Head of Asia-Pacific, Global Affairs at OpenAI

Singapore

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Public PolicyIndustries

Requirements

  • Visionary and highly accomplished leader with expertise in public policy and government engagement
  • Experience leading teams of public policy professionals across multiple countries in the Asia-Pacific region
  • Ability to design and execute multi-country campaigns and flagship partnerships with governments, universities, industry, NGOs, and civil society
  • Proven track record in cultivating relationships with heads of state, ministers, regulators, and multilateral institutions
  • Expertise in anticipating and shaping legislative and regulatory trends on frontier AI, including political risk assessment and regulatory strategy
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with research, engineering, product, legal, communications, finance, and commercial teams
  • Experience representing organizations at the highest political levels and shaping AI policy debates and outcomes
  • Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, fostering creativity, inclusivity, resilience, and accountability

Responsibilities

  • Design and execute multi-country campaigns and flagship partnerships with governments, universities, industry, NGOs, and civil society across the Asia-Pacific region
  • Lead integrated coalition-building initiatives uniting regional organizing, data insights, product launches, and commercial objectives to accelerate responsible AI adoption and shape policy
  • Champion initiatives on education and economic opportunity aligning with OpenAI’s global mission
  • Serve as OpenAI’s senior leader for public policy and government engagement across the Asia-Pacific region
  • Cultivate relationships with heads of state, ministers, regulators, and multilateral institutions
  • Anticipate and shape legislative and regulatory trends on frontier AI; advise executives on political risk, policy positioning, and regulatory strategy
  • Partner with governments to advance OpenAI for Countries initiatives and deliver transformative compute and AI infrastructure projects
  • Set and execute the Global Affairs strategy for the APAC region in alignment with global priorities
  • Work closely with cross-functional partners (research, engineering, product, legal, communications, finance, commercial) to integrate policy strategies with technical roadmaps and business objectives
  • Lead and develop a high-performing team of policy professionals across multiple countries, investing in growth and professional development while maintaining high standards

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Public PolicyGovernment RelationsRegulatory AffairsAI PolicyStakeholder EngagementLeadershipStrategic PlanningPolicy AdvocacyPartnershipsHigh-Level Engagement

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this role remote or hybrid?

The position is hybrid.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the key responsibilities of the Head of Asia-Pacific, Global Affairs?

The role involves leading a team of public policy professionals, designing multi-country campaigns and partnerships, and serving as the senior leader for public policy and government engagement across Asia-Pacific, including relationships with heads of state and ministers.

What is the team structure for this position?

You will lead a team of public policy professionals, report to the VP of Global Affairs, and serve on the APAC regional leadership team.

What kind of experience makes a strong candidate for this role?

A visionary and highly accomplished leader with experience in public policy, government engagement at high political levels, campaign design, and partnership building across governments, universities, industry, and NGOs in the Asia-Pacific region.

OpenAI

Develops safe and beneficial AI technologies

About OpenAI

OpenAI develops and deploys artificial intelligence technologies aimed at benefiting humanity. The company creates advanced AI models capable of performing various tasks, such as automating processes and enhancing creativity. OpenAI's products, like Sora, allow users to generate videos from text descriptions, showcasing the versatility of its AI applications. Unlike many competitors, OpenAI operates under a capped profit model, which limits the profits it can make and ensures that excess earnings are redistributed to maximize the social benefits of AI. This commitment to safety and ethical considerations is central to its mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence (AGI) serves all of humanity.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$18,433.2MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental and vision insurance
Flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care
Mental healthcare service
Fertility treatment coverage
401(k) with generous matching
20-week paid parental leave
Life insurance (complimentary)
AD&D insurance (complimentary)
Short-term/long-term disability insurance (complimentary)
Optional buy-up life insurance
Flexible work hours and unlimited paid time off (we encourage 4+ weeks per year)
Annual learning & development stipend
Regular team happy hours and outings
Daily catered lunch and dinner
Travel to domestic conferences

Risks

Elon Musk's legal battle may pose financial and reputational challenges for OpenAI.
Customizable ChatGPT personas could lead to privacy and ethical concerns.
Competitors like Anthropic raising capital may intensify market competition.

Differentiation

OpenAI's capped profit model prioritizes ethical AI development over unlimited profit.
OpenAI's AI models, like Sora, offer unique video creation from text descriptions.
OpenAI's focus on AGI aims to create AI systems smarter than humans.

Upsides

OpenAI's $6.6 billion funding boosts its AI research and computational capacity.
Customizable ChatGPT personas enhance user engagement and satisfaction.
OpenAI's 'Operator' AI agent could revolutionize workforce automation by 2025.

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