Senior Specialist/Manager, Government Relations, APAC

About the Role

Join SHEIN in an integral position based in Singapore, helping to implement government relations strategies across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region for a prominent cross-border e-commerce company. This role requires close collaboration across various departments and frequent travel to support government engagements and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret policy, regulatory, political, and geopolitical changes in key markets to evaluate their impact on business operations.
• Assist in executing global and regional government relations plans targeting major APAC countries.
• Coordinate government relations initiatives that involve Legal, Compliance, Sustainability, PR, Finance, Tax, Logistics, and Operational teams.
• Conduct targeted research on regulations affecting cross-border e-commerce themes such as digital platforms, trade, consumer protection, data privacy, AI, compliance, customs, taxation, sustainability, and platform governance.
• Draft policy summaries, stakeholder analyses, government engagement content, internal updates, meeting notes, and briefing materials for executives.
• Facilitate dialogue with government bodies, industry groups, chambers of commerce, think tanks, and external partners.
• Manage government relations projects to ensure timely progress, follow-ups, and delivery across multiple markets.
• Develop and refine internal processes for information exchange, issue escalation, project oversight, and stakeholder collaboration within the GR function.
• Travel extensively throughout APAC to support engagement with governments, conduct market research, and foster local coordination efforts.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Global Studies, Law, Economics, Communications, Media, Journalism, or related disciplines.
• Between 3 and 5 years of professional experience in corporate affairs, public policy, government relations, or corporate communications/public relations.
• Proven capability in policy research, regulatory analysis, and/or developing and implementing external communication campaigns.
• Established network and familiarity with regulatory landscapes across the APAC region.
• Demonstrated ability to address complex challenges and achieve results with high standards.
• Strong motivation to convert policy and regulatory interactions into meaningful business advantages.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal presentation, and project management expertise.
• Proficiency in English and Chinese languages.
• Outstanding interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently within the APAC region.
• Exceptional multitasking capabilities and detail orientation in a fast-moving and evolving work environment.

Company and Culture

SHEIN is an international online fashion retailer undergoing rapid expansion. The company emphasizes values such as customer centricity, energetic commitment, agile responsiveness, continuous learning and innovation, and fostering teamwork across all ranks. This role offers an opportunity to contribute actively to SHEIN's ambitious growth trajectory in an evolving business setting.