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Overview Job Title: Government Affairs ManagerJob Purpose: The Government Affairs Manager will be responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with government entities, regulatory bodies, and key stakeholders in Saudi Arabia. The role ensures compliance with local laws and regulations, supports the company's strategic objectives, and advocates for the company's interests in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030. Key Responsibilities <ul><li>Act as the primary point of contact with all regulatory bodies in KSA and other relevant jurisdictions, ensuring timely, accurate, and legally sound responses to inquiries and requirements.</li><li>Oversee all licensing, permit issuance, renewals, and related government processes for the organization, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.</li><li>Monitor and interpret government policies, regulations, and emerging regulatory bodies; ensure their integration within the Legal function and company operations.</li><li>Develop and maintain the Regulatory Affairs Policy to reflect current legal obligations, compliance standards, and operational practices.</li><li>Collaborate with Corporate Planning, Legal, and other business units to support licensing, regulatory filings, and approvals for existing and new services.</li><li>Represent the company in government meetings, committees, and industry associations while building and maintaining strong networks with ministries, authorities, and key stakeholders.</li><li>Support management in resolving regulatory issues, preparing reports and policy briefs, and advising leadership on regulatory changes and emerging trends.</li><li>Drive engagement with CITC and other regulators, ensuring effective coordination across teams to align regulatory, legal, and operational objectives.</li><li>Ensure compliance with Saudi labor, commercial, and regulatory requirements while supporting Saudization and CSR initiatives in line with national goals.</li><li>Maintain strong working knowledge of all key Saudi government platforms (e.g., Qiwa, GOSI, Muqeem, Mudad, Balady, etc.) and ensure their effective use in company operations.</li></ul> Qualifications & Requirements <ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Law, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's preferred).</li><li>Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in government relations, regulatory affairs, or public affairs, preferably in Saudi Arabia.</li><li>Strong understanding of Saudi government structure, regulations, and Vision 2030 initiatives.</li><li>Experience in regulatory filings, compliance processes, and government licensing.</li><li>Excellent networking, communication, and negotiation skills.</li><li>Proven track record of managing regulatory issues and government relations.</li><li>Fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written).</li></ul> Seniority level <ul><li>Executive</li></ul> Employment type <ul><li>Full-time</li></ul> Job function <ul><li>Legal</li></ul> Industries <ul><li>Business Consulting and Services and Education</li></ul>

Government Affairs Manager (Education Industry)

Bayut KSA - بيوت السعودية

<div>
 
 Bayut is the number one property portal in the Kingdom, connecting millions of users across the country. We are committed to delivering the best online search experience. As part of Dubizzle Group, Bayut is alongside some of the strongest classifieds brands in the market. With a collective strength of 10 brands, we have more than 200 million monthly users that trust in our dedication to providing them with the best platform for their needs.
 
 
 
 As a Government Relations Officer, you will play a pivotal role in managing our relationships with local government entities and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Your responsibilities will encompass a broad spectrum of tasks related to government affairs, including employment matters, maintenance services, and office supplies.
 
 
 
 
 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 
 
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 Develop and maintain relationships with key government departments, including the municipality, economic department, and other relevant entities, to handle trade licenses, immigration, and other regulatory matters;
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 Stay updated with the latest labour and immigration laws and communicate changes to HR staff to ensure compliance;
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 Address staff inquiries regarding visa, labour, and passport matters, providing accurate and timely information;
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 Manage visa documentation for new hires, leavers, transfers, and renewals, ensuring all processes are completed efficiently;
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 Oversee the implementation of immigration and labour responsibilities in Saudi Arabia, ensuring adherence to regulations;
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 Establish and maintain standards and procedures for administrative processes, identifying opportunities for improvement and resolving discrepancies;
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 Protect the company's interests in accordance with governmental authorities, laws, and regulations;
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 Coordinate with outside counsel and third-party vendors regarding immigration issues;
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 Communicate with various government agencies for document certification and coordinate with third parties on documentation needs;
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 Handle legislative reporting and documentation, tracking legislative activities and preparing reports for internal stakeholders and senior management;
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 Act as an office facilitator as needed and address potential issues or crises arising from government actions, policies, or regulatory changes;
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 Visit all government ministries &amp; Semi governate if needed;
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 Send weekly reports to the HR department &amp; higher management;
 
 
 
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 Requirements
 
 
 
 
 
 Qualifications&nbsp;
 
 
 
 Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
 
 
 
 
 Experience
 
 
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 4 years of experience in government relations, preferably in a similar industry;
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 Proven track record of liaising with immigration, labour departments, and other government entities
 
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 Knowledge
 
 
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 Deep understanding of the property market;
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 Excellent knowledge of labour registration procedures;
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 Proficiency in HR management software such as applicant tracking systems and payroll systems
 
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 Skills
 
 
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 Excellent problem-solving skills;
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 Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
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 Proficiency in computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite;
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 Crisis management and issue resolution capabilities
 
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 Traits
 
 
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 Proactive and responsible;
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 Cooperative team player
 
 
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 Benefits
 
 
 
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 High-performing and fast-paced work environment
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 Comprehensive Health Insurance
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 Rewards and recognition
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 Learning &amp; Development
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 #KSABayut
 
 
 Bayut is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
 
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Government Relations Officer

Viva Supermarket

Role Summary: We are seeking an accomplished and strategic Government Relations Director to lead and manage all regulatory, compliance, and government-facing interactions across the Kingdom. This role is critical to ensuring that the company operates in full alignment with Saudi labor, commercial, municipal, and regulatory frameworks while building long-term relationships with key government bodies.The ideal candidate is a seasoned professional with deep understanding of KSA regulations, strong influencing ability, and proven experience navigating complex government processes at a senior level.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Lead all government relations activities, ensuring timely processing of licenses, regulatory approvals, permits, visas, and compliance requirements.</li><li>Act as the primary liaison with ministries and authorities, including MOL, MOC, MOFA, GOSI, QIWA, ZATCA, Chamber of Commerce, Municipalities, and other regulatory bodies.</li><li>Advise the CEO and senior leadership on regulatory changes that may impact business operations, expansion plans, or workforce requirements.</li><li>Build and maintain high-level relationships with government officials, consultants, and regulatory partners to support strategic initiatives.</li><li>Oversee Saudization strategy and ensure full compliance with Nitaqat regulations and national workforce policies.</li><li>Lead escalations on complex cases, ensuring fast resolution while safeguarding company interests.</li><li>Ensure timely issuance and renewal of commercial registrations, licenses, certificates, and authorizations for all locations.</li><li>Manage all government-related audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.</li><li>Evaluate regulatory risks and provide strategic recommendations to protect and enhance business operations.</li><li>Develop and improve internal processes to increase speed, transparency, and compliance in all government-related transactions.</li><li>Lead and mentor the Government Relations team, ensuring high performance and strong service delivery.</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in business, Law, Public Administration, or related field; Master&rsquo;s degree is an advantage.</li><li>Minimum 10&ndash;15 years of progressive experience in Government Relations within large organizations (retail/FMCG/hospitality preferred).</li><li>Deep understanding of Saudi labor laws, commercial regulations, and licensing processes.</li><li>Strong network across key ministries and government bodies.</li><li>Exceptional communication skills in both Arabic and English.</li><li>Strong leadership presence, strategic mindset, and ability to influence key decision-makers.</li><li>Proven ability to manage complex government procedures with speed, accuracy, and professionalism.</li><li>High integrity, discretion, and commitment to compliance.</li></ul>Why VIVA?<ul><li>Senior leadership role with direct impact on national expansion and strategic growth.</li><li>Opportunity to represent the company with key ministries and shape regulatory strategy.</li><li>Fast-growing organization with strong leadership and ambitious development plans.</li><li>High visibility, influence, and the ability to make a significant contribution at a national level.</li></ul>Share your updated CV on viva.saudijobs@landmarkgroup.comJob Type: Full-timeApplication Question(s):<ul><li>Are you Saudi?</li><li>Do you have in-depth knowledge of Saudi labor laws and Nitaqat regulations?</li><li>Have you managed licenses, permits, and government approvals across multiple locations?</li><li>Have you worked with government entities such as MOL, MOC, MOFA, GOSI, ZATCA, municipalities, and Chambers of Commerce?</li><li>Do you have a strong professional network with government bodies in Saudi Arabia?</li></ul>Education:<ul><li>Bachelor's (Required)</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>Government Relations : 10 years (Required)</li></ul>Language:<ul><li>English (Required)</li></ul>

Government Relations Director

Kimpton

<div>Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Government Relations Officer

<div><ul><li>Visa and Permit Processing
<ul><li>Manage employment visas, residence permits, and exit/re-entry visas for employees and guests.</li>
<li>Ensure timely renewal of hotel licenses and certifications (trade license, civil defense, chamber of commerce, etc.).</li>
</ul></li></ul><ul><li>Government Liaison
<ul><li>Act as the main contact with government authorities such as Labor Office, Immigration, and other regulatory bodies.</li>
<li>Keep updated on changes in laws and regulations affecting hotel operations.</li>
</ul></li></ul><ul><li>Compliance and Documentation
<ul><li>Prepare and submit required reports for new hires and maintain accurate records for iqamas, work permits, and related documents.</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with local labour and immigration laws.</li>
</ul></li></ul><ul><li>Support HR and Operations
<ul><li>Assist HR with visa renewals, work permits, and employee departure formalities.</li>
<li>Handle documentation for onboarding and offboarding processes.</li>
</ul></li></ul><ul><li>VIP and Executive Assistance
<ul><li>Provide support for VIP guests and executives during immigration and customs procedures at airports.</li>
</ul></li></ul></div>Qualifications Required
<ul>
<li>Education:
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in political science, Public Policy, Business Administration, or a related field.</li>
</ul></li><li>Experience:
<ul><li>3&ndash;5 years of experience in government relations or similar roles.</li>
<li>Familiarity with local labour laws, immigration regulations, and government processes.</li>
</ul></li><li>Skills:
<ul><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills for dealing with government officials.</li>
<li>Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality.</li>
</ul></li><li>Other Requirements:
<ul><li>Knowledge of visa processing and licensing procedures.</li>
<li>Fluency in Arabic and English (especially for Saudi-based roles).</li>
<li>High ethical standards and attention to detail.</li>
</ul></li></ul>What we offer

We&rsquo;ll reward all your hard work with a competitive salary and benefits.

Join us and you&rsquo;ll become part of the global IHG family &ndash; and like all families, all our individual team members share some winning characteristics. As a team, we work better together &ndash; we trust and support each other, we do the right thing and we welcome different perspectives. You need to show us you care: that you notice the little things that make a difference to guests as well as always looking for ways to improve - visit www.careers.ihg.com to find out more about us.

So go on - show us how your passion and personality are the perfect fit to deliver memorable experiences to our guests.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.</div>

KEO International Consultants

<div>Overview:
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KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration &ndash; through conceptualization &ndash; to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 60 years we&rsquo;ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world&rsquo;s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.</div><div></div><div> 
As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is recognized by ENR as one of the Top 225 International Design Firms and one of the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms. We are also ranked by World Architecture as the 57th largest global architecture firm and the #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2024 WA100 Survey.</div><div></div><div> 
We invite you to join us. Why?</div><div></div><div> 
When you join KEO, you&rsquo;ll discover more than just a job &ndash; you&rsquo;ll find a supportive environment that fosters your professional development through internal global mobility and career development and does so within a culture that supports company-wide health and well-being through on-demand counselling services and regular workplace clinics. You will be invited to celebrate community events such as sports days, fun-runs, in-house sports teams and beach clean ups. In addition to your competitive package and benefits you will have access to a suite of policies that include hybrid working arrangements, individual athletic sponsorship, study assistance sponsorship, employee referral rewards, mentoring and coaching programs and extensive in-house on demand learning courses.</div>
Responsibilities:
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We envisage success in this role to include:</div><ul><li>
Demonstrating experience in all governmental transactions (GOSI, Qiwa, Muqeem, Mudad, Work visas requests, business visas requests, governmental letters).</li><li>
Demonstrating experience in handling transactions similar to issuing Iqama, renewals, exit entry, etc</li><li>
Demonstrating experience in dealing with Ministry of Human Resources &amp; Social Development
</li><li>Good command of Excel, preparing reports, organized sheets, data (reports specific to Saudization quotas)</li><li>
Supporting the HR team to promote and maintain a high standard of service delivery to meet required deadlines.</li><li>
Providing information to employees on HR/Labour policies and procedures and government related issues.</li><li>
Assisting employees in dealing with issues related to Government departments.</li><li>
Coordinating with Ministry senior management on relevant immigration matters.</li><li>
Assisting with processing of entry visas and completing paperwork for visa designation changes when required.</li><li>
Arranging attestation processing for employee&rsquo;s personal documents required for Government purposes.</li><li>
Monitoring exit permit applications and issue where required.</li><li>
Handling all stages of employee repatriation procedures.</li></ul> 
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Qualifications:
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To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 5 years' relevant work experience, preferably within a large, multi-cultural organization.</div><div></div><div> 
Please note we can only consider KSA Nationals for this position.</div> 
KEO&rsquo;s performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its&rsquo; contribution to client success wherever we work.
We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.</div>

Confidential Careers

<div>
 
 
 Overview:
 
 
 
 The Head of Regulatory Affairs will lead all regulatory, compliance, and licensing activities to ensure the company operates in full alignment with Saudi regulatory bodies. The role requires strong expertise in interpreting regulations, managing compliance frameworks, and directly engaging with authorities&mdash;
 
 with a strong preference for candidates who have experience dealing with CST
 
 (Communications, Space &amp; Technology Commission).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 About the Company:
 
 
 
 We are a publicly listed company operating within the
 
 IT, Telecom, &amp; Software Development
 
 sector. Our portfolio includes innovative technology solutions and software platforms designed to serve both Government and Enterprise clients.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
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 Lead all regulatory operations, policies, and compliance frameworks.
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 Manage communication and submissions to regulatory authorities, including
 
 CST
 
 and other related entities.
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 Monitor regulatory updates, directives, and changes affecting the company&rsquo;s services.
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 Ensure the company&rsquo;s products, licenses, and operations remain compliant with regulatory standards.
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 Guide internal teams on regulatory requirements and oversee risk and compliance audits.
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 Coordinate regulatory approvals for new services, technologies, and market expansions.
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 Prepare reports, documentation, and responses for inspections or regulatory inquiries.
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 Qualifications
 
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Law, Regulatory Affairs, Business, or related field.
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 10+ years
 
 experience in regulatory affairs, compliance, or government relations.
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 Strong preferred experience working directly with CST
 
 , including licensing and regulatory requirements.
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 Knowledge of telecom, ICT, digital services, or fintech regulations in Saudi Arabia.
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 </ul>
 
 
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Head of Regulatory Affairs

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