Government Affairs Manager

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We’re looking for a Government Affairs Manager, China to strengthen Duolingo’s day-to-day government engagement and compliance operations in mainland China. In this role, you will maintain regular working-level relationships with relevant authorities, support inspections and inquiries, and help drive timely, well-documented follow‑through on regulatory matters across content governance, data/privacy, AI filings, minors protection, cybersecurity, and telecom/app licensing. You’ll partner closely with multiple internal teams to keep our operations compliant and our communications with regulators clear, consistent, and proactive.

• Maintain frequent, professional communication with working‑level officials at CAC (central and local), MIIT, MPS, and related bureaus; coordinate info requests and routine check‑ins to ensure smooth day‑to‑day interactions.
• Track, organize, and drive timely responses for regulatory notifications, inspections, and rectification tasks, ensuring accurate documentation and clear internal ownership to closure.
• Support execution of China-specific compliance programs.
• Monitor regulatory developments and special enforcement campaigns; distill implications for Duolingo, flag risks early, and coordinate mitigation with cross‑functional partners.
• Partner with Legal, Security/GRC, Product, BD and Marketing to operationalize compliant launches and features
• Maintain organized GR working records: meeting notes, action logs, filing calendars, inspection artifacts, and regulator correspondence for audit readiness.
• Prepare briefing materials and talking points for regulator meetings and support follow‑ups from executive engagements and industry events.
• Support nurturing relationships with ministry‑affiliated institutions and relevant associations

• 3–8 years of relevant experience in government affairs, regulatory operations, or compliance at a tech, internet, or education company in China; or experience within/working closely with relevant ministries or regulator‑affiliated institutes.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating inspections/filings and managing multi‑stakeholder, cross‑functional responses under tight timelines.
• Practical familiarity with one or more of the following China regulatory areas: online content governance, data privacy/cross‑border transfer, AI supervision, minors‑protection, cybersecurity, etc.
• Excellent organization and documentation skills; rigor in tracking actions, decisions, and evidence for compliance closure.
• Clear, concise verbal and written communication in Chinese; professional proficiency in English for internal coordination and reporting.

• Hands-on experience with internet company compliance issues and government engagements
• Proven track record of maintaining working‑level government relationships and closing rectification items to regulator satisfaction.
• Prior work in education/edtech or platform compliance where content governance and minors‑protection requirements are core.