Senior Manager, Government Relations and Regulatory Strategy

LSEG Data & Analytics; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Singapore seeks a strategic adviser for the Government Relations & Regulatory Strategy team. The successful candidate will develop relationships with regulatory bodies and implement advocacy strategies. Strong understanding of political frameworks in ASEAN and Australia, along with outstanding communication skills, are essential for this role. The position involves representation at key events and collaboration with various teams.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of the political and financial services regulatory frameworks of ASEAN markets and/or Australia.
• Experience engaging with regulators in South East Asia.
• Outstanding written and spoken communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with regulatory bodies.
• Implement advocacy and engagement strategies.
• Anticipate and communicate policy developments.
• Represent LSEG at relevant events.
• Collaborate with Global GRRS team on key initiatives.

Skills

Understanding of political and financial services regulatory frameworks

Political acumen

Engaging with regulators

Outstanding communication skills

Ability to explain technical issues simply

Job description

Our global teams took on the challenge to make a difference in the way the global financial markets operate. Would you seek the same challenge?

At LSEG, we help our customers achieve success by providing access to an open platform that uncovers opportunity and catalyzes change.

Role Purpose

This role sits in the Government Relations & Regulatory Strategy (GRRS) APAC team and is central to anticipating, developing and implementing advocacy strategies to influence the policy environment in which LSEG operates. You will help to advance LSEG’s policy/regulatory agenda and profile with key stakeholders, within ASEAN and Australia. You will also act as a strategic adviser on policy, regulatory, reputational and geopolitical issues impacting our business, our customers, and the markets we operate in.

Role Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with regulatory bodies and relevant government agencies.
• Develop and implement advocacy and engagement strategies to shape policy and regulation, including via consultation responses, engagement plans, coalition building and using commercial partnerships.
• Anticipate, analyse, and communicate policy, legislative, regulatory, and political developments that impact the Group’s strategic and business priorities.
• Represent LSEG at relevant events, roundtables and working groups.
• Collaborate with the Global GRRS team and the Corporate Affairs and Marketing function on key Group-wide initiatives and projects.

What you'll bring

• A good understanding of the political and financial services regulatory frameworks of ASEAN markets and/or Australia.
• Good political acumen and a strong understanding regional dynamics and trends.
• Experience engaging with regulators in South East Asia.
• Outstanding written and spoken communication skills.
• Ability to quickly understand technical issues and explain them simply to a range of internal and external parties.

Key Relationships and Committees

• Internal: Colleagues of varying seniority across breadth and depth of Group, including up to ExCo and divisional senior management.
• External: Politicians, policymakers, regulators, central bankers, customer and competitor peers, industry bodies, academics and think tanks.