Senior Associate

About Us

What you will do

• Lead operational elements of Government Affairs initiatives, ensuring high-quality execution and alignment with Mubadala’s strategic objectives
• Manage data requests, dashboards, and reporting workflows; deliver insights and analytics to support leadership decision-making
• Support budget planning, track financial performance, and provide cost analysis and reporting
• Build and maintain relationships with government entities, industry forums, and key stakeholders
• Act as a point of contact for assigned engagements, ensuring alignment with Mubadala priorities
• Prepare stakeholder briefs, manage protocols, and ensure follow-ups on engagements
• Develop leadership briefs, talking points, and advisory notes to support decision-making
• Coordinate cross-functionally to integrate Government Affairs priorities into wider business initiatives
• Track KPIs, update scorecards, and support internal performance reviews
• Manage logistics and execution of government delegations, forums, and strategic events
• Prepare pre- and post-event materials, including briefs, agendas, and outcome reports
• Develop and review content such as country reports, geopolitical briefs, and executive communications
• Ensure quality control across reports and presentations, maintaining institutional standards
• Mentor and guide junior team members, supporting capability building and knowledge sharing
• Contribute to special projects, including crisis coordination and strategic or compliance initiatives
• What will you bring:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Policy, Political Science, or a related field
• 6–8 years of experience in government affairs, preferably within the UAE or regional context
• Strong understanding of Abu Dhabi government entities, protocols, and regional/international stakeholders
• Solid knowledge of Mubadala’s business platforms and ability to link government engagement to business outcomes
• Proven experience engaging with senior stakeholders and participating in external meetings and negotiations
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic
• Ability to develop high-quality reports, briefs, and executive-level content
• Strong research capability with the ability to synthesize and present relevant insights
• Commercial awareness and business acumen
• Experience tracking performance metrics, KPIs, and financial data
• Ability to mentor junior team members and support team development
• High attention to detail with a strong focus on quality and accuracy
• Proficiency in digital tools, including dashboards and emerging AI capabilities
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with strong stakeholder management skills
• What we offer:
• A superior platform to grow your career including:
• Great working environment with talented colleagues
• Hybrid working and wellness benefits to help you live your best work and private life.
• Opportunity to grow and develop through learning and experience.
• Excellent work culture enabled by our values of Accountability, Inspiration, Integrity & Partnership
• Mubadala has an engrained working culture, enabled by our values of Accountability, Inspiration, Integrity & Partnership.
• You will operate in a diverse, energetic and forward-thinking environment with hybrid working and wellness benefits to help you grow and develop and market leading pay and benefits.

Abu Dhabi