ASEAN – Where Proximity, Policies, Partners, and People Intersect
Senior/Assistant Director, ASEAN Division
Ministry of Trade and Industry
Permanent/Contract
Closing on 30 Sep 2025
What the role is
What you will be working on
Proximity: As we prepare for the future economy, the ASEAN region offers exciting growth opportunities. To enable our businesses and jobholders to seize these opportunities, MTI’s ASEAN Division advances Singapore’s economic interests and deepens regional economic integration at the ASEAN platform. Specifically, we seek to boost flows of goods, services, investments, data, people and ideas to strengthen the broader regional economic ecosystem.
What we are looking for
- Background in Law preferred
- Keen interest in international economic affairs and negotiations;
- Strong analytical and conceptual abilities, with an eye for detail;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Self-starter, versatile and adaptable to different environments;
- Ability to work well in teams and engage people;
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment; and
- Willingness to travel frequently
About Ministry of Trade and Industry
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) seeks to transform Singapore into a leading global city of talent, enterprise and innovation. Our mission is to promote economic growth and create good jobs to enable Singaporeans to improve their lives. In MTI, you can expect an exciting, challenging and rewarding career!
About your application process
This job is closing on 30 Sep 2025.
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Ministry of Trade and Industry or the wider Public Service.