Director – Technology Policy

Flint is seeking an experienced Director to help lead and grow our Asia-Pacific technology policy practice, based in Singapore. Working closely with Flint's leadership team, the Director will drive client accounts, deepen the firm's expertise across the region's most pressing technology policy issues, and play an active role in shaping Flint's strategic growth across Asia-Pacific. All firms face a fast-moving and increasingly complex policy and regulatory environment for technology across Asia-Pacific. Geopolitical tensions, rapid evolutions in technology, and governments' ambitions to increase regulatory control all affect how firms build and operate successful businesses in the region. This role offers the opportunity to help the world's leading firms and organisations navigate cutting-edge policy, regulatory and geopolitical issues, and to engage with governments and regulators at the most senior levels. What We Are Looking For We are seeking someone with deep expertise in technology policy and/or regulation — spanning issues such as AI adoption and regulation, online safety, data governance, digital infrastructure and cybersecurity — to lead client accounts and contribute to the growth of our Asia-Pacific practice. You will drive client accounts and profitability, manage high-performing teams, and ensure the delivery of exceptional services that exceed client expectations. You will also play a key role in business development, generating new opportunities and pitching new business, building relationships with government officials, regulators and industry stakeholders across the region, and expanding our technology policy practice. You will play a significant role in developing colleagues across the practice, including line management of one or more direct reports. While this role will focus on technology policy issues, there may also be an opportunity to work across other policy areas relevant to Flint's Asia-Pacific practice. Candidates should feel free to outline their experience in other policy areas in their application, though this is not a requirement. Our ideal candidate will have: Significant experience (10+ years) in technology policy fields such as AI regulation, online safety, data governance, digital infrastructure or cybersecurity, with a demonstrated ability to advise on complex regulatory and policy challenges in these areas. A strong professional background in government, a regulator, consultancy, think tank, or industry body in managerial positions. Existing relationships with government officials and/or regulators in the region is desirable. A proven track record of managing projects and leading project teams in a fast-paced, delivery-focussed environment with sound judgement and resilience in navigating ambiguity. Commercial acumen, with the ability to develop new business opportunities and deliver commercially viable solutions to clients. Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to provide clear, concise advice and messaging to senior stakeholders across diverse markets and cultures, both in written and verbal forms. Fluency in English is required. Aptitude in other regional languages is desirable but not required (in particular, Japanese, Korean, Bahasa, or Mandarin). A collaborative leadership style, with a passion for mentoring and developing talent within the organisation, and the ability to delegate effectively and empower teams to deliver at pace. To Apply Please submit your CV and a one-page cover letter (maximum 600 words) by 23:59 on 26 August 2026. In your cover letter, please set out: Why you would like to join Flint How your experience and skills qualify you for this specific role and its responsibilities The technology policy areas you are most knowledgeable of and/or interested in, and your experience across Asia-Pacific markets A brief description of a recent project where you successfully led a team on a significant and relevant policy issue Your right to work in Singapore, and your possible start date and salary expectation. We review applications as they arrive and may invite candidates to interview before the closing date. About Flint Flint is a leading global strategy consultancy with a focus on policy, politics, regulation and economics. We advise senior executives at some of the largest corporations, financial institutions and investors, working at the point where government and business meet, drawing on our blend of international expertise and experience to offer an authoritative perspective on both. With offices in London, Brussels, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Singapore, and a network of senior advisers across key Asia-Pacific markets, we help our clients navigate political, policy and regulatory change to achieve commercial outcomes. Flint takes care of its people. We enjoy challenging each other’s thinking and working hard on a wide variety of interesting and stimulating projects, while simultaneously respecting life outside Flint. We offer a flexible working environment with global health insurance coverage and 25 days of holiday accrued from your start date. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships. What we offer Competitive salary Generous discretionary bonus 25 days annual leave in addition to public holidays and extra days around Christmas/New Year Private health insurance ZGP24 – Virtual GP and second medical opinion service We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and are determined to ensure that no application or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.