Government & Regulatory Affairs Professional

2 weeks ago

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia IBM Full time

Introduction

At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities

The Government and Regulatory Affairs (GRA) Executive for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will be responsible for public policy and regulatory issues that impact the company in the country. S/He will oversee the development of proactive public policy strategies to favorably impact the company’s operating environment in the Kingdom and their relationships with the US. Though this is not a sales position, s/he will also build effective relationships that can support the company in achieving new business with government customers and identify potential business/investment opportunities and/or partnership opportunities through their networks.

The GRA Executive for KSA will work with the Country General Manager, the Consulting Leader, Legal, Communications and other colleagues in the global Government and Regulatory Affairs organization to develop and implement the company’s strategies as they relate to issues including, but not limited to: tax and corporate governance; market access and trade; workforce flexibility; technology policy and intellectual property; healthcare and environmental affairs; and public sector spending plans in areas such as AI, cloud and quantum, sustainability and energy, cybersecurity, and other procurement areas. In addition, S/he will be responsible for driving policy alignment with company’s key objectives and partnership strategy.

The position will report to the Manager, Government and Regulatory Affairs, Middle East and will have strong functional guidance from in country legal counsel. S/He will be a key advisor to the company’s country leadership team and will be expected to consult with and advise members of senior management on all governmental programs matters to ensure alignment of company goals and objectives. Significant business and stakeholder relationship experience is critical, as well as the ability to build effective external and internal relationship networks.

An understanding of the IT industry would be an important plus; however, deep functional experience in global public policy, with proven relationships and coalition building skills, is considered essential. Strong analytical skills and in-depth understanding of decision-making mechanisms of the Saudi government and public policy settings are also of great importance of the success for this role.

Additionally, the Executive, Government and Regulatory Affairs will:

- Act as a key external messenger who can effectively translate and communicate the direction of the company and its strategy to external stakeholders in government and the corporate community.
- Oversee the creation and execution of government relations strategies and programs to ensure access to policy makers and influential persons, such that resulting government actions are aligned with company goals.
- Provide thought leadership in key public policy areas.
- Develop appropriate policy issues to help set the agenda and shape future events.
- Devise and implement an aggressive and pro-active strategic plan for successfully achieving specific results that are locally relevant in the Kingdom, while remaining globally consistent with the company’s business strategy.
- Contribute to company’s overall global government affairs strategy; provide context on how the Kingdom fits into both the Gulf and global landscape.
- Collaborate with corporate functions and business units to analyze and manage political risk in the Kingdom; this covers new projects and scenarios, as well as existing and ongoing programs.
- Effectively position the company as world-class, with high integrity, competitive and sustained performance, and as a valued partner.
- Establish and maintain high-level contacts with a wide variety of industry and nonindustrial individuals and groups who are in a position to compel/promote public, community, and government actions favorable to the company; work closely with senior management to assist in the development of those policy positions and relationships that increase the profile of the company in support of the company’s business objectives, customer initiatives, and reputation.
- Maintain strong communications between the various line units, functions and the Country General Manager.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and spokesperson for the company in Saudi Arabia.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills including the ability to persuasively communicate complex concepts and programs at the highest levels of government and business.
- Flex

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