Director of Corporate Affairs & Government Relations

Foreground LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A large organization in the UAE is seeking a Director to lead government relations, regulatory engagement, and corporate affairs. The role involves managing relationships with government bodies, policy advocacy, and supporting compliance initiatives. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in public affairs within the UAE, regulatory understanding, and excellent communication skills, with Arabic fluency preferred. This position offers a strategic opportunity to influence key initiatives within a complex regulatory environment.

Qualifications

• Senior experience in government relations or public affairs within the UAE.
• Strong understanding of regulatory environments.
• Fluency in Arabic is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage government relations and regulatory engagement across the UAE.
• Act as the primary interface with government bodies and regulators.
• Support licensing and compliance initiatives.

Skills

Government relations management

Public affairs expertise

Strong communication skills

Regulatory understanding

Stakeholder dynamics

Job description

Our Client

Our client is a large organization operating across regulated sectors with significant government interaction. The business is strengthening its public affairs and regulatory engagement strategy.

The Role

The Director will manage government relations, regulatory engagement, and corporate affairs across the UAE. This role will act as the primary interface with government bodies and regulators. A key focus will be policy monitoring, advocacy, and risk mitigation. The Director will also support licensing, compliance, and strategic initiatives involving public entities. The role will work closely with legal and executive leadership.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have senior experience in government relations or public affairs within the UAE. Strong understanding of regulatory environments and stakeholder dynamics is essential. The candidate must demonstrate discretion, credibility, and strong communication skills. Arabic fluency is highly preferred. Experience working in highly regulated sectors is an advantage.