(Senior) Development Partner, Trade Development & Strategy

Enterprise Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Singapore is seeking a policy-focused professional to join the Trade Development and Strategy team. You will interpret policy frameworks governing market access under FTAs and oversee the Commodity Trading Act, shaping regulatory processes and governance across the trade and commodity ecosystem.

In this role you will collaborate with companies, partners, and government agencies to translate commitments into practical guidance, champion market access, manage licensing under the CTA,

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to balance economic development and regulatory mindset.
• Strong process improvement mindset to streamline workflows and governance.
• Comfort reading detailed policy/regulatory documents and translating them into guidance.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with others.
• Meticulous and detail-oriented.
• Exposure to regulatory matters is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Translate FTAs into practical guidance for market access.
• Champion market access interests with government agencies and ministries.
• Manage the Commodity Trading Act licensing, assessments, and enquiries.
• Provide guidance on licensable activities under the CTA.
• Drive engagement with business community to raise awareness of FTA commitments and CTA.

Skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Regulatory reading & interpretation

Independent work

Attention to detail

Education

Tertiary qualification in trade/economics/public policy

Job description

[What the role is]

The Trade Division drives initiatives that advance Singapore’s ambitions as a global trade and commodity hub. Within the Division, the Trade Development and Strategy (TDS) team plays a central role in this effort, interpreting policy frameworks that govern market access under Singapore’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and overseeing the Commodity Trading Act (CTA).

[What the role is]

The Trade Division drives initiatives that advance Singapore’s ambitions as a global trade and commodity hub. Within the Division, the Trade Development and Strategy (TDS) team plays a central role in this effort, interpreting policy frameworks that govern market access under Singapore’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and overseeing the Commodity Trading Act (CTA).

[What you will be working on]

In this role, you will work with companies, partners, and government agencies to oversee Singapore’s Services and Investment commitments under Singapore’s FTAs and the CTA. Across both, you will shape regulatory processes, strengthen governance, and engage stakeholders across the trade and commodity ecosystem. You will also contribute to policy and legislative improvements that directly enhance Singapore's competitiveness and attractiveness as a global commodity trading hub.

• Translate Singapore’s Services and Investment commitments under its FTAs into practical guidance, giving businesses clarity on the market access available in overseas markets and their rights and obligations.
• Champion businesses’ market access interests with government agencies and ministries, channelling them into policy discussions.
• Manage the CTA, including handling licence applications, assessments, and enquiries.
• Provide guidance to businesses on the scope of licensable activities under the CTA, including the applicability of licensing exemptions.
• Drive engagement with the business community to build awareness of FTA market access commitments and the CTA, and how companies can benefit from them.

[What we are looking for]

What You’ll Be Using And Applying

• 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Able to balance both an economic development and regulatory mindset.
• Strong process improvement mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities to streamline workflows, strengthen governance.
• Comfortable reading and making sense of detailed policy or regulatory documents and translating them into practical guidance.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage companies, stakeholders and partner agencies effectively.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining a collaborative mindset.
• Meticulous and detail-oriented.
• Exposure to regulatory matters is a plus, but not essential
• A relevant tertiary qualification in trade, economics, business, public policy, or a related discipline.

How We Work Together

We value individuals who work well with others, communicate clearly, take ownership of their work, and are open to learning and improvement. You should be comfortable navigating change and contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.