Public Policy & Government Relations Senior Manager - Singapore

About the Role

As the PPGR Sr. Manager in Singapore, you will report directly to the Singapore General Manager of Gojek while also maintaining a line of contact with the Chief of PPGR GoTo. In this role, you will proactively manage our regulatory obligations and relationship with Singapore regulators. You will also advocate for Gojek’s business interests with the industry, associations, think tanks, government agencies, and stakeholders to influence government policies and improve Gojek’s reputation.

You will devise strategies to build and strengthen relationships with Singapore stakeholders while identifying engagement platforms as a way to increase our brand equity, visibility, and thought leadership capabilities globally. You are also expected to work closely with internal teams like Legal, PR, Supply, and Operations to develop and lead immediate and long-term public policy strategies that support our business objectives and drive favorable policy and regulatory outcomes.

• Develop and lead both immediate and long-term public policy and advocacy strategies that support our business objectives and drive favorable policy and regulatory outcomes.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to shape Gojek’s overall position on key policy topics and manage the creation of written and visual materials advocating for these positions.
• Lead and support leadership in engagements and meetings with the government and relevant stakeholders to help shape a positive policy and regulatory environment for the company.
• Advise leadership on emerging regulatory and legislative issues that could impact Gojek users locally and regionally.
• Regularly monitor and analyze global policy trends and regulations of importance to Gojek’s business interests.
• Provide expert advice to business units to ensure that initiatives/products are in line with local regulatory requirements.
• Identify and pursue opportunities to address government challenges and opportunities while working with the industry, associations, think tanks, government agencies, and other stakeholders to promote and build support for public policy positions.

• At least 8 years of working experience in a similar function in a private company, working for the Singapore Government, or a combination of both. Experience working in the private sector is preferred. This is a senior individual contributor role that requires leading cross-functional teams on relevant topics.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills with the ability to synthesize complex policy issues in digestible policy briefs for senior executives/management.
• Experience working with multiple internal and external stakeholders with the ability to coordinate resources across different teams to operationalize information and business strategy.
• Ability to formulate policy positions, strategies, and recommended actions even in the face of ambiguity.
• A university degree is required.
• Good understanding of the Singapore political system and regulatory landscape.

About the Team

We help Gojek SG to establish and strengthen its public affairs agenda serving the business growth purpose through our core capabilities. The ultimate objective of PPGR at Gojek Singapore is to support the company business strategy’s objectives with a view to illustrate Gojek SG’s position as a leader in the industry, a trusted advisor, and a significant supporter of the development of the Singapore economy in general and the industry in particular with three core values: Speed, Innovation, and Social impacts.

Our team also receives strong support from Gojek’s Public Policy and Government Relations team which consists of the brightest talents with many years of in-depth experience in various sectors, sharp thinking, and an owner mindset. Joining Gojek’s PPGR team will expose you to a profound regional network and high-profile public figures alongside talented and experienced advisors; you can also benefit from a professional, young, and dynamic environment in which to work and learn. Additionally, training on the job with knowledge and experience in a unique sector of Government Affairs in one of the biggest growing decacorn in Asian technology corporations is among the advantages that the candidate can benefit from.

We are a tight-knit group who are each other’s second family. So, whenever we have a new member, rest assured we’ll help them get up and running confidently. We operate with the belief that teamwork does make the dream work, and we encourage knowledge sharing (work-related and non-work-related) on our daily calls. As a team of avid movie watchers, foodies, and music lovers, you’re bound to fit in.

About GoTo Group

GoTo Group is the largest digital ecosystem in Indonesia with its mission to “Empower Progress” by offering technological infrastructure and solutions for everyone to access and thrive in the digital economy. The GoTo ecosystem consists of on-demand transportation services, food and grocery delivery, logistics and fulfillment, as well as financial and payment services through the Gojek and GoTo Financial platforms. It is the first platform in Southeast Asia that hosts these crucial cases in a single ecosystem, capturing the majority of Indonesia’s vast consumer household.

About Gojek

Gojek is Southeast Asia’s leading on-demand platform and pioneer of the multi-service ecosystem with over 2.5 million driver partners across the regions offering a wide range of services such as transportation, food delivery, logistics and more. With its mission to create impact at scale, Gojek is committed to resolving consumer problems and raising standards of living by connecting consumers to the best providers of goods and services in the market.

About GoTo Financial

GoTo Financial accelerates financial inclusion through its leading financial services and merchant solutions. Its consumer services include GoPay and GoPayLater and serve businesses of all sizes through Midtrans, Moka, GoBiz Plus, GoBiz, and Selly. With its trusted and inclusive ecosystem of products, GoTo Financial is open to new growth opportunities and aims to empower everyone to Make It Happen, Make It Together, Make It Last.

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