Government Affairs Manager

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About the role...

Were looking for a Government Affairs Manager China to strengthen Duolingos day-to-day government engagement and compliance operations in mainland this role you will maintain regular working-level relationships with relevant authorities support inspections and inquiries and help drive timely well-documented followthrough on regulatory matters across content governance data/privacy AI filings minors protection cybersecurity and telecom/app licensing. Youll partner closely with multiple internal teams to keep our operations compliant and our communications with regulators clear consistent and proactive.

You will...

• Maintain frequent professional communication with workinglevel officials at CAC (central and local) MIIT MPS and related bureaus; coordinate info requests and routine checkins to ensure smooth daytoday interactions.
• Track organize and drive timely responses for regulatory notifications inspections and rectification tasks ensuring accurate documentation and clear internal ownership to closure.
• Support execution of China-specific compliance programs.
• Monitor regulatory developments and special enforcement campaigns; distill implications for Duolingo flag risks early and coordinate mitigation with crossfunctional partners.
• Partner with Legal Security/GRC Product BD and Marketing to operationalize compliant launches and features
• Maintain organized GR working records: meeting notes action logs filing calendars inspection artifacts and regulator correspondence for audit readiness.
• Prepare briefing materials and talking points for regulator meetings and support followups from executive engagements and industry events.
• Support nurturing relationships with ministryaffiliated institutions and relevant associations

You have...

• 3 years of relevant experience in government affairs regulatory operations or compliance at a tech internet or education company in China; or experience within/working closely with relevant ministries or regulatoraffiliated institutes.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating inspections/filings and managing multistakeholder crossfunctional responses under tight timelines.
• Practical familiarity with one or more of the following China regulatory areas: online content governance data privacy/crossborder transfer AI supervision minorsprotection cybersecurity etc.
• Excellent organization and documentation skills; rigor in tracking actions decisions and evidence for compliance closure.
• Clear concise verbal and written communication in Chinese; professional proficiency in English for internal coordination and reporting.

Exceptional candidates will have...

• Hands-on experience with internet company compliance issues and government engagements
• Proven track record of maintaining workinglevel government relationships and closing rectification items to regulator satisfaction.
• Prior work in education/edtech or platform compliance where content governance and minorsprotection requirements are core.

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