Senior Director, Public Policy, Asia Pacific

Job Purpose

The Senior Director of Public Policy, Asia Pacific is responsible for identifying, prioritizing and managing regulatory analysis and advocacy pertaining to OTC derivatives with a specific emphasis in the Asia Pacific region. The Senior Director will be part a Global Public Policy team and will work to advance Asia Pacific and international advocacy efforts by representing the organization before policy makers and financial regulators. The Senior Director will support ISDA and members in furtherance of ISDA's advocacy efforts in the Asia Pacific region (ex-Japan). This role will include research and analysis as well as high level engagement with public policy team members, ISDA member firms, regulators and external policymakers on a variety of complex financial services issues.

The role requires strong understanding of the public policy landscape in Asia-Pacific, with a strong focus on India, as well as a firm grasp of the diverse political, regulatory, and economic environments.

Duties And Responsibilities

Policy Development:

• Driving the development of key projects under ISDA's Asia Pacific Public Policy strategy and contributing to the development and execution of Global Public Policy strategies, including market developments, with a strong focus on India and other emerging markets
• Knowledgeable about relevant policy issues, for being reliable and honest in the provision of both information and opinion to policy makers, and for acting as a role model for the Policy team at ISDA.
• Represent ISDA at policy forums, conferences and events where Asia Pacific Public Policy issues are discussed, or where policymakers participate
• Leading high impact working groups in new and or hugely impactful/ higher risk areas (removal of regulatory barriers in certain jurisdictions, development of markets subject to limitations or restrictions)
• Managing and providing guidance and support to colleagues across the policy team.
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships across ISDA and with ISDA members through effective counsel on Public Policy issues.
• Providing support to the team on Asia Pacific public policy issues as necessary.
  
  

Advocacy

• Advises and executes the development of public policy strategies to support member priorities.
• Liaises and builds effective, credible relationships with policymakers, regulators, government agencies, international standard-setting bodies and other opinion leaders.
• Adheres to any relevant codes of conduct or legislation regulating the conduct of public policy advocacy.
• Educates government officials, members and employees on important issues and supports strategic debates.
• Shapes public policy through education and advocacy, maintaining and strengthening ISDA's reputation
  
  

Internal Collaboration

• Work closely with public policy team across different ISDA offices and cross-functional teamsto ensure policy alignment and support integrated organizational goals.
  
  

Drafting And Reporting

• Ability to write compelling and persuasive briefing papers, synthesizing member input.
  
  

Market Knowledge

• Researching topics and news related to the members and issues you deal with.
• Being well-versed in issues of the day, and in those that affect ISDA members in particular.
• Research and analysis of legislation and regulatory proposals.
  
  

Qualifications

• Degree in political sciences, history, law or economics desirable.
• Further financial qualifications an advantage.
  
  

Relevant Skills / Abilities

• Strong knowledge of the derivatives market and regulation is an advantage.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with good facilitation and presentation skills and proven track record of communicating successfully across jurisdictions.
• Ability to influence without authority and interact credibly with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent consultative ability and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to promote change and manage resistance and have difficult conversations while maintaining working relationships.
• Strong working knowledge of European Public Policy regarding Derivatives.
• Deep knowledge of the public policy environment in India, with significant experience navigating regulatory, legislative, and governmental processes at the central and state levels
• Must have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently throughout the Asia Pacific region.
  
  

Experience

• Min. 4 yrs experience operating at Senior Director/ Executive director level in a public policy role in financial services.