The Company

Robert Half are working with an impressive Capital Markets Team who are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Government Relations and Strategy Manager to join. This role will be instrumental in supporting theirl public listing, fundraising efforts, M&A activities (both in the UAE and globally), and providing strategic assistance to the company. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of GCC government energy, industrial, and financial policy priorities, as well as a strong network of government relationships.

The Role

• Develop a deep understanding of UAE government energy, industrial, and financial policy priorities to assist in setting business and financial strategies.
• Leverage existing high-level government relationships and establish new government resources aligned with our business strategy and capital requirements.
• Fully comprehend the company\'s business strategy and devise effective communication plans with various government agencies, government-owned entities, and business affiliates.
• Collaborate closely with the Capital Market team to plan capital raise initiatives and align government agency relationships with capital market strategies.
• Establish technical, financial, or business partnerships with government and government-affiliated entities to raise capital and foster strategic collaborations.
• Seek out and maximize government business and financial support programs, utilizing available government industrial initiatives to secure support for our business.
• Resolve government policy and regulatory challenges, ensuring compliance and facilitating the company\'s growth in the UAE while supporting capital planning.
• Provide assistance to various business units in strategy development, studying market dynamics, and implementing strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with a dynamic Capital Market team, gaining exposure to strategic capital raise planning and execution.
• Engage with high-level government officials, leveraging existing relationships and establishing new resources to support our business objectives.
• Work in a global environment, actively participating in M&A activities both in the UAE and internationally.
• Develop and implement innovative strategies to navigate government policy and regulatory challenges, enabling NWTN\'s expansion and success.
• Access government business and financial support programs to secure resources and capitalize on available industrial initiatives.

The Candidate

• Bachelor\'s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Proven experience in government relations, strategy development, and implementation.
• Strong network of government relationships at a high level.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to strategize and engage effectively with various stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in capital raise planning and execution.
• Knowledge of M&A processes, both in the UAE and internationally.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to resolve complex government policy and regulatory challenges.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to provide strategic guidance to multiple business units.

Salary and Benefits

To be determined on experience.

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