Public Affairs & Corporate Communications Manager
Ascend Money- Posted 15 hours ago
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Job Description
About the Role
We are looking for a strategic Public Affairs & Corporate Communications professional who can help translate corporate strategy, regulatory developments, and industry perspectives into clear, responsible, and credible communications.
In this role, you will help shape communication strategies that reinforce credibility, transparency, and institutional trust within a highly regulated financial environment. You will support corporate reputation and strategic initiatives while ensuring communication is aligned with regulatory expectations and institutional standards.
You will work closely with internal stakeholders including Legal, Compliance, Risk, Governance and brand teams, while also supporting constructive engagement and long-term relationship-building with government bodies, regulators, industry associations, and policy stakeholders.
This role requires a hybrid skillset across public affairs, corporate communications, and strategic PR, with the ability to translate complex financial, regulatory, and tech industry topics into clear communication for media, stakeholders, and the public.
Professional Competencies
- Strong understanding of policy, regulatory, and stakeholder landscapes related to financial services or digital economy
- Ability to translate complex regulatory, policy, or financial topics into clear public communication
- Strong corporate reputation and trust-building communication mindset
- Strategic stakeholder communication and relationship management
- Strong media narrative development and thought leadership positioning
- Experience coordinating cross-functional communication with legal, compliance, and governance stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Thai and English
- Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced and highly regulated environments
Job Responsibilities
1.Public Affairs & Stakeholder Communication
- Support engagement with government authorities, regulators, and industry stakeholders
- Prepare communication materials including briefing notes, stakeholder messaging, and institutional communication
- Monitor policy and regulatory developments relevant to financial services and digital economy sectors
- Support participation in industry forums, partnerships, and dialogue that strengthen sector collaboration and trust
2.Corporate Communications & Reputation
- Support corporate communication strategies that reinforce credibility, transparency, and responsible innovation
- Develop messaging that translates complex financial, regulatory, and technology topics into accessible communication
- Support corporate storytelling, executive communication, and thought leadership initiatives
- Ensure communication consistency across corporate announcements, policy-related messaging, and public communication
3.Strategic PR & Media Engagement
- Work with Brand teams and agencies to drive media narratives around corporate initiatives and industry/market insights
- Support and/or execute media engagement including press materials, interviews, and industry commentary
- Help position executives as credible voices in discussions around digital finance, financial inclusion, and financial ecosystem development
4.Issues & Reputation Management
- Monitor public discourse, regulatory developments, and emerging issues that may impact the organization or industry
- Support communication planning and response to sensitive topics or reputation-related matters
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure preparedness for complex communication scenarios
5.Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work closely with teams across Legal, Compliance, Risk, Product, Brand, and Leadership
- Ensure communications are aligned with regulatory frameworks and institutional standards
- Support internal alignment on messaging related to corporate strategy, regulatory developments, and industry initiatives
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Communication, Public Policy, Journalism, Political Science, Business, or related fields
- 5–8 years of experience in Public Affairs, Corporate Communications, Strategic PR, or Government Relations
- Experience in financial services, fintech, technology platforms, consulting, or other regulated industries is highly preferred
- Strong understanding of policy, regulatory, or institutional communication environments
- Proven ability to translate complex topics into clear and responsible public messaging
- Fluent in Thai and English (written and verbal communication)
- Experience working with media, agencies, or institutional stakeholders is preferred
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and communication priorities simultaneously
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Key Skills
Strategic PR
Cross-functional Collaboration
Stakeholder Communication
