Assistant Manager, Public Affairs

Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility.

Job Description

Get to Know the Team

The Singapore Public Affairs team drives strategies and advocacies, prioritises partnerships and orchestrates Grab's engagements to support matters related to public policy and Singapore's national agenda. It also supports Grab Singapore's engagement, including supporting senior leadership based in Singapore, interactions with the Singapore government, community stakeholders and the public policy community, and partners with Grab teams to address emerging regulatory, reputational and political risks related to Grab's businesses and services.

Get to Know the Role

You will report to the Head, Public Affairs, Singapore and play an important role in supporting partnerships strategy and Grab's engagements with the Singapore Government, community stakeholders and public policy community.

You will be involved in in-house policy development with regional teams on financial services, gig economy and antitrust, and product policies that serve a public interest angle. You will be the go-to person for regulatory consultations which span Grab's transport, deliveries, and financial services, and distillate and clarify complex public policy issues for internal and external audiences.

You will be based onsite at our One North office in Singapore.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

• Support strategy implementation for Grab's public affairs - work with the local country business and corporate support teams to provide analysis, assessments, and develop action plans on emerging regulatory and public policy issues and to advance Grab's social mission.
• Build and manage strategic government relations and partnerships - establish key partnerships with relevant government stakeholders, serve as Grab's liaison with government stakeholders and represent Grab at key government meetings and events.
• Work with regional public affairs teams to analyze public policy issues, develop positions, and provide advocacy recommendations.
• Collaborate with our teams to plan, launch, execute and evaluate key public affairs initiatives and campaigns.

Qualifications

What Essential Skills You Will Need

• At least 5 years of experience in public and government affairs in Singapore in either public policy, regulatory, strategic advisory, and planning and partnership/project management roles.
• Passionate about making a positive impact in the community and on public policy issues.
• Experience orchestrating multi function efforts and managing plans.
• Skills in building and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of external stakeholders, including government, policy-makers and public policy community.
• Ability to maintain performance and focus under pressure and adapt swiftly to changing circumstances.

Additional Information

Life at Grab

We care about your well-being at Grab, here are some of the global benefits we offer:

• We have your back with Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance.
• With GrabFlex, create a benefits package that suits your needs and aspirations.
• Celebrate moments that matter in life with loved ones through Parental and Birthday leave, and give back to your communities through Love-all-Serve-all (LASA) volunteering leave.
• We have a confidential Grabber Assistance Programme to guide and uplift you and your loved ones through life's challenges.
• Balancing personal commitments and life's demands are made easier with our FlexWork arrangements such as differentiated hours.

What We Stand For at Grab

We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that enables diverse Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique.