Job Family Group:

Business Support Group

Job Description:

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Government Affairs & Corporate Governance Manager to lead government relations, corporate governance activities, and office operations in Dubai. This role plays a critical part in maintaining strong relationships with government entities, ensuring compliance with local regulations, supporting joint venture governance, and overseeing the smooth operation of the Dubai office. You will work closely with senior business leaders, external stakeholders, and government agencies, providing expert guidance on governance, compliance, and operational matters across the Middle East region.

What You'll Do

Government Affairs & Stakeholder Management

• Manage relationships and interactions with UAE government departments and ministries.
• Oversee immigration and visa processes for employees and their families through outsourced providers.
• Support commercial licensing requirements and ensure compliance with local regulations.
• Lead projects requiring government engagement and coordinate activities across stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder engagement plans and relationship maps.
• Provide updates to senior leadership on regulatory developments and government policies.

Corporate Governance & Company Secretarial

• Support joint venture governance activities and provide governance guidance.
• Act as the key contact for governance and company secretarial matters with external service providers and the wider organization.
• Maintain governance records, legal documentation, and statutory filings.
• Support regional boards and governing forums through agenda management, meeting coordination, minute taking, and action tracking.
• Provide governance support for strategic projects and business initiatives.

Office & Facilities Management

• Oversee the efficient and safe operation of the Dubai office.
• Manage relationships with property management providers and workplace service partners.
• Monitor and manage service level agreements with outsourced office support providers.
• Lead office-related procurement activities and manage operational budgets.
• Ensure workplace services meet business requirements and support employee experience.

Communications & Business Support

• Support internal communications and events coordination for Dubai-based activities.
• Coordinate with key stakeholders to ensure effective communication across the business.
• Support leadership teams with governance documentation, reporting, and administrative activities.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• University degree or equivalent experience.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English, written and spoken.
• Experience in government affairs, corporate governance, office administration, facilities management, or related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of UAE government structures, regulations, and business requirements.
• Experience engaging with government authorities and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience supporting governance frameworks, boards, committees, or joint ventures.

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong corporate governance and company secretarial knowledge.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with senior leaders, government officials, and external partners.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information effectively.

This position is open for UAE national only. We also would like to emphasize that candidates of all genders are welcomed too.

Why Join our team?

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others. We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are significant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and others benefits. Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future.

Travel Requirement:

Negligible travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Adaptability, Authenticity, Collaboration, Communication, Continuous Learning, Courage, Creativity and Innovation, Curiosity, Decision Making, Digital Fluency, Ethical judgement, Excellence, Influencing, Knowledge Sharing, Listening, Managing volatility, Problem Solving, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Understanding Emotions, Writing skills.

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.