Deputy Director, International Policy

21 hours ago

Singapore Singapore Business Federation Full time

This role leads and manages the International Relations team of SBF, working closely with the Singapore business community to develop and forward its interests with respect to cross-border trade and investment policies and regulations at international platforms such as the APEC Business Advisory Council, International Chambers of Commerce (ICC), Business 20, World Trade Organisation, East Asia Business Council, and Asia Business Summit.

**Responsibilities**:

- Work closely with the Singapore business community to forward its interests with respect to cross-border trade and investment policies and regulations at the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), International Chambers of Commerce (ICC), Business 20, World Trade Organisation (WTO), East Asia Business Council (EABC), and Asia Business Summit (ABS).
- Explicate and advocate the interests of the Singapore businesses on issues relating to cross-border trade and investment, WTO and a rules-based multilateral system, trade in services, digital economy, supply chains, and facilitating the growth of MSMEs among others, through working with relevant stakeholders to conduct surveys, roundtable and focus group discussions, commissioning studies, and other relevant and activities as necessary.
- Establish, maintain and enhance SBF’s working relationships with businesses, partners, and stakeholders (including government bodies, business chambers and associations, etc) to facilitate the team’s international advocacy objectives.
- Coordinating the participation and representation of Singapore business leaders and the wider Singapore business community in international advocacy efforts.
- Write policy papers and provide staffing as the secretariat to the various committees.
- Manage the international relations team by supervising their work and providing guidance to the team.
- Undertake responsibility for the objectives, prioritization, workplan, budget, and P&L for the international relations team.
- Handle any other responsibilities and duties that may be assigned to you by SBF from time to time.

**Job Requirements**
- At least 8 years of working experience, with previous experience in advocating for the interests of companies on overcoming the barriers in international trade policies and regulations in the areas of trade and investment, trade in services, digital economy, customs and trade facilitation, and trade finance.
- A good understanding of Singapore companies’ interests and concerns with respect to the above-mentioned topics.
- Good analytical, planning, consultation, communication and facilitation skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English with the ability to write policy papers.
- People management experience and skills.
- Results-oriented with multi-tasking capabilities.
- Strong drive and proactive self-starter.
- Able to work well in a team and as an individual contributor.
- Able to travel frequently.

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