Head of Public & Government Affairs – Autonomou Phoenix

About Moove

At Moove AV, we’re on a mission to make the world safer by enabling autonomy in transportation. Partnering with industry leaders like Waymo, we’re redefining fleet management and driving the commercialisation of autonomous vehicles.

We’re expanding globally and seeking passionate, innovative professionals to join our journey. If you’re ready to be at the forefront of cutting‑edge technology and help make mobility safer, more efficient, and accessible, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking an accomplished and highly strategic Head of Public & Government Affairs to lead our policy, regulatory, and government engagement strategy across Europe and Asia
, with a primary focus on the rapidly evolving autonomous vehicle (AV) and advanced transportation sectors. This senior leader will guide the company’s long‑range policy positioning, advocate for modernised mobility frameworks, and influence key regulatory pathways that enable safe and scalable AV deployment.

As a senior representative of the company, you will work closely with executive leadership, serve as a trusted advisor on geopolitical and regulatory risk, and shape high‑impact advocacy strategies across diverse markets. You will drive meaningful dialogue with government officials, regulators, industry coalitions, and global institutions—helping secure the policy conditions needed to support current and future AV operations.

This role can be based in the European Union or United Kingdom and will involve regular international travel.

• Lead the development and execution of the company’s government affairs strategy across Europe and Asia, with specific focus on regulatory pathways for autonomous vehicle testing, safety approvals, commercial deployment, and mobility policy.

• Provide executive‑level insights on policy trends, regulatory risks, geopolitical considerations, and long‑term implications for business expansion.

• Align policy strategy with corporate, operational, and product roadmaps, ensuring a unified approach to global AV regulatory compliance.

• Serve as the company’s senior representative with high‑level government officials, transport ministries, EU institutions, intergovernmental bodies (e.g., UNECE), and Asian regulatory authorities.

• Build trusted, strategic relationships at the highest levels of government to support regulatory approvals, pilot programs, market entry, and commercial‑scale operations.

• Lead or oversee participation in ministerial round tables, parliamentary briefings, and regulatory consultations.

• Shape and drive regulatory advocacy initiatives that support harmonised AV policies, safety standards, and data frameworks across regions.

• Develop senior‑level policy materials including position papers, testimony, executive briefing documents, and cross‑jurisdiction policy strategies.

• Influence the direction of AV‑relevant legislation on safety, infrastructure, data governance, cybersecurity, and digital mobility ecosystems.

• Represent the company in high‑profile industry forums, trade associations, global mobility alliances, and standards‑setting organisations.

• Establish the company as a thought leader in autonomous mobility, safety innovation, and next‑generation transportation policy.

• Drive collaboration with research partners, academia, NGOs, and industry coalitions to advance shared policy goals.

• Lead internal governance for policy escalation, ensuring transparent and structured alignment with Legal, Operations, Product, Engineering, Safety, and Communications teams.

• Advise Senior Leadership and the CEO on market readiness, regulatory barriers, and strategic engagement opportunities.

• Support the Communications team in shaping the external narrative around AV safety, innovation, and regulatory collaboration.

• Oversee monitoring of regulatory changes, geopolitics, and public sentiment across key markets.

• Conduct strategic risk assessments and scenario planning related to AV deployment and…