Lead - Corporate Affairs & Liaison Hospitality

Adani Realty; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Realty is seeking a senior professional to lead Government & Regulatory Liaison and Corporate Affairs activities in Mumbai. The role focuses on building relations with central and state authorities, obtaining approvals, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

The position requires extensive experience in government relations, regulatory affairs, and stakeholder engagement across energy, infrastructure, or large industrial projects, with a track record of managing complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Law, Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, or related discipline.
• Master’s degree / MBA would be preferred.
• Typically 12–18 years of relevant experience in Corporate Affairs, Government Relations, Regulatory Affairs, Public Policy, or Liaison.
• Experience dealing with Central Government ministries, State Government authorities, regulatory/statutory bodies, and industry associations is preferred.
• Experience in sectors such as Energy, Renewable Energy, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Power, Utilities, or large industrial projects would be highly relevant.

Responsibilities

• Government & Regulatory Liaison: Build and maintain relationships with Central and State Government departments, regulatory authorities, statutory bodies, and other relevant institutions.
• Liaise with ministries, government agencies, and regulatory authorities for approvals, permissions, licenses, registrations, and other business requirements.
• Facilitate timely resolution of regulatory and administrative matters impacting business operations and projects.
• Coordinate with relevant authorities for submissions, representations, meetings, and follow-ups.
• Ensure all liaison activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws, organizational policies, and ethical standards.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Law, Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, or related discipline

Master’s degree / MBA

Job description

• Build and maintain effective professional relationships with Central and State Government departments, regulatory authorities, statutory bodies, and other relevant institutions.
• Liaise with ministries, government agencies, and regulatory authorities for approvals, permissions, licenses, registrations, and other business requirements.
• Facilitate timely resolution of regulatory and administrative matters impacting business operations and projects.
• Coordinate with relevant authorities for submissions, representations, meetings, and follow-ups.
• Ensure all liaison activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws, organizational policies, and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

Government & Regulatory Liaison

• Build and maintain effective professional relationships with Central and State Government departments, regulatory authorities, statutory bodies, and other relevant institutions.
• Liaise with ministries, government agencies, and regulatory authorities for approvals, permissions, licenses, registrations, and other business requirements.
• Facilitate timely resolution of regulatory and administrative matters impacting business operations and projects.
• Coordinate with relevant authorities for submissions, representations, meetings, and follow-ups.
• Ensure all liaison activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws, organizational policies, and ethical standards.

Corporate Affairs & Stakeholder Management

• Develop and execute stakeholder-engagement strategies aligned with organizational priorities.
• Represent the organization professionally in interactions with government officials, industry bodies, chambers of commerce, and institutional stakeholders.
• Establish productive relationships with key external stakeholders while protecting the organization’s reputation and business interests.
• Coordinate senior‑management engagements with government and institutional stakeholders, including preparation of briefing notes and supporting information.
• Work closely with business leadership, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Projects, HR, and other functions on matters requiring external coordination.

Policy & Regulatory Monitoring

• Monitor developments in government policies, regulations, notifications, guidelines, and industry‑specific frameworks that may affect the organization.
• Assess potential business implications of regulatory and policy changes and provide timely updates to senior leadership.
• Coordinate internal inputs for representations and recommendations to government authorities and industry associations.
• Support organizational advocacy on relevant policy matters through established, transparent channels.

Approvals & Project Facilitation

• Support business teams in obtaining necessary statutory and regulatory approvals for new and ongoing projects.
• Track critical approvals and proactively highlight potential delays, dependencies, and regulatory risks.
• Work with internal stakeholders to ensure documentation and submissions to authorities are complete and accurate.
• Maintain appropriate records and trackers for regulatory applications, approvals, representations, and stakeholder engagements.

Industry & Institutional Engagement

• Develop relationships with relevant industry associations and institutional forums.
• Participate in industry meetings, consultations, conferences, and government‑industry interactions as required.
• Gather relevant industry and policy intelligence and share actionable insights with leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Law, Business Administration, Engineering, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree / MBA would be preferred.
• Typically 12–18 years of relevant experience, depending on the organization’s grading structure, in Corporate Affairs, Government Relations, Regulatory Affairs, Public Policy, or Liaison.
• Experience dealing with Central Government ministries, State Government authorities, regulatory/statutory bodies, and industry associations is preferred.
• Experience in sectors such as Energy, Renewable Energy, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Power, Utilities, or large industrial projects would be highly relevant.