الموقع
Mecca
نوع الدوام
دوام كامل
الراتب
غير محدد
الخبرة
غير محدد
Description Location: Hybrid (International) Travel: Frequent – must be able to travel with 24 hours’ notice Compensation: USD $200K + bonus + commission. Top-tier salary plus all travel expenses covered. Important: Read before applying This is not an academic, research, or entry-level policy role. We are seeking a senior professional with direct, hands-on experience working with governments, sovereign wealth funds, or government-related investment and financial institutions in the GCC region. Candidates without practical government or sovereign-level experience will not be considered. Role overview We are appointing a senior-level advisor to act as a strategic liaison between European stakeholders and government or sovereign entities across the Gulf region. This role requires: • Real operational experience inside or alongside government • Established relationships within sovereign or ministerial circles • Strong geopolitical judgement • Ability to navigate high-level institutional environments This position is not entry-level. All requirements listed below are mandatory unless stated otherwise. Requirements Candidates who do not meet all of the following criteria will not be considered: Mandatory requirements (non-negotiable) Applicants must demonstrate: • Minimum 5–10 years senior-level experience • Direct experience working: • Inside a government ministry (GCC preferred), or • For a sovereign wealth fund, or • For a government-related investment authority, or • Within financial, trade, energy, defence, or commerce authorities • Demonstrated professional experience working in Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and/or Saudi Arabia • Proven exposure to decision-making environments at senior institutional level • Experience managing relationships with: • Sovereign wealth funds • Ministries • Government investment bodies • Financial regulators • Energy or defence authorities • Fluent in Arabic and English (spoken, written, and reading at professional level) • Minimum bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) • Ability to travel internationally within 24 hours’ notice • Highly discreet, professional, and culturally aware • Ability to manage high-level communications between European stakeholders and Gulf counterparts Applications that do not meet these criteria will not be considered. Additional advantage • Fluency in additional languages beyond Arabic and English • Established network within Gulf state regulatory or governmental bodies • Existing relationships within GCC sovereign institutions • Background in investments, finance, trade, defence, or energy sectors • Experience managing politically sensitive cross-border matters • Established credibility within government-linked entities Profiles we are seeking We are interested in professionals who have: • Worked at senior level within a GCC ministry • Held roles in sovereign wealth funds (e.g., investment, strategy, international partnerships) • Operated in government-backed investment platforms • Managed cross-border institutional or state-linked projects • Served in senior advisory roles to ministers, boards, or sovereign institutions Profiles we are not seeking • Academic researchers without government operational exposure • Entry-level policy analysts • Construction or infrastructure project managers • Real estate project managers • Junior consultants without sovereign-level experience Core responsibilities • Lead strategic engagement with government and sovereign stakeholders • Navigate institutional processes within GCC entities • Support cross-border investment and advisory discussions • Prepare executive-level briefing materials • Represent the organisation in high-level meetings when required • Maintain strict discretion and professional integrity Application requirement In your application, you must clearly state: • Government or sovereign entity you worked for • Your level of seniority • Nature of decision-making exposure • Countries of operation • Years of direct government-related experience Applications that do not clearly demonstrate relevant government or sovereign experience will not proceed. Benefits • Top-tier salary: USD $200,000+ annually plus bonus; a highly competitive compensation package • Full expense coverage: All business travel and logistical expenses are fully paid • Hybrid environment: A flexible working model combining remote work with essential on-site presence • Professional prestige: Work within a high-stakes, international professional environment at the intersection of European and Gulf commerce