Manager, Public Affairs

About Grab and Our Workplace

Grab is Southeast Asia's leading superapp. From getting your favourite meals delivered to helping you manage your finances and getting around town hassle-free, we've got your back with everything. In Grab, purpose gives us joy and habits build excellence, while harnessing the power of Technology and AI to deliver the mission of driving Southeast Asia forward by economically empowering everyone, with heart, hunger, honour, and humility.

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Get to Know the Team

The Public Affairs team at Grab is dedicated to shaping a supportive regulatory environment and strategic partnerships to guide economic empowerment and digital inclusion in Southeast Asia. We engage with government partners, industry associations and civil society to advocate for policies that support our ecosystem of drivers, merchants and consumers ensuring Grab can continue to create meaningful value for Thailand.

Get to Know the Role

We are looking for an experienced Public Affairs professional to join our dynamic team in Thailand. You will become a strategic operator with an understanding of the Thai political and regulatory landscape with a broad range of stakeholders. You will help develop public policy strategies, independently managing complex regulatory issues, and enhancing Grab's reputation as a responsible and impactful technology leader in Thailand.

You will focus on financial industry policies, tax policies, and new projects to support GrabFin business. Stakeholders will target, but not limit to, the Bank of Thailand (BOT), the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO), the Revenue Department (RD), the Ministry of Finance, and others. Additionally, you will also gain insights and navigate policies to support Delivery (Food & Mart) business. You will report into Senior Manager, Public Affairs.

The Critical Tasks You Will Perform

Strategic Analysis & Policy Development:

• You will independently conduct in-depth analysis of Thailand's political landscape to create public affair strategies
• You will monitor legislative and policy development and assessing their potential impact on Grab's operations
• You will create strategy paper with data-driven recommendations
• You will create policy positions and articulate Grab's value proposition through briefings and papers
• You will collaborate with other teams (legal, operations, product and business development teams) to ensure public affairs plans are aligned with company strategy

Stakeholder Engagement & Representation:

• You will build a relationship with a broad range of local government partners (including core agencies, government officials, think tanks and KOLs)
• You will be a credible representative of Grab when engaging with government partners
• You will represent Grab in closed-door engagements with external partners
• You will identify opportunities for strategic partnership to promote Grab's public affairs goals
• You can gather intelligence on partners to inform strategic approaches

Issue Management & Influence:

• You will manage complex public policy issues and develop strategies to mitigate risks
• You will create insights and recommendation for senior internal and external audiences
• You will work with communication team to ensure messaging on policy-related matters

Operational Leadership & Impact:

• You will shape project workplans according to Public Affairs priorities
• You can translate insights into applicable implementation solutions

What Essential Skills You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Law, International Relations, Communications, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in public affairs, government relations, policy advocacy, or corporate communications from technology company, consulting firm, or government agency in Thailand.
• Experience engaging with regulators is advantage. These regulators are from the financial and tax industry, including the Bank of Thailand, Anti-Money Laundering Office (Thailand), Revenue Department, Ministry of Finance, and others.
• Experience with the Thai government and political landscape, including core agencies, their internal dynamics, and engage with senior government officials.
• Fluent in Thai and English with excellent communication skills.
• Familiarity with the tech industry, digital economy, and platform business models is a significant advantage.

Life at Grab

We care about your well-being at Grab, here are some of the global benefits we offer:

• We have your back with Term Life Insurance and comprehensive Medical Insurance.
• With GrabFlex, create a benefits package that suits your needs and aspirations.
• Celebrate moments that matter in life with loved ones through Parental and Birthday leave, and give back to your communities through Love-all-Serve-all (LASA) volunteering leave
• We have a confidential Grabber Assistance Programme to guide and uplift you and your loved ones through life's challenges.
• Balancing personal commitments and life's demands are made easier with our FlexWork arrangements such as differentiated hours

What We Stand For at Grab

We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace that enables diverse Grabbers to grow and perform at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all candidates fairly and equally regardless of nationality, ethnicity, religion, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, family commitments, physical and mental impairments or disabilities, and other attributes that make them unique.