Regional Manager- Corporate Affairs

Job Title: Manager – Corporate Affairs (East - West Region)

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Function: Corporate Affairs

Business: Godrej Industries Group

Location: Mumbai, India

About Godrej Industries Group (GIG) :

At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries.

About the function

The Corporate Affairs function is essential to our global growth strategy. It focuses on engaging with government bodies and stakeholders to navigate policy and regulatoryissues. By fosteringconstructive relationships and actively participating in industryforums, the CorporateAffairs team ensures alignmentwith regulatory frameworks while advancing our strategicobjectives. This functionplays a crucialrole in shapingand implementing strategies that drive businessgrowth and reinforce our industry leadership.

About the role

As a Manager - Corporate Affairs, you will be at the forefront of government relations, policy engagement, and strategic advocacy. Working closely with the Group President – Corporate Affairs and reporting to the General Manager – Corporate Affairs, you will drive initiatives that support business growth and maintain our leadership in the industry.

Key responsibilities:

Government relations and policy advocacy

• Lead government-related initiatives that impact GIG’s business interest
• Develop and spearhead 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 GIG’s products, services and positions, and promote policies that enhance and protect them

Understanding the policy framework, inputs for development and coordination

• Collaborate with relevant business leadersto lead and coordinate policy priorities related to business with the Union Government & State Governments in the East and West India Region
• Develop policy positions and support the creation of thought leadership materials on relevant issues to enhance the business’s marketposition.
• Closely monitor impending changes in relevant legislation, regulations and or government incentive schemes

Industry and external engagement

• Actively participate in industry association meetingsin close coordination with the General Manager and Group President Corporate Affairsteam, driving businessactivity on priorityissues
• Develop business engagement and partnerships with internal stakeholders and support functions to drive business outcomes and continuous improvement within the Corporate Affairs function
• Prepare briefing materials, white papers and presentation for internal and external stakeholders.

Strategic business support

• Collaborate with business leaders to develop strategicpriorities by participating in key processes such as financial planning, product development and strategy development
• Work with legal counsel and business leaders to secure regulatory approvalsneeded to execute

Godrej’s commercial priorities

• Assist businesses in securing governmentsupport, such as financial incentives, and pending dues, to achieve businessgoals
• Lead the Corporate Affairs Team in crisis management situations, ensuring effective communication with relevant stakeholders

Who are we looking for?

Education:

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

Experience:

• 8 to 14 years (after graduation/post-graduation)
• Proven track record of successful engagement with the Government and key stakeholders in shaping policies to achieve positive businessoutcomes
• Broad understanding of public policy-making and legislative processesat the state and national levels, with the ability to identifyand engage key decision-makers withingovernment
• Ability to work through complex issues to quickly identifytop priority and focus areas
• Experience working with complex organizations to map and engage with key decision-makers/stakeholders
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Officeapplications such as Microsoft Word,Excel, and PowerPoint
• Fluency in spokenand written Hindiand English

Skills:

• Self-motivatedand dedicated team player with a proactiveapproach to managingand continuously improving the Corporate Affairs function
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities and skilled in consensus-building and collaborative decision-making processes
• Proactive and result oriented, with strong ability to manage multiple projects/priorities from varied businesses in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent inter-personal skills, with ability to influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders
• Commitment to conducting business affairs with the utmostintegrity, adhering strictlyto applicable lawsand upholding Godrej'svalues, which often exceed legal compliance
• Forward-thinking and proactive in addressing legislative, regulatory and public policy issues
• Thoughtful and execution-oriented, capable of providingactionable opinions
• Politically and culturally sensitive, with a thoughtful approach to navigating complex issues.

What’s in it for you?

Be an equalparent

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

New motherscan bring a caregiver and children undera year old, on work travel

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

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses Gendertransition support

We are selfish about your wellness

Comprehensive health insuranceplans, as well as accidentcoverage for you and your family, with top-up optionsTrust 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

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 lookforward to meeting you.