Head of Corporate Affairs

Korn Ferry; Singapore; On-site; SGD 220,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry seeks a Head of Corporate Affairs for its Singapore operations, reporting to the CEO and leading a multidisciplinary team of 10–15. The role shapes the Group’s reputation, stakeholder relationships and strategic positioning across Singapore and regional markets.

Beyond traditional communications, the position offers an integrated corporate affairs agenda spanning public affairs, crisis and issues management, communications, marketing and brand management.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior leadership experience in strategic communications or corporate affairs.
• Experience building relationships with government agencies and regulators in Singapore.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and influence executive leadership.
• Proven track record in reputation management and corporate repositioning.

Responsibilities

• Shape Group-wide corporate affairs, positioning and brand strategies.
• Advise senior leadership on policy developments and stakeholder dynamics.
• Build strategic relationships with government agencies, regulators and industry stakeholders.
• Strengthen crisis preparedness and response for major incidents.
• Lead integrated external, internal and executive communications and marketing.
• Drive corporate responsibility and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Senior leadership

Strategic communications

Public affairs

Government relations

Stakeholder management

Crisis management

Brand management

Team leadership

Job description

Our client is a Singapore-headquartered organization providing essential services to businesses and communities. As it embarks on its next phase of transformation, the organisation presents an exciting opportunity to shape its corporate profile, strengthen stakeholder confidence and influence the future direction of the industry.

Position Summary

Reporting to the CEO and leading a multidisciplinary team of 10–15, the Head of Corporate Affairs will play a pivotal role in shaping the Group’s reputation, stakeholder relationships and strategic positioning across Singapore and regional markets.

Beyond traditional communications, the role offers the opportunity to shape an integrated corporate affairs agenda spanning public affairs, crisis and issues management, communications, marketing and brand management.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape Group-wide corporate affairs, positioning and brand strategies, translating external insights into enterprise priorities and a compelling corporate narrative.
• Advise the senior leadership on policy developments, stakeholder dynamics, reputation and strategic positioning.
• Build strategic relationships stakeholders including government agencies, regulators and industry stakeholders.
• Strengthen crisis preparedness and response, providing leadership counsel and coordinating responses to major operational, regulatory, and reputational incidents.
• Lead integrated external, internal and executive communications and marketing, ensuring consistent messaging while supporting executive positioning, employee engagement and organisational transformation.
• Drive corporate responsibility, sustainability and community initiatives that create meaningful social impact and advance organisational priorities.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior leadership experience in strategic communications, corporate affairs, external affairs, public affairs, government relations, or related fields.
• Strong strategic and commercial judgement, with a keen understanding of stakeholder priorities.
• An established track record of building relationships with government agencies, regulators, policymakers and industry stakeholders, underpinned by a deep understanding of Singapore’s government, regulatory and business landscape.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills, coupled with discretion and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and navigate complex environments.
• Experience providing counsel to CEOs, Boards and senior leadership teams in large, complex organisations, with the capability to lead a broad corporate affairs agenda extending beyond communications and marketing.
• A proven record in managing reputation, shaping strategic positioning and engaging external stakeholders, including leading crisis communications and supporting organisational transformation or repositioning.
• Experience in a regulated sector including transportation, energy, industrial manufacturing would be advantageous.

Note:

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality. We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.