Godrej Enterprises Group Looking For Head of Corporate Affairs at Mumbai, Maharashtra, Full Time

Godrej & Boyce, part of the Godrej Enterprises Group, is seeking a Head of Corporate Affairs, supporting the company’s fourteen business divisions in diverse sectors with a presence across India.

About the Role:

One of the core focus areas for the incumbent will be the company’s real estate business. This a senior management role.

This position will be based in Mumbai. The candidate must currently reside in Mumbai.

The Head Corporate Affairs will facilitate Godrej & Boyce’s interactions with governmental bodies, regulatory agencies and key stakeholders in India. This role is crucial in shaping and advancing the company’s public policy agenda, facilitating engagement and discussions on key regulatory and policy areas, and fostering strong relationships with policymakers and influencers. S/he will serve as a senior advisor to the senior management of the company, influencing decision -making processes related to government activities.

A successful candidate is, in due course, expected to create and lead a dynamic team of government relations professionals to develop and implement comprehensive advocacy strategies to shape national, state and local legislative and regulatory activities that support the company. S/he must anticipate legislation, public policy trends and emerging issues with potential impact on Godrej & Boyce including those related to real estate development, environment with a particular focus on all Projects-based businesses like EPC.

The incumbent will represent Godrej & Boyce’s point of view and steer active engagement with key stakeholders including: policymakers, national and State elected representatives, mid to senior bureaucrats, State and Central Ministers and relevant trade associations. S/he will contribute to meaningful thought leadership both externally and internally and protect and enhance the company’s reputation through their work.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive government affairs strategies that align with the company’s business goals and objectives with a clear focus on advancing and protecting business priorities. Evangelize the Godrej story across stakeholders and build the brand with government stakeholders.
• Develop and executive comprehensive advocacy strategies that shape national state policy and legislative activity and advance business priorities, through direct engagement, trade association management and engagement with third-party groups / coalitions.
• Proactively assess national, state and local political and public policy environment, develop an informed business point of view, determine impact of legislative and regulatory actions and, where appropriate, effectively socialize recommendations in order to build appropriate strategic buy-in, including with senior leadership of the company.
• Execute proactive and comprehensive horizon-scanning designed to identify emerging issues of interest to the company.
• Issues management: Identify and manage potential political and regulatory risks and crisis management, developing proactive strategies to address and mitigate these risks. Drive favourable resolutions in such matters. S/he is expected to play a strategic role in crisis management.
• Represent Godrej & Boyce in matters of consultation with the Government for national and State legislation, regulations, or rules that have an impact on the Company’s businesses and state/local business operations.
• Responsible for supporting the bidding team in securing bids for complex tendered opportunities.
• Support business team in expediting approvals and facilitating regulatory clearances in select cases.
• Serve as a thought-leader across the company to ensure effective strategy integration that acknowledges the intersection of state and national politics and the business policy environment.

Stakeholder management:

• Build a team and develop values-driven goals with direct reports, outline expectations to guide their efforts, and provide frequent feedback to ensure accountability.
• Develop close working relationships with key business partners – including key suppliers and customers in order to develop a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities for the G&B business and ensure that government relations strategies best support Godrej & Boyce’s business objectives in India.
• Align cross-functionally and inform expectations of the business regarding the legislative and regulatory environment and the potential impact on the company.
• Cultivate and maintain strong external relationships with national and state legislators and ministers, mid to senior level government officers, relevant regulators, authorities, as well as local government officials in order to anticipate action and execute effective government relations strategies.
• Lead and manage engagement with key industry associations (State and national level) and drive action on key issues of importance to Godrej & Boyce.
• Manage outside consultants, setting objectives for action plans and ensuring optimal execution of government relations strategies.
• Ensure rigorous compliance with all relevant Indian laws and follow ethical practices in his/ her engagement with all stakeholders. High integrity and a sense of purpose are essential attributes for this role.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

• An accomplished leader with at least 20+ years of experience and proven track record in the field of government relations in India.
• Previous experience working with government officials and policymakers at various levels. Experience in working with the State Government in Maharashtra is essential.
• Accredited bachelor’s degree with advanced degree preferred.
• Good knowledge of legislative rules and procedures, legislative processes, politics and how government makes decisions.
• Ability to master complex policy and legislative issues, think creatively, and develop and execute innovative strategies and solutions including through active engagement with all stakeholders.
• Strong executive presence necessary. Ability to deal effectively with high-profile stakeholders such as senior government officials, senior company executives and a variety of external constituencies; including ability to influence and navigate political landscape.
• Ability to lead and influence diverse stakeholders
• Ability to act independently and demonstrate sound, ethical business judgment.
• Possess strong analytical, critical thinking and interpersonal skills, the ability to speak and write persuasively, authentically and with clarity
• Strong organizational skills, flexibility and adaptability to changing requirements and with tenacity, resourcefulness and creativity
• Strong attention to detail, a proven track record of being able to work collaboratively in a fluid, demanding culture while effectively collaborating with business leaders and other internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to self-direct work and operate in a deadline-intensive environment.

Disclaimer:

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by an employee assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications. The company management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required.