Overview
Governments across the region are rapidly advancing cyber regulatory frameworks, strengthening protection of critical infrastructure, and investing in secure digital services for essential functions and the broader economy. The Microsoft Global Affairs team for Asia is seeking an experienced professional to lead engagement on government affairs and public policy issues related to cybersecurity and digital resilience. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the policy environment for secure and resilient technology adoption across Asia.
The Cybersecurity and Digital Resilience Policy lead will drive Microsoft’s engagement with policy decision makers and national security authorities on a wide range of cybersecurity related issues. Priorities include shaping cyber policy and regulation, deepening cybersecurity and digital resilience partnerships with governments, and advocating for an accelerated transition from insecure, legacy IT systems.
The role involves close partnership across Microsoft teams engaged on cybersecurity issues with government stakeholders in Asia — including the Customer Security & Trust (CST) organization, the Digital Crimes Unit (DCU), Microsoft’s engineering and product security teams, and regional business groups. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in engaging with government stakeholders on policy and thought leadership spanning cybersecurity, digital resilience, and critical infrastructure. They will also be able to demonstrate their ability to craft and execute complex government affairs campaigns and to navigate large and matrixed organisations: working across teams and functions to deliver impact is a critical part of this role and its success.
There is flexibility in location for this role, with a preference for Singapore, but Tokyo or Sydney would also be an option. The position will require travel across Asia and occasional travel beyond the region.
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Responsibilities
**External Engagement **
- Engage with policymakers and national cyber authorities to shape laws, regulations, and frameworks that enable secure adoption of cloud, AI, and digital services, and the transition away from insecure, legacy IT systems.
- **Strengthen mutual understanding **between policymakers, national cyber authorities, and Microsoft teams on the importance of robust cybersecurity protection, especially in the government and critical infrastructure sectors.
- **Build partnerships **with think tanks, researchers, and industry leaders on cybersecurity and digital resilience issues.
**Cyber & Resilience Partnerships **
- Develop and lead the execution of government affairs and public policy strategy on cybersecurity across Asia, including public sector cybersecurity, digital resilience agreements, and protection of critical infrastructure.
- Deepen cybersecurity and digital resilience partnerships with governments and national cyber authorities that are aligned with Microsoft’s long-term strategic priorities.
- Advocate for an accelerated transition from insecure, legacy IT systems toward secure, modern, and resilient technology.
- Drive implementation and follow-through on regional cyber resilience initiatives and commitments across Asian markets.
**Internal Collaboration & Coordination **
- Work across cybersecurity teams in CELA (Corporate, External & Legal Affairs) and the rest of Microsoft to bring the best of the company’s cybersecurity expertise and resources to engagements with government stakeholders — ensuring that policy advocacy and technical solutions are fully aligned and mutually reinforcing.
- **Collaborate closely **with Microsoft’s Customer Security & Trust (CST) organization, the Digital Crimes Unit (DCU), and engineering and product security teams so advocacy is grounded in technical and operational realities.
- Act as a key connector across Microsoft Global Affairs colleagues in Asian capitals — supporting local advocacy efforts and enabling coordination, alignment, and delivery across markets.
- **Provide insight **to internal teams on policy trends affecting cybersecurity and their implications for Microsoft and its customers in Asia.
- Serve as an expert resource for Microsoft’s teams in Asia on public policy issues relating to cybersecurity.
**Messaging & Executive Support **
- Develop strategic messaging and briefing materials for senior Microsoft leaders engaging on cybersecurity and digital resilience issues in Asia.
- **Synthesize insights **from internal subject-matter experts and external stakeholders to inform engagement strategies and partnership development.
Qualifications
**Required Qualifications **
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy, Business, Law or a related field AND 8+ years work experience in Public Policy, Government Affairs or Corporate Affairs.
- OR equivalent experience.
Deep understanding of the cybersecurity domain, policies, and trends.
Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with fluency in English (additional Asia language fluency is a plus).
**Preferred Qualifications **
- Preferably 15+ years of relevant work experience in both public and private sector experience; tech industry exposure is a plus.
- Adept diplomatic skills, with demonstrated capability to manage geopolitical challenges across the Asia region and to engage with high-ranking governmental authorities, research/academic institutions, communities, or relevant industry associations.
- Ability to counsel senior business leadership in the company, with demonstrated capability to build and execute public policy programs that support business growth and policy objectives.
- Willingness and eligibility to obtain national-level security clearances and to handle sensitive government and national security engagements where required.
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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