Associate, Global AI Policy

About the role

Tencent is hiring an Associate, Global AI Policy for its Global Public Affairs team in Palo Alto. This early-career position sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, public policy, technology and international affairs, supporting Tencent's global AI policy efforts through research, trend analysis and insight development. It works closely with public affairs, legal, compliance and AI and Cloud product teams, and engages with policymakers, think tanks, industry associations, academic institutions and civil society. The role is based in Palo Alto.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse developments in AI, including machine learning, generative AI, agentic AI and semiconductors, and track industry initiatives and policy changes in the US and other key markets
• Prepare policy briefings, research memoranda, presentations and executive summaries for internal stakeholders
• Analyse AI policy trends and their implications for Tencent's business and technology strategy, and identify emerging risks and opportunities
• Partner with public affairs, legal, compliance, product, engineering and research teams, and help develop policy positions, consultation responses and external-facing materials
• Support preparation for meetings, conferences, speaking engagements and policy discussions
• Manage relationships with think tanks, academic institutions and trade associations, and help coordinate internal and external meetings and stakeholder tracking

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred; fields such as Public Policy, International Affairs, Political Science, Economics, Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Engineering, Law or related disciplines
• Strong interest in AI, technology policy, innovation and emerging technologies
• Backgrounds may come from universities, graduate programmes, consulting firms, think tanks, policy research organisations or technology companies
• Experience conducting quantitative or qualitative policy research preferred

Required skills

• Exceptional research, writing and analytical skills
• Ability to turn complex information into clear, actionable insights
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Familiarity with AI governance, technology regulation or digital/cloud policy preferred
• Mandarin with international teams preferred but not required

What we offer

• Expected base pay of $82,700 to $200,600 per year, depending on knowledge, skills and experience
• Possible sign-on payment, relocation package and restricted stock units, assessed case by case
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits, and a 401(k) plan
• Up to 15 to 25 days of vacation, up to 13 days of holidays and up to 10 days of paid sick leave per year, depending on tenure