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Director - Government Relations (Natural Resources)

Jakarta Permanent View Job Description
A confidential senior leadership opportunity with a major Indonesian business group seeking a Director to lead its government and public affairs agenda at the national level. The role will shape government engagement, anticipate policy developments, build strategic stakeholder relationships and advocate for the Group's long-term business interests.
  • Lead national government strategy for a major Indonesian business group.
  • Established business with significant national and regional presence.

About Our Client

Our client is a major Indonesian business group with diversified industrial and natural-resource-related operations and a significant economic footprint. The Group operates across multiple stakeholders and regulatory environments, requiring sophisticated government engagement and policy navigation.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the Group's national Government & Public Affairs strategy, aligned with business priorities and long-term corporate objectives.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior government stakeholders, policymakers, regulators and relevant institutions at national and sub-national levels.
  • Monitor and anticipate legislative, regulatory and policy developments that may affect the Group's operations, investments, market access and reputation.
  • Translate government and policy developments into clear strategic advice for senior management, including implications, scenarios, risks and recommended actions.
  • Lead the Group's policy advocacy and government engagement strategy, ensuring the company's interests and perspectives are appropriately represented in relevant policy discussions.
  • Develop sophisticated stakeholder maps and engagement strategies, identifying decision-makers, influencers, institutional dynamics and potential areas of alignment.
  • Advise senior leadership on government sensitivities, political dynamics and stakeholder positioning around strategic business issues.
  • Coordinate government affairs activities across business units and ensure a consistent Group-level position on priority policy and regulatory matters.
  • Work closely with Legal, Regulatory, Sustainability/ESG, Communications, Operations and business leadership to develop integrated responses to complex external issues.
  • Represent the Group in high-level external forums, industry associations and strategic government engagements where appropriate.
  • Build and lead a high-performing Government/Public Affairs function, including developing internal capability, governance and stakeholder intelligence.
  • Establish an effective early-warning system for emerging government, regulatory and policy risks affecting the Group.

The Successful Applicant

Key Requirements

  • 15+ years of relevant experience across Government Affairs, Public Policy, External Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, corporate affairs or related fields, with significant exposure to senior government stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate at national policy level, with strong understanding of how government decisions are developed, influenced and implemented in Indonesia.
  • Strong and credible senior-level stakeholder network, with the judgement and maturity to navigate complex institutional and political environments.
  • Track record of managing high-stakes government or regulatory issues and translating external developments into practical business strategies.
  • Strong understanding of Indonesian government institutions, policymaking processes and the broader business-government ecosystem.
  • Commercially minded: able to understand the Group's business objectives, operational realities and risk appetite, rather than approaching Government Affairs purely from a policy or compliance perspective.
  • Excellent strategic communication and influencing skills, with the credibility to advise and challenge senior executives.
  • Experience working across multiple functions and business units in a large, complex organisation.
  • Strong discretion, political judgement and ability to manage sensitive information.
  • Experience in highly regulated industries, natural resources, infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, consumer or other complex operating environments would be highly relevant.

What's on Offer

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • National-level influence: Shape how a major Indonesian business group engages with government and policymakers on issues critical to its future.
  • Strategic leadership: Move beyond relationship management into a role directly influencing business strategy, risk management and long-term corporate objectives.
  • High-impact platform: Work closely with senior leadership in a complex, nationally significant business environment.



If you have the government affairs experience, strategic judgement and senior stakeholder credibility to operate at this level, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

Contact
Sherlyn Andika
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7081838
Phone number
+62 21 29588801

Job summary

Function
Executive Search
Sub Sector
Policy
What is your area of specialisation?
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
Jakarta
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sherlyn Andika
Consultant contact
+62 21 29588801
Job Reference
JN-082026-7081838

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