senior associate

Mubadala; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Wellness benefits

Great working environment

Market leading pay

Job summary

Mubadala in Abu Dhabi seeks a senior strategist to shape government affairs, support executive decision‑making, and drive engagement with local and international stakeholders.

You will analyze geopolitical and economic developments, prepare executive briefs and reports, mentor junior team members, and lead strategic projects to mature the function.

This role prioritizes UAE Nationals, offers hybrid working and a collaborative culture with strong values.

Qualifications

• 13-15+ years of professional experience in strategy, economics, international affairs, public policy, finance, investment management, or a related field.
• Strong business, commercial, and investment acumen with the ability to analyse complex issues and provide strategic recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives and leadership-level stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive reports, briefing materials, and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to support strategic priorities, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Prepare executive-level presentations, briefing materials, reports, and strategic communications for senior stakeholders.
• Conduct research and analysis on geopolitical, economic, government, and investment-related developments to support leadership decision-making.

Skills

Strategy

Economics

Public policy

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Governance

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Research databases

Job description

Job Description

Mubadala is a global and responsible investment company with US$280+ billion assets under management. five global offices and business investments in 50+ countries, with the focus of creating sustainable financial returns for the Government of Abu Dhabi.

We have set the ambition to double the size of our portfolio to half a trillion dollars over the next decade. This brings exciting opportunities for people across the organization, enabling them to access new, diverse and challenging experiences.

We invest in our people and give you an unrivalled opportunity for growth, development and success, while contributing to Mubadala's positive impact on local and global communities.

Join us at Mubadala and make change happen!

What you will do

The role will work closely with Government Affairs leadership to shape strategic priorities, support executive decision-making, and drive engagement across key internal and external stakeholders.

Acting as a trusted advisor, the successful candidate will provide strategic insight, develop executive-level content, oversee complex stakeholder engagements, and contribute to the continued development and maturity of the Government Affairs function.

In this role, you will be responsible for

• Partnering closely with leadership to support strategic priorities, decision-making, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Preparing executive-level presentations, briefing materials, reports, and strategic communications for senior stakeholders.
• Conducting research and analysis on geopolitical, economic, government, and investment-related developments to support leadership decision-making.
• Developing country reports, leadership briefs, and strategic insights by synthesizing complex information into clear and actionable recommendations.
• Supporting engagement with local and international stakeholders, including government entities, strategic partners, and investment platforms.
• Driving collaboration and alignment across Investment Platforms, Corporate Functions, and international offices.
• Leading strategic projects and special initiatives on behalf of the Government Affairs function.
• Enhancing reporting frameworks, governance processes, and management information to support effective decision-making.
• Advising on best practices and continuous improvement opportunities to further strengthen and mature the function.
• Supporting the development and mentoring of junior team members while fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing across the team.

What will you bring

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• 13-15+ years of professional experience in strategy, economics, international affairs, public policy, finance, investment management, or a related field.
• Strong business, commercial, and investment acumen with the ability to analyse complex issues and provide strategic recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives and leadership-level stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive reports, briefing materials, and presentations.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience engaging with a broad range of international and multicultural stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• High levels of professionalism, discretion, maturity, and sound judgement.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• A collaborative mindset with experience developing and supporting junior team members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Strategy, Economics, International Relations, Political Science, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience within sovereign wealth funds, investment organizations, strategy consulting, government advisory, or multinational organisations.
• Strong understanding of Abu Dhabi Government priorities and the regional geopolitical landscape.
• Arabic language capability would be a strong advantage.

What we offer

A superior platform to grow your career including:

• Great working environment with talented colleagues
• Hybrid working and wellness benefits to help you live your best work and private life.
• Opportunity to grow and develop through learning and experience.
• Excellent work culture enabled by our values of Accountability, Inspiration, Integrity & Partnership
• Mubadala has an engrained working culture, enabled by our values of Accountability, Inspiration, Integrity & Partnership. You will operate in a diverse, energetic and forward-thinking environment with hybrid working and wellness benefits to help you grow and develop and market leading pay and benefits.

Key Indicators

Location: Abu Dhabi

Flexible Working: Remote working up to 5 days a month

This role is prioritizing UAE National applicants