GM - Commercial & Corporate Affairs

Talent Corner Hr Services; Chennai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Corner Hr Services in Chennai seeks a high-level executive to lead Government & Regulatory Relations, Corporate Communications, and CSR strategies. This senior role aligns public policy with business goals, oversees land acquisition, and ensures regulatory compliance across all new projects.

The role reports to the CEO and collaborates with the executive team to manage complex stakeholder engagement, licensing, and environmental clearances while steering corporate affairs activities and

Qualifications

• Masters degree in a relevant field such as MBA, public policy, communications, law.
• 15+ years in corporate communications, public policy, government relations, or regulatory affairs with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Government & Regulatory Relations: Serve as the primary liaison with government authorities and regulators, monitor policy changes, and lead advocacy to protect company interests.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure adherence to laws, maintain licenses, and guide leadership on regulatory risks.
• Corporate Communications & PR: Oversee external messaging, media relations, drafts, and crisis communication strategies.
• Stakeholder & Community Engagement: Build relationships with trade bodies, NGOs, and communities, and drive CSR programs.
• Team & Budget Leadership: Lead the corporate affairs team and manage the department budget.
• Land Purchase & Acquisition: Identify land parcels, due diligence, title checks, and negotiate terms.
• Government Liaisoning & Approvals: Build relationships with municipal authorities; secure land conversion and environmental clearances.
• Legal & Regulatory Compliance: Coordinate with legal to finalize deeds and ensure compliance frameworks.
• Commercial & Financial Control: Own project budgets and financial forecasting related to land development.

Skills

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Regulatory & Finance

Tamil (Knowledge)

Education

Master's degree in MBA / Public Policy / Communications / Law or related field

Job description

Job Summary:

The GM of Commercials & Corporate Affairs acts as a key senior leader who bridges the gap between the company and external entities like government bodies, industry associations, media, and local communities. They work closely with the CEO and executive team to align public policy and communication strategies with long-term business goals. He also manages land acquisition, statutory approvals, and commercial operations for all new projects.

Role & responsibilities

• Government & Regulatory Relations: Serve as the primary liaison with government authorities and regulators, monitor policy or legislative changes, and lead advocacy efforts to protect company interests.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure the organization adheres to local, state, and federal laws, maintain mandatory licenses, and guide leadership on regulatory risks.
• Corporate Communications & PR: Oversee external messaging, manage media relations, draft press releases, and direct crisis communication strategies.
• Stakeholder & Community Engagement: Build strategic relationships with trade bodies, NGOs, and local communities, while driving Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs.
• Team & Budget Leadership: Manage the corporate affairs department budget and lead a team of professionals across public relations, regulatory compliance, and communications.
• Land Purchase & Acquisition: Identify, evaluate, and short-list viable land parcels. Conduct due diligence, title searches, and feasibility studies. Negotiate pricing and transaction terms with landowners or brokers.
• Government Liaisoning & Approvals: Build and maintain relationships with municipal corporations, urban development authorities, revenue departments,and statutory bodies. Secure land conversion, zoning permissions, environmental clearances, building plans, and commencement certificates.
• Legal & Regulatory Compliance: Coordinate with legal teams to finalize sale deeds, title deeds, and agreements. Ensure absolute adherence to local land laws, zoning regulations, and statutory compliance frameworks.
• Commercial & Financial Control: Own project budgets, cost evaluations, and financial forecasting related to land procurement and development. Manage expense tracking and risk mitigation strategies.

Preferred candidate profile

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: A masters degree in business administration, public policy, communications, law, or a related field.
• Experience: 15+ years in corporate communications, public policy, government relations, or legal/regulatory affairs, with leadership experience.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Communication: Exceptional public speaking, negotiation, and high-level writing skills.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to interpret complex regulatory frameworks and merge them with brand goals.
• Regulatory & Finance: Expert negotiation, deep knowledge of local municipal/land laws, strong stakeholder management, and financial acumen.
• Knowledge of Tamil - written & spoken must.