Government Relations Associate

Americana Restaurants; Riyadh; In loco; SAR 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Americana Restaurants in Riyadh seeks a Government Relations Associate who is a Saudi national with government relations experience to support operations across the region. You will act as the primary contact with municipalities and authorities, ensuring licences and permits are current and securing approvals for new openings and remodels.

The role requires 2–4 years in government relations, native-level Arabic (written and spoken) and a Saudi driving licence, with willingness to travel

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Business Admin, Law, Public Admin)
• 2–4 years in government relations or admin affairs, preferably in multi-site operations
• Working knowledge of government platforms and regulatory requirements
• Native-level Arabic (written & spoken) with good English
• Valid Saudi driving licence and willingness to travel region-wide

Mansioni

• Serve as primary contact with municipalities, Civil Defence, labour office and other authorities.
• Ensure stores and offices hold valid municipal licences, Civil Defence certificates and permits; renew before expiry.
• Secure licences, permits and approvals for new store openings and remodels.
• Attend regulatory inspections and drive corrective actions to closure with Operations.
• Review, object or settle violations within statutory periods; report root causes to prevent recurrence.
• Reduce region-wide fines through timely renewals, follow-up and objections.
• Process employee transactions on government platforms (iqamas, work permits, visas, health certificates).
• Conduct site visits to verify compliance with municipal and Civil Defence requirements.
• Maintain a licences/permits/expiry/violation/fees register; report monthly.
• Supervise and develop one government relations coordinator.

Conoscenze

Relationship building

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Time management

English communication

Formazione

Bachelor's degree (Business/Law/Public Admin)

Descrizione del lavoro

We're Hiring | Government Relations Associate

At Americana Restaurants, we operate leading global brands across the Kingdom, including KFC, Hardee's, Pizza Hut, Krispy Kreme, TGI Fridays, and Peet's Coffee.

We are looking for a Saudi national with government relations experience to support our operations across the region.

Reports To: Head of Shared Services, KSA & Bahrain

Nature of Work: Field-based, covering stores and government offices across the region

• Act as our point of contact with municipalities, Civil Defence, the labour office, and other local authorities.
• Ensure stores and offices hold valid municipal licences, Civil Defence certificates, and operating permits, and renew them before expiry.
• Secure the licences, permits, and municipal approvals needed for new store openings and remodels.

Inspections, Violations & Fines

• Attend regulatory inspections, record findings, and drive corrective actions to closure with Operations and Maintenance.
• Handle violations end to end: review, object or settle within the statutory period, and report root causes to prevent recurrence.
• Reduce fines in the region through early renewal, preventive follow-up, and timely objections.

Employee Government Transactions

• Complete employee transactions on the government platforms: iqamas, work permits, exit and re-entry visas, and health certificates.
• Conduct site visits to verify employee facilities meet municipal and Civil Defence requirements.
• Maintain a register of licences, permits, expiry dates, violations, and fees, and report monthly.
• Supervise and develop one government relations coordinator.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Law, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 2-4 years in government relations or administrative affairs, preferably in retail, F&B, or a multi-site operation.
• Working knowledge of the government platforms.
• Familiarity with municipal, Civil Defence, and labour requirements for restaurants.
• Native-level Arabic, including written Arabic for official correspondence, and good working English.
• Valid Saudi driving licence and willingness to travel across the region.

• Relationship building with authorities
• Deadline tracking
• Problem solving under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Ownership
• Clear official correspondence.

This opportunity is open to Saudi nationals only, in line with our commitment to developing national talent and supporting Saudi Vision 2030.

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