with different stakeholders, managing high‑profile campaigns and programs within the law‑enforcement and/or safety space.
• Experience leading a broad team and exercising judgment and presence of mind in a rapidly changing environment.
• Experience assessing, analyzing, and resolving issues across multiple topics while meeting deadlines.
• Proven track record of collaborating effectively with cross‑functional partners at all levels, driving and managing multiple projects and cross‑functional campaigns simultaneously.
• Proven experience in public communication and delivering presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership experience working with government authorities and agencies in APAC.
• Experience working with law‑enforcement, security agencies, regulators, government, data protection authorities, financial institutions, and/or Internet industry associations.
• Experience in internet technologies, understanding of cyber laws, security, privacy, content moderation, and the surrounding policy environment.
• Advanced degree preferred, including a law degree.
• Experience with laws relating to law‑enforcement requests for data and regulations governing content on intermediary platforms.

About Meta

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.