Godrej Group Looking For Manager – Corporate Affairs (West) at Mumbai, Maharashtra, Full Time

Job Title: Manager – Corporate Affairs (West Region)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Function: Corporate Affairs

Business: Godrej Industries Limited and Associate Companies

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

About Godrej Industries Limited and Associate Companies (GILAC)

GILAC is a holding company of the Godrej Group. We have significant interests in consumer goods, real estate, agriculture, chemicals, and financial services through our subsidiary and associate companies, across 18 countries.

https://www.godrejindustries.com/

About the function

The Corporate Affairs function is essential to our global growth strategy, focusing on engagement with government bodies and stakeholders to navigate policy and regulatory issues. By fostering constructive relationships and participating in industry forums, the Corporate Affairs team ensures alignment with regulatory frameworks and advances our strategic objectives. This function plays a crucial role in shaping and implementing strategies that drive business growth and reinforce GILAC’s leadership position in the industry.

About the role

As a Manager – Corporate Affairs, you will support government relations, engage with policymakers and industry forums in Maharashtra, and execute strategies to drive business growth, working closely with the Group President – Corporate Affairs and reporting to the General Manager – Corporate Affairs.

Key responsibilities:

1.Government relations and advocacy

• Lead government-related initiatives that impact GILAC’s business interest
• Develop and lead advocacy efforts on priority issues, engaging leadership in public policy and regulatory advocacy
• Engage with government officials and other relevant external stakeholders at all appropriate levels to enhance their understanding of GILAC’s products, services and positions, and promote policies that enhance and protect them

2.Policy development and coordination

• Collaborate with our business leaders to lead and coordinate policy priorities related to business activities in Maharashtra
• Develop policy positions and support the creation of thought leadership materials on relevant issues to enhance the business’s market position
• Monitor impending changes in relevant legislation, regulations and or government incentive schemes closely

3.Industry and external engagement

• Participate in industry association meetings in close coordination with the General Manager and Group President of the Corporate Affairs team, driving business activity on priority issues
• Develop business engagement and partnerships with internal stakeholders and support functions to drive business outcomes and continuous improvement within the Corporate Affairs function

4.Strategic business support

• Collaborate with business leaders to develop strategic priorities by participating in business operating processes such as financial planning, product development and strategy development
• Work with legal counsel and business leaders to secure regulatory approvals needed to execute Godrej’s commercial priorities
• Assist businesses in securing government support, such as financial incentives, and pending dues, to help meet their business goals

Who are we looking for?

Education:

A Bachelor’s degree along with an advanced degree in business, technical, or law

Experience:

• 8 to 14 years (after graduation/post-graduation)
• Significant experience working with the government and key stakeholders in shaping policies to achieve positive business outcomes and a demonstrated track record of success in those engagements
• Broad understanding of public policy-making and legislative processes at the state and national levels and ability to identify and engage key decision-makers within government
• Ability to work through complex issues to quickly identify top priority and focus areas
• Experience working with complex organizations to map out key decision-makers/stakeholder
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Fluency in spoken and written Marathi, Hindi and English

Skills:

• Self-motivated and dedicated team player with a proactive approach to managing and continuously improving the function
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, including proven ability to prioritize, balance, and address conflicting demands from multiple business entities in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to conducting business affairs with the utmost integrity, adhering strictly to applicable laws and upholding Godrej’s values, which often exceed legal compliance
• Forward-thinking and proactive in addressing legislative, regulatory and public policy issues
• Thoughtful and execution-oriented, capable of providing actionable opinions
• Proficient in creating consensus around strategic initiatives through collaborative and engaging decision-making processes
• Sensitive to political and cultural issues

What’s in it for you?

Be an equal parent

Maternity support, including paid leave ahead of statutory guidelines, and flexible work options on return

Paternity support, including paid leave

New mothers can bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

Adoption support; gender neutral and based on the primary caregiver, with paid leave options

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Gender transition support

We are selfish about your wellness

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Trust based sick leave

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Performance-based earning opportunities

https://www.godrejcareers.com/benefits/

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse – especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities – helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!

We look forward to meeting you.