Sustainability, Social Impact, Senior Specialist

SHEIN; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

SHEIN is seeking a dynamic ESG policy professional to join the Policy and Strategy team in Singapore. The role supports global ESG public policy work, monitors developments, ensures regulatory compliance, drives social impact initiatives, and builds strategic ESG partnerships.

You will collaborate with global and local teams across Government Relations, Sustainability, Legal, and Compliance to advance SHEIN’s ESG priorities and communicate progress to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree in ESG, policy, sustainability, or related fields.
• 4+ years in ESG, public affairs, or regulatory compliance.
• Experience in policy research, regulatory analysis, or ESG reporting.
• Exposure to government, NGOs, or industry associations is a plus.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent written and oral communication, with cross-cultural aptitude.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Track, analyse, and assess ESG policy and regulatory developments across global markets.
• Support development of recommendations to senior management on strategies to manage ESG policy risks.
• Drive cross-functional work plans to ensure compliance with high-impact ESG regulations globally.
• Lead and drive social impact projects in Singapore via the SHEIN Foundation.
• Develop and manage strategic partnerships with ESG-related stakeholders.
• Communicate ESG projects and policy positions to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Government Relations, Public Relations, Sustainability, Legal, and Compliance teams.

Skills

ESG policy

Regulatory analysis

Stakeholder management

Project management

Strategic thinking

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Degree in ESG/Environmental Policy/Public Policy/Sustainability/Law

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting new move in your career? SHEIN (www.sheingroup.com) is an international online fashion retailer that is in an exciting new phase of our continued growth!

As a fast-growing business with an immediate need to innovatively build out our talent infrastructure, we’re looking for a dynamic professional who is keen to work in an agile and evolving business environment. There’s work, and then there’s the work you’re passionate about - The kind of work that’s an extension of who you are. That’s the work we do at SHEIN.

Our values consist of putting the customer first, going all out, responding quickly, continuously learning & innovating, and encouraging synergy & collaboration at all levels within the business. If you feel like you belong, consider the job description below.

Come shine at SHEIN and join our growth story!

About the Role

The successful candidate will be part of SHEIN’s Policy and Strategy team in Singapore, supporting global ESG public policy work. The role will focus on monitoring and assessing ESG policy and regulatory developments, supporting compliance with select ESG regulations with global impact, driving social impact initiatives, and developing strategic ESG partnerships.

The candidate will work closely with global and market-based Government Relations, Public Relations, Sustainability, Legal, Compliance, and business/operational teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Track, analyse, and assess ESG policy and regulatory developments across SHEIN's global markets, with a focus on regulations and policy issues that may have significant business, operational, reporting, reputational, or compliance implications.
• Support the development of recommendations to senior management and relevant internal teams on strategies to manage ESG policy risks, prepare for high-impact policy and regulatory developments, and support advocacy actions where appropriate.
• Drive and coordinate cross-functional work plans with internal teams to support SHEIN’s compliance with high-impact ESG regulations globally, including extended producer responsibility regulations and green claims.
• Drive SHEIN and the SHEIN Foundation’s social impact initiatives, including working with local market teams to identify social impact partners and projects, and tracking the disbursement and proper utilization of the social impact budget.
• Lead and drive all SHEIN and the SHEIN Foundation's social impact projects in Singapore.
• Support the development and management of strategic partnerships with key ESG-related global stakeholders (e.g. non-governmental and international organizations, industry associations, government officials, regulators, and business organizations) to build trust, strengthen reputation, and advance SHEIN’s ESG priorities.
• Work closely with relevant internal teams to communicate key ESG projects, initiatives, and policy positions to internal and external stakeholders.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in ESG, Environmental Policy, International Relations, Public Policy, Sustainability, Law, Political Science, or related fields.
• At least 4 years of relevant working experience in ESG-related fields, corporate/public affairs, government relations, public policy, sustainability, or regulatory compliance.
• Experience in public policy research, regulatory analysis, ESG reporting, sustainability governance, or regulatory compliance in the public or private sector.
• Exposure to strategy work within a government agency, international organizations, industry association, consultancy, or corporation would be advantageous.
• Strong project management skills, with demonstrated ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects, partnerships, reports, and policy-related work-streams.
• Strong analytical, presentation (written and oral) and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work across cultures, functions, and markets
• Ability to multi-task, operate with strong attention to detail, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

SHEIN is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workplace environment.