Government Affairs Asia - Senior Vice President

11062 Citibank, N.A. Hong Kong; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A major international financial institution is seeking a Senior Vice President for Government Affairs in Asia, based in Singapore or Hong Kong. This role will lead public policy interests, manage relationships with government officials, and develop engagement strategies. A minimum of 10 years in government relations, with established connections in the region, is required. The position demands excellent communication skills and the ability to handle complex political landscapes while supporting revenue growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of government relations or related experience.
• Established relationships with government officials and industry associations.
• Experience engaging senior business and government leaders.

Responsibilities

• Advance Citi’s public policy interests in Asia.
• Strengthen relationships between Citi executives and government officials.
• Assist in generating and growing Citi’s revenue with public institutions.

Skills

Public Policy and Political Insights

Collaboration and Influencing

Business Acumen and Results Orientation

Excellent communication skills in English

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Senior Vice President for Government Affairs – Asia

Citi does business in nearly 180 countries and jurisdictions, providing a broad range of financial products and services to corporations, governments, investors, institutions and individuals.

This role is within the Government Affairs Asia team and will lead on cross-regional issues and initiatives and engagement with key regional organizations such as ASEAN and APEC. It provides an important link between the 15 countries and jurisdictions Citi is present in within the region and regional and global colleagues.

This role also leads on briefing for regional and global executives on political and financial services issues, and provides additional support for several countries and jurisdictions in the region where Citi does not have a Government Affairs representative on the ground.

It supports efforts to generate and grow Citi’s revenues with government and public institutions and advises on risks and opportunities.

Located in Singapore or Hong Kong, the role reports to the Head of Government Affairs for Japan, Asia North & Australia (JANA) and Asia South (AS) based in Hong Kong.

This is an individual contributor role but one that works closely with country, regional and global colleagues in government affairs as well as partners in business, communications, legal, compliance and risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Advance Citi’s public policy interests in Asia by identifying, analyzing, prioritizing, and communicating political and financial services issues and implications for Citi in the region.
• Build internal and external consensus on Citi positions.
• Develop a government engagement strategy plan.
• Assist the firm engage with external stakeholders including government officials, trade associations, other firms and consultants.
• Act as a value‑added resource to the head of Government Affairs JANA and AS, colleagues, and internal partners, providing insight and guidance on political, legislative and regulatory developments including risks and opportunities.
• Strengthen relationships between Citi executives and senior Asia and US government officials by creating and executing strategic stakeholder engagement and meeting plans.
• Assist the firm build productive relationships with external leaders shaping public policy, including senior officials within Finance Ministries, Central Banks, trade ministries, heads of state, embassies, public institutions and key trade associations (US‑ASEAN Business Council, US‑NCAPEC) and peer institutions.
• Support business engagement with government agencies to generate and grow Citi’s revenue with government and public institutions.
• Represent Citi in public forums, meetings with government officials and in client meetings as required.
• Develop Citi positions for contributions to industry association papers.
• Prepare regular briefings for senior executives.

Qualifications

• 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 firm, preferably with an Asia focus.
• Established relationships with government officials and industry associations in the region.
• Prefer experience engaging senior business and government leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to work with coalitions of peers, consultants, and external partners including trade associations.
• Ability to travel between multiple jurisdictions in Asia (around 20%).
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Competencies

• Public Policy and Political Insights: strong understanding of how government actions impact business decisions and a significant understanding of the intersection of Asia‑Pacific and political trends, financial services policy, and regional/international forums impacting Citi business. Proven ability to translate political risk into government relations strategy.
• Collaboration and Influencing: team player able to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, with strong ability to synthesize and communicate large amounts of information to a wide range of audiences.
• Business Acumen and Results Orientation: self‑motivated, strategic thinker who can manage multiple priorities, deliverables, and deadlines with limited supervision and who can think both strategically and tactically to advance business objectives, adapt to change, and operate effectively in ambiguity.

This job description provides a high‑level review of the types of work performed. Other job‑related duties may be assigned as required.

Job Family Group: Communications and External Relations

Job Family: Government Affairs

Time Type: Full time