Manager, Policy & Government Relations - Singapore

Favia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Favia is seeking a Manager, Policy & Government Relations, APAC. You will shape the financial services and digital policy landscape across dynamic, fast-evolving markets, with an initial focus on Singapore and other key Asian markets.

You will lead the development of policy positions, engage directly with policymakers and regulators (starting with MAS), monitor regulatory developments, and coordinate with regulatory, compliance, communications, product, and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 5-9 years of APAC financial services policy exposure
• Existing Singapore network
• Interest in digital policy and payments
• Team-oriented and entrepreneurial
• Willingness to travel within APAC region

Responsibilities

• Lead APAC policy positions and strategy
• Engage with regulators and policymakers starting with MAS
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise internal teams
• Collaborate with regulatory, compliance, communications, product and engineering teams
• Represent the company with external policy stakeholders

Job description

The Team

We are looking for a Manager, Policy & Government Relations, APAC. APAC is a strategic growth region for us. You will be working on shaping the financial services and web3/digital policy and regulatory landscape across some of the world's most dynamic and fast-evolving markets. Your initial focus will be Singapore and other key Asian markets.

The opportunity

• Become a key player in our truly global policy team based across Brussels, London, Washington DC, and now Singapore

• Lead the development of Favia's policy positions across APAC, and in doing so contribute to the comprehensive company-wide strategy

• Engage directly with key policymakers and regulators, starting with Singapore (MAS and other government bodies), the Philippines, Vietnam, South Korea and others

• Gain external visibility working with trade associations and other external players

• Monitor, analyze, and advise internally on legislative and regulatory developments across the region, keeping a global view

• Partner closely with colleagues in the regulatory, compliance, communications, product, and engineering teams

• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

What you bring

• 5-9 years of hands-on experience with financial services policy and regulation in APAC, gained at regulators or government bodies (e.g. MAS or peer authorities in the region), in similar in-house roles, political consultancies, or relevant trade associations

• Existing network in Singapore and, ideally, across the wider region

• Understanding of or an interest in financial services and digital policy, including the emerging regional frameworks for digital assets, payments, and stablecoins

• Team-oriented mindset, proactive and entrepreneurial approach, the ability to embrace a steep learning curve, and to face headwinds

• Comfort operating across diverse regulatory cultures and political systems, and willingness to travel within the region

• Passion for the industry and an interest in Favia's offerings and its global impact

Nice to haves

• Knowledge of payments, AML, cyber, or other financial services and digital policy frameworks in the region

• Experience with drafting responses to public consultations

• Exposure to Central Asian, Australian, or Middle Eastern regulatory environments

• Interest in international politics and the ability to explain it to a diversified audience

• Prior exposure to the work of international standard setters (IOSCO, OECD, FATF) and an understanding of how their work relates to national and regional policies

• Regional language skills are a plus

Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Our commitment

We may ask candidates to complete job-related skills or work-style assessments as part of our hiring process. These assessments evaluate competencies relevant to the role and are applied consistently across candidates for similar positions. Results are considered alongside experience and interviews, and are not the sole basis for any employment decision.

As an equal opportunity employer, we don't tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, whether based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.