# Government Affairs Manager

**Company:** [Duolingo](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/duolingo)
**Location:** Beijing, China
**Role:** Business Operations
**Salary:** CN¥561k – CN¥760k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** Government Affairs, Regulatory Compliance, Online Content Governance, Data Privacy, Cross-Border Data Transfer, Ai Regulation, Cybersecurity, Minors Protection, Telecommunications Licensing, Regulatory Filings, Inspection Coordination
**Posted:** 2026-07-28

> Manages Duolingo’s government relationships and regulatory compliance operations in China, coordinating inspections, filings, regulator communications, and cross-functional mitigation across content, data, AI, cybersecurity, and minors-protection requirements. Requires at least three years of relevant experience and strong Chinese and English communication skills.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Maintain frequent, professional communication with working-level officials at CAC (central and local), MIIT, MPS, and related bureaus; coordinate information requests and routine check-ins.
- Track, organize, and drive timely responses for regulatory notifications, inspections, and rectification tasks, ensuring accurate documentation and clear internal ownership through closure.
- Support execution of China-specific compliance programs.
- Monitor regulatory developments and special enforcement campaigns; assess implications for Duolingo, flag risks early, and coordinate mitigation with cross-functional partners.
- Partner with Legal, Security/GRC, Product, BD, and Marketing to operationalize compliant launches and features.
- Maintain organized government-relations records, including 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 follow-ups from executive engagements and industry events.
- Support relationships with ministry-affiliated institutions and relevant associations.

## Requirements
- 3+ years of relevant experience in government affairs, regulatory operations, or compliance at a technology, internet, or education company in China, or experience within or working closely with relevant ministries or regulator-affiliated institutes.
- Experience coordinating inspections and filings and managing multi-stakeholder, cross-functional responses under tight timelines.
- Practical familiarity with one or more of the following China regulatory areas: online content governance, data privacy and cross-border transfer, AI supervision, minors protection, or cybersecurity.
- Excellent organization and documentation skills, with 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.

## Nice-to-haves
- Hands-on experience with internet company compliance issues and government engagements.
- Track record of maintaining working-level government relationships and closing rectification items to regulator satisfaction.
- Prior experience in education, edtech, or platform compliance where content governance and minors protection requirements are core.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: ¥561,439–¥759,593 CNY.
- Base salary is supplemented by equity compensation.
- Benefits support employees' holistic well-being.

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