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Ministry of Trade and Industry

Ministry of Trade and Industry

Deputy Director, North East Asia Division

Permanent/Contract
Closing on 31 Aug 2026

What the role is

The Trade and International Economic Relations (TIER) cluster drives the formulation of Singapore's foreign economic policy and safeguards Singapore's economic interests in the international economic arena. The North East Asia Division (NEA) is a division within TIER that develops and implements policies aimed at growing Singapore's economic relations with over 70 countries in these regions. The job scope includes driving initiatives such as bilateral platforms, pursuing economic agreements, and staffing of Ministerial visits.

What you will be working on

As a Deputy Director in the North East Asia (NEA) Division in MTI, you will lead a team of dedicated and creative colleagues to: • Formulate and review Singapore's strategy of engaging the markets in NEA, including China. • Engage in international trade diplomacy • Organising and representing MTI in official trips, study visits and business missions. • Play an impactful role in helping Singapore build good relations with these countries and gain economically from the growth of the region.

What we are looking for

• Prior experience in international relations, formulating and reviewing policy matters is preferred. • Excellent analytical, communication, written and negotiation skills. • Willingness to travel. • Effectively bilingual in written and spoken English and Mandarin.

About your application process

This job is closing on 31 Aug 2026.

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.


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!

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