Analyst - Government Relations

Role overview

Government liaison and compliance

• Coordinate with government authorities and regulatory bodies and maintain positive stakeholder relationships.
• Support submissions and follow-ups for official applications, permits, and approvals.
• Monitor regulatory, policy, and procedure changes affecting the organization.
• Assist with local labor, immigration, municipality, and commercial regulatory compliance.
• Maintain records of government activities and compliance requirements.

Documentation, reporting, and support

• Prepare, review, and track government correspondence, applications, and official documents.
• Maintain accurate records of licenses, registrations, permits, and renewals and ensure documentation is updated and filed.
• Track transaction and approval KPIs and prepare periodic application-status, compliance, and government-engagement reports.
• Analyze process bottlenecks and recommend improvements.
• Support internal departments and coordinate government-related matters with HR, Legal, Procurement, Finance, and other functions.
• Provide timely updates on pending requests and approvals.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Law, Political Science, Human Resources, or a related field.
• At least two years of experience in Government Relations, Public Affairs, Administration, HR Operations, or a related field.
• Professional certifications in Government Relations or Regulatory Compliance are advantageous.
• Experience with Saudi government platforms and authorities is preferred.

Knowledge and skills

• Knowledge of Saudi government regulations and procedures.
• Familiarity with Qiwa, Muqeem, GOSI, Mudad, Absher, and Ministry of Commerce portals.
• Strong communication, stakeholder-management, organizational, and document-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.