Manager/Senior Manager, South East Asia and Oceania (SEAO)

As a Manager/Senior Manager in the SEAO Division, you will operate at the unique intersection of bilateral economic policy, inter-agency stakeholder engagement, and investment promotion. You will have operational oversight over core cross-border economic initiatives, and support EDB’s corporate engagement in key regional markets including Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. You will work with both global MNCs and regional conglomerates to best harness Singapore’s strengths and the complementary advantages of our immediate neighbours. You will need to understand and assess Singapore’s strategic interests, needs and develop the right solutions catered to Singapore’s position as a global business centre. You will also cultivate and maintain close ties with key influencers or decision makers in Singapore and the region ranging from government officials, industry leaders and company executives.

The Southeast Asia and Oceania Division (SEAO) is a division in the Singapore Economic Development Board. SEAO plays a critical role in strengthening linkages between Singapore and the immediate region, and expanding Singapore’s economic hinterland. SEAO (i) develops and executes on government-to-government (G2G) partnerships; (ii) actively engages the region’s top private sector players – including major conglomerates, sectoral champions, and high growth startups, and (iii) facilitates the growth of global MNCs in Southeast Asia via Singapore. This positions Singapore as the choice location for companies to site their regional control tower, research and innovation, and advanced manufacturing operations, as they expand in the region.

To succeed in this role, you should possess:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, International Relations, Public Policy, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant working experience in corporate strategy, investment promotion, management consulting, public policy, or international trade relations.

• Deep Regional Context: Strong understanding of the Southeast Asian macroeconomic landscape, with specific familiarity regarding the corporate governance, regulatory environments, and market dynamics of Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

• Excellent Interpersonal & Influencing Skills: Ability to navigate complex government-to-government sensitivities with absolute discretion, and influence internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority.

• Keen Business Acumen: Exceptional conceptual and analytical thinking, with the ability to translate complex public policy frameworks into high-yield commercial incentives for private enterprise.

• Exceptional Communication: Strong oral and written communication skills, with an ability to synthesize ambiguous trends into clear, succinct executive briefs and talking points for senior management and political leadership.

• Agility & Adaptability: A self-starter who demonstrates high learning agility and execution rigor when operating in an unstructured, rapidly evolving business environment.

• You should be a Singapore Citizen.