Global LNG Policy & Geopolitical Risk Lead

Cheniere Energy, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheniere Energy in Washington, DC is seeking a Manager of International Affairs to monitor and interpret political, regulatory, and economic developments that could impact LNG markets. The role translates insights into practical implications for contracts, projects, and strategy.

Working with cross-functional teams, you will build relationships with policymakers, think tanks, trade associations, and industry groups to inform leadership and strengthen the company’s risk and opportunity assessment

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of progressively responsible experience in international affairs, government affairs, public policy, or geopolitical risk.
• Energy‑sector experience preferred; LNG, natural gas, energy policy is a strong plus.
• Experience researching and analyzing international political or regulatory developments and communicating their implications to business leaders.
• Experience preparing executive‑level briefing materials, policy analyses, stakeholder assessments, or recommendations.
• Experience interacting with government officials, regulators, diplomats, think tanks, trade associations, or external stakeholders.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with commercial, legal, regulatory, sustainability, communications, strategy, or business‑development teams.
• International work, study, or professional experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze international political, regulatory, trade, sanctions, energy-security, and climate-policy developments relevant to LNG.
• Prepare concise assessments explaining potential business impact and recommended actions.
• Support international government-affairs and stakeholder-engagement strategies in priority markets.
• Develop and maintain relationships with government officials, diplomatic missions, think tanks, trade associations, and other external stakeholders.
• Support participation in trade associations, think tanks, working groups, committees, conferences, and coalitions.
• Prepare briefing books, talking points, stakeholder profiles, issue papers, meeting summaries, and executive background materials.
• Partner with commercial and business-development teams to identify how political and regulatory developments could affect market entry, customers, contracting, project opportunities, and competitive positioning.
• Track European regulatory developments and support assessment of their implications for LNG customers, contracts, supply chains, and corporate positioning.

Skills

Analytical skills

Executive writing

Stakeholder engagement

Verbal communication

Relationship management

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in international relations

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Cheniere Energy in Washington, DC is seeking a Manager of International Affairs to monitor and interpret political, regulatory, and economic developments that could impact LNG markets. The role translates insights into practical implications for contracts, projects, and strategy.

Working with cross-functional teams, you will build relationships with policymakers, think tanks, trade associations, and industry groups to inform leadership and strengthen the company’s risk and opportunity assessment