Associate - Government Relations

JOB PURPOSEAs an Associate in Government Relations, your primary responsibility will be to foster and maintain strong relationships with government authorities to ensure timely acquisition of all necessary permits and licenses for various developmental projects.You will collaborate closely with the Project Management (PM) team to ensure the successful delive…

JOB PURPOSE•Support the establishment and maintenance of relationships with government authorities to ensure timely acquisition of all necessary permits and licenses for development projects.•Collaborate with the project management team to ensure the successful execution of major infrastructure, housing, and development initiatives.ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES§Assist in processing all necessary project development and construction permits through external government agencies, and diligently follow up on reviews and feedback from approving bodies.§Ensure effective coordination with project teams to secure permits from relevant internal and external entities, including government authorities across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.§Oversee ongoing project development and construction to ensure compliance with all obtained licenses and permits.§Monitor and stay updated on government laws and regulations impacting various projects, promptly highlighting any changes that could affect project execution.§Ensure timely procurement of all required permits to avert delays in project delivery schedules.•Assist in validating documents prepared by consultants and contractors for asset handover.•Maintain and manage an asset handover tracker and plan for each project to facilitate the effective implementation of handover processes.•Lead communication and negotiations with local authorities regarding the asset handover process until signing of asset handover agreements.•Report any potential issues that may disrupt the asset handover schedule to ALDAR.•Develop a technical understanding of infrastructure sub-disciplines including roads, wet utilities, and dry utilities.•Support efficient collection, assimilation, and communication of government-related information.•Address critical issues to ensure the delivery of services in the most effective manner.•Cultivate strong stakeholder relationships with key personnel to mitigate delays related to governmental approvals.•Learn and coordinate tracking and management of project-related activities.

Join Burson, a global leader in communications, as a Senior Account Executive in our Government & Public Affairs team. In this pivotal role, you will be the primary liaison for UAE Government clients, delivering exceptional service and managing accounts with finesse. Your responsibilities will include crafting high-quality content such as press releases, reports, and presentations, while building and nurturing robust media relationships to effectively pitch stories aligned with client objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to shape narratives and drive impactful results in a dynamic environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.

Job Overview:As an Analyst in Investor Relations, you will play a vital role in executing operational and tactical investor relations activities. You will serve as the primary liaison to buy-side and sell-side analysts, as well as institutional investors. Your efforts will include analyzing the company’s share register to identify significant regional trends and monitoring active funds.Key Responsibilities:Act as the main point of contact for buy-side and sell-side analysts and investors.Assist in evaluating sell-side financial models and analyzing broker reports/market opinions regarding the company and industry, leveraging this data to guide investor relations and business strategies.Serve as a point of contact for shareholder inquiries.Possess a strong understanding of local compliance regulations for listed companies and relevant corporate governance standards.Support the development of corporate presentations and investor communication materials.Prepare quarterly financial disclosures.Oversee and manage quarterly earnings calls and conference discussions.Conduct research and analysis on peers, sectors, and market trends.Monitor market performance and conduct feedback and perception studies.Assist in analyzing capital market data.Evaluate and present financial trends, competitor activities, shareholder concerns, and other factors impacting the business.Thrive in a high-pressure environment and meet tight deadlines.

Join Masdar as a Senior Officer, Security & Governance, where you will spearhead cybersecurity initiatives and governance activities to implement comprehensive security measures, risk management frameworks, and compliance protocols. This pivotal role focuses on protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical data related to customers, employees, and business operations, while strategically aligning security initiatives with organizational objectives and industry-leading practices.Key ResponsibilitiesDevise, implement, and periodically enhance a sophisticated information security framework and strategy consistent with Zero Trust principles, regulatory standards, and evolving threats.Support governance and operational security initiatives to fulfill security objectives effectively.Play a crucial role in establishing, executing, reviewing, and continuously improving the Information Security Management System (ISMS) to meet overarching security aims.Enforce security policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines alongside the Security Committee.Assist in investigating significant security incidents and implementing appropriate resolutions.Ensure the establishment and adherence to comprehensive information security policies and procedures.Confirm compliance of security policies and procedures with pertinent international standards, legal frameworks, and regulatory requirements.Create and maintain a risk management program to evaluate and diminish information security risks.Craft and sustain a security roadmap detailing the phased implementation of the information security framework and strategy.Enhance and maintain an advanced incident management and threat intelligence program that proactively identifies, mitigates, and resolves security incidents utilizing SIEM, SOAR, and AI-driven analytics.Ensure the implementation and ongoing improvement of the ISMS governance structure in accordance with regulatory frameworks like GDPR, NESA, NCA ECC, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS.Conduct security risk assessments for Masdar, particularly in relation to cyber threats and the external environment impacting IT infrastructure and the organization.Support the incident escalation process, documentation, investigation, and closure while ensuring accurate reporting.Perform company-wide data classification assessments and security audits, contributing to remediation strategies.Design and deliver security training and awareness initiatives to ensure employees grasp their roles and responsibilities regarding security governance.Develop and maintain incident response plans that...

Role SummaryAs the Chief Specialist in Data Governance, you will spearhead the creation and implementation of comprehensive data governance frameworks, policies, and standards across the government sector. Your primary mission will be to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, drive the establishment of performance management KPIs, and facilitate seamless data exchange among various entities.Key Responsibilities• Lead the design and ongoing refinement of government-wide data governance frameworks, encompassing policies and standards.• Set, assess, and ensure compliance with data governance policies and standards through systematic monitoring, audits, and performance evaluation methods.• Oversee the development, implementation, and management of data performance indices to improve data quality, sharing, and management skills across agencies.• Direct the entire KPI measurement cycle, covering data collection, validation, scoring, and quality assurance.• Govern the comprehensive data information model, ensuring the integrity of enterprise data architecture and essential data domains.• Manage the central data catalogue, metadata, and reference data, guaranteeing clarity in ownership and resolving inter-agency data conflicts.• Foster a culture of collaborative data sharing by engaging with government entities and promoting data sharing platforms.• Organize and operationalize governance bodies (e.g., Data Committees, Working Groups) to ensure effective oversight and alignment.• Provide strategic guidance on data-related risks and integrate these considerations into enterprise risk management practices.• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align governance objectives with strategic and data transformation initiatives.• Drive continuous improvements in the governance team's practices and performance.

The Senior Manager for Governance, Controls, and Assurance within the People & Culture (P&C) division is pivotal in driving the organization’s growth and transformational strategies. This role enhances governance, controls, and strategic oversight throughout the global P&C function, ensuring effective reporting discipline.As the steward of P&C governance and assurance, you will translate key people-related priorities—such as workforce strategy, organizational culture, talent development, rewards, and overall organizational health—into insightful reports for executive and Board-level discussions. This includes presentations for the Internal People & Culture Committee (IPCC), the Board of Directors, and the Nominations & Remuneration Committee (NRC).In this strategic role, you will connect enterprise strategy with global markets and P&C execution, ensuring that decisions, investments, risks, and outcomes within the P&C agenda are effectively governed and reported, aligning them with organizational priorities as the business expands globally.

As the Manager of Third Party Customer Relations at Etihad Airways, you will play a pivotal role in managing and nurturing relationships with our third-party customers. You will be responsible for ensuring exceptional customer service, developing strategic initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction, and driving performance improvements.

About Us:Burson is a global leader in communications, dedicated to creating unparalleled value for our clients through effective reputation management. Our highly specialized teams leverage cutting-edge technologies and innovative creativity to help brands and organizations redefine their reputations as a strategic advantage, ensuring they lead in today's competitive landscape. Joining Burson means becoming part of a vibrant global community of lifelong learners who thrive on the forefront of innovation.As a proud member of WPP (LSE/NYSE: WPP), the creative transformation company, we invite you to learn more about us at bursonglobal.com and connect with us on LinkedIn and Instagram.Role Overview:We are on the lookout for a skilled Arabic Editor to join our esteemed Government & Public Affairs team in Abu Dhabi, where you will play a vital role in supporting a prestigious UAE Government client. This position is essential in ensuring the highest standards of Arabic language content across all communication materials. You will need to demonstrate exceptional linguistic accuracy, cultural awareness, and a solid understanding of government communication protocols. As part of our dynamic team, your expertise will contribute to crafting impactful messages that resonate with Arabic-speaking audiences across the region. You will be instrumental in adapting, localizing, and creating content that meets the rigorous standards expected in governmental communications.

JOB PURPOSE:To assist the Chief Representative (CR) in managing client relationships and deal tracking, investigating pertinent information while serving as a liaison with the Head Office. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:Manage and update the client and deal database with all relevant details.Support the CR in executing the business development strategic plan and deal origination.Engage with potential clients to identify their trade finance needs along the East-West corridor and recommend solutions through local banking partners.Compile, analyze, and communicate daily action summaries to the CR and relevant stakeholders.Investigate and resolve outstanding deal issues by analyzing data and consulting with the CR and Head Office contacts.Clarify customer inquiries by providing accurate product, quote, and pricing information.Prepare deal tracking reports and other requested reports to illustrate actual versus projected results.Maintain customer database by updating profiles and generating monthly reports.Create deal proposals and presentations by analyzing data and designing effective materials.Enhance professional knowledge by participating in relevant educational opportunities.Contribute to departmental and organizational success by achieving related goals.

About the Role:Join our esteemed client, a leading government digital agency in the UAE, as a Senior Manager pivotal in redefining the digital government landscape. This influential position calls for a strategic visionary with extensive consulting expertise to spearhead strategic initiatives, manage significant transformation projects, and liaise with high-level government officials. The perfect candidate will combine strategic insight, technological proficiency, and a demonstrated capacity to achieve measurable outcomes in a dynamic and intricate setting.Key Responsibilities:Strategic Leadership: Drive the formulation, enhancement, and execution of the agency's comprehensive strategy, alongside budget management and operational model design.Transformation Management: Oversee major digital transformation initiatives, from conceptualization and roadmap planning to benefit realization and performance tracking. Provide leadership for the PMO and coordinate various workstreams to ensure effective delivery.Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor, collaborating with C-suite and senior government leaders to facilitate decision-making, present strategic recommendations, and foster alignment on key initiatives.Digital & Technology Guidance: Utilize your profound knowledge of technology and digital trends to guide and influence vital digital programs, including the transformation of government services and comprehensive digitalization efforts.

Join VAM Systems as a Customer Relations Executive!VAM Systems, a leading Business Consulting and IT Solutions provider with a robust presence across UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, USA, Australia, Singapore, and India, is seeking a dedicated Customer Relations Executive to enhance our UAE operations.In this role, you will engage with customers to effectively communicate the capabilities of our banking channels, including mobile banking, internet banking, and ATMs. Your expertise will help us deliver exceptional service to our clients.

Why choose to be a part of dLocal?At dLocal, we empower the largest global companies to facilitate payments across 40 countries within emerging markets. Renowned brands trust us to enhance conversion rates and streamline payment expansion seamlessly. As both a payment processor and a merchant of record in our operating regions, we enable our merchants to penetrate the world's fastest-growing emerging markets.By joining our team, you will be part of a remarkable global workforce, collaborating with over 1000 colleagues from more than 30 nationalities, while building an international career that impacts millions of lives daily. We are innovators, problem solvers, and customer-focused. If this resonates with you, we believe you will excel on our team.In this role, you will be integral to the Growth Ops & Partnerships team, collaborating closely with the Operations and Commercial teams to transform strategic partnerships into sustainable total payment volume (TPV), margin, and resilience at a regional level.

Join our dynamic team at Saadiyat Beach Club as a Female Guest Relations Executive. We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Arabic-speaking professional to enhance our guest experience. In this role, you will engage with guests, provide exceptional service, and ensure their needs are met with warmth and professionalism.

Join First Abu Dhabi Bank as the Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). In this pivotal role, you will lead the bank's sustainability initiatives, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while promoting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.Your expertise will drive the development of sustainable practices across various departments, fostering a culture of accountability and ethical governance within the organization. We seek a dynamic leader who can navigate complex regulatory frameworks and engage stakeholders effectively to advance our ESG goals.

As Managing Director in our Government, Sovereigns & Public Sector division, you will take charge of managing and expanding client business for your designated portfolio within Investment Banking. Your role is pivotal in enhancing service quality, overseeing daily operations, and ensuring that our team consistently meets objectives and achieves revenue targets while upholding client satisfaction and maintaining portfolio credit quality.Key Responsibilities:Strategic Contribution:Facilitate the effective implementation of functional strategies into departmental business plans, ensuring alignment both vertically and horizontally with other departmental strategies.Collaborate closely with the Sector Head to devise the team’s strategy and business plan aimed at increasing the bank’s market share among target clients and maximizing relationship returns.Engage with Product teams and other stakeholders to optimize business opportunities with clients, ensuring streamlined execution of deals and strategies.People Management:Support talent development initiatives in the department by working with experts to ensure the availability of skilled personnel to meet business needs.Act as a role model to promote adherence to organizational values and ethics among team members, fostering a culture driven by shared values.Financial Management:Oversee P&L responsibilities for the assigned portfolio, ensuring targets are met within budgetary constraints.Policies and Procedures:Ensure the effective implementation of CIB functional policies, procedures, and controls across all departmental activities, fulfilling all relevant procedural and legislative requirements while delivering quality, cost-effective services.Client and Market Analysis:Engage in financial analysis of clients and their industries/markets to identify opportunities and assess risks.Client Relationship Management:Generate new business prospects within the Government Sector across various banking products.Develop and implement Term Sheets, Information Memorandums, financial models, mandate letters, and more.Address and resolve credit, market, and operational risk issues in collaboration with product and support teams.Lead the negotiation, review, and conclusion of deals.Inspire, develop, and mentor team members.Maintain the credit quality of client relationships within the portfolio at levels deemed acceptable by the bank’s management.Achieve both individual and team financial performance targets.

Join Aldar Properties as a Senior Associate in our Environmental team. In this role, you will be instrumental in driving sustainability initiatives, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and promoting eco-friendly practices across our projects. You will collaborate with various departments to implement strategies that minimize environmental impact while maximizing operational efficiency.

About SanaSana is an innovative AI laboratory dedicated to developing superintelligence solutions for the workplace.We believe that organizations can achieve their goals more efficiently when teams can easily access information, automate repetitive tasks, and learn seamlessly through agentic AI.As a subsidiary of Workday, we are focused on creating AI that enhances human capabilities.If this mission resonates with you, you’ve found your place.Who You'll Collaborate WithOur Go-To-Market (GTM) team features a diverse group of remarkable professionals from companies like Notion, Dropbox, Slack, Databricks, Google, McKinsey, and BCG, all united in a mission to redefine how knowledge is accessed and utilized.Our AI products are already trusted by leading global organizations and have impacted over a million users worldwide. We have secured over $130 million in funding from prominent investors such as NEA, Menlo Ventures, and EQT Ventures.We’ve been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Startup, received Fast Company’s 2024 Next Big Things in Tech award for AI & Data, and were featured on Forbes’ AI 50 list of top business AI companies. However, our journey to revolutionize knowledge utilization has only just begun.Role OverviewThe GTM team at Sana plays a crucial role in launching our products into the market. This involves recognizing emerging market needs and trends, aiding in product development, identifying strategic necessities for influential global organizations, understanding how Sana’s offerings can address their challenges, and shaping the future of our GTM strategy. The team’s focus spans across product lines and geographical areas, aiming at market expansion, strategic sales initiatives, and establishing frameworks, tools, and methodologies to support our scaling efforts.As we navigate this extraordinary era where AI is driving change more profound than the internet revolution, the pace of progress is dizzying. What is relevant today may become outdated tomorrow. This demands exceptional intuition, strategic insight, courageous decision-making, and above all, resilience. For the right candidate, this role is as exhilarating as it is demanding, as we strive to create a legacy worth sharing with future generations.Your ProfileInquisitive: You have a thirst for knowledge and view challenges as opportunities for growth.Innovative thinker: You are passionate about transforming how individuals interact with and utilize knowledge to elevate their thinking.Results-driven: You bring enthusiasm and commitment to surpassing goals and driving exceptional outcomes.

Role overview The Associate - Customer Happiness position at Aldar Properties centers on supporting customers throughout their experience. Based in Abu Dhabi, this role plays a key part in ensuring clients receive attentive service and leave with their needs met. The position contributes directly to the quality of service Aldar is known for, helping to maintain and enhance client satisfaction. What you will do Respond to customer inquiries in a timely and professional manner Address and resolve customer issues, following up to confirm satisfaction Provide service that aligns with Aldar’s standards for quality and care Requirements Interest in customer engagement and service Strong communication and problem-solving abilities Drive to support a positive customer experience

Join First Abu Dhabi Bank as an Associate Director of Trading & Investment, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping our investment strategies and trading operations. We are seeking an experienced professional who is passionate about financial markets and investment management. In this high-impact position, you will lead a team, develop investment portfolios, and ensure optimal trading performance.