Job Title: Concession Corporate and Institutional Relations Manager

Location: Atyrau, Kazakhstan

Industry: Concession Infrastructure - Energy, Utilities, Oil & Gas

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Overview

A leading international infrastructure player is seeking a skilled Corporate and Institutional Relations Manager to spearhead strategic engagement with government agencies, industry bodies, and financial institutions. This is a key leadership role in managing regulatory affairs, public-private partnerships, and stakeholder alignment across large-scale concession-based infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will play a critical part in enhancing external visibility, strengthening institutional partnerships, and ensuring regulatory alignment to support long-term business success in the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead institutional relations strategies with public and private sector entities
• Build relationships with regulators, policymakers, financial institutions, and development banks
• Represent the organisation at industry events, conferences, and government forums
• Track and influence regulatory and policy developments relevant to concession operations
• Coordinate internal departments to ensure compliance with concession agreements and laws
• Manage corporate communications, advocacy papers, and reports for external stakeholders
• Drive CSR initiatives that align with sustainability and community engagement goals
• Facilitate negotiations with institutional partners for strategic partnerships and collaborations
• Monitor political, economic, and regulatory trends and provide risk-based insights to leadership
• Advise executives on external affairs strategies and risk mitigation

   

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Political Science, Public Relations, or a related field (Master's preferred)
• 8+ years of professional experience, with 5+ years in a supervisory stakeholder management role
• Background in public policy, regulatory compliance, or institutional affairs is essential
• Experience engaging with public-private partnerships or government-backed initiatives
• Strong interpersonal, networking, and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of regional business environment; GCC experience is an advantage
• ERP experience preferred, ideally with SAP