Senior International Government Relations Advisor - South Asia, Central Asia & European a

What Role You Will Play on Our Team

The Public & Government Affairs Senior Advisor will serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to business line leadership, affiliate management, and Public & Government Affairs (P&GA) leadership across South Asia and Central Asia, while also supporting European affairs from Washington, D.C.

In this highly visible role, you will provide geopolitical, policy, and stakeholder insights that help inform business decisions, advance corporate priorities, and anticipate risks and opportunities in a dynamic external environment. You will act as a key link between regional affiliates, Washington, business line leadership, and corporate headquarters, ensuring alignment of government relations, stakeholder engagement, and public affairs strategies.

This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and influence and is expected to provide leadership, strategic counsel, and functional guidance across a broad portfolio of countries and issues without direct supervisory responsibility.

What You Will Do

Strategic Advisory and Analysis

• Provide strategic analysis and actionable insights on political, economic, regulatory, and geopolitical developments impacting ExxonMobil's interests across South Asia, Central Asia, and Europe.
• Develop country, regional, and thematic assessments for senior leadership, including Management Committee reports, executive briefings, political-economic analyses, and forward-looking risk assessments.
• Monitor emerging policy, regulatory, and geopolitical developments and identify implications for business opportunities, investments, operations, and reputation.
• Advise business line leaders and project teams on stakeholder strategies, government engagement approaches, and broader business environment trends.

Government & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with government officials, embassies, think tanks, industry associations, multilateral organizations, and other key external stakeholders.
• Support executive engagement with national governments, regulators, ministries, national oil companies, investment authorities, and strategic partners.
• Develop briefing materials, talking points, messaging, and background content for senior leadership engagements and external meetings.
• Lead planning and execution of senior government and executive delegation visits and provide support for major conferences, forums, and stakeholder engagements.

Skills and Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex geopolitical, policy, and stakeholder environments and translate insights into business-relevant recommendations.
• Strong understanding of government relations, public affairs, and stakeholder engagement principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting executive-level briefing materials and strategic analyses.
• Ability to influence and build alignment across a complex, global matrix organization.
• Experience managing multiple priorities across diverse geographies and stakeholder groups.
• Strong relationship-building skills and ability to engage effectively with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Sound judgment, strategic thinking, and the ability to operate independently in evolving and ambiguous environments.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, as required.

Preferred Qualifications / Experience

• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree in International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, Economics, Law, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in government relations, public affairs, international affairs, diplomacy, political risk, public policy, or related disciplines.
• Significant experience working across international markets and multicultural environments.
• Deep familiarity with one or more of the following regions: South Asia, Central Asia, Europe, or Eurasia.
• Experience engaging senior government officials, ambassadors, policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders.
• Strong understanding of:
  • U.S. foreign policy and international affairs
  • Global energy markets and energy security issues
  • European political and regulatory developments
  • South Asian and Central Asian geopolitical dynamics
  • International trade, sanctions, and investment policy
  • Energy transition and climate-related policy frameworks
• Experience advising senior executives and supporting high-profile government and stakeholder engagements.
• Experience in energy, natural resources, infrastructure, manufacturing, or related sectors preferred.

Geographic Scope

South Asia

• India
• Pakistan
• Bangladesh
• Sri Lanka

Central Asia & Caucasus

• Kazakhstan
• Uzbekistan
• Turkmenistan
• Azerbaijan
• Kyrgyzstan
• Tajikistan

European Affairs

Support European policy and stakeholder engagement activities, including coordination with teams covering the European Union, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, and other priority European markets as needed.

Your Benefits

• The expected annual salary range for this position is $256,770.00 - $297,990.00. Individual pay will be determined based on various factors, which may include skills, abilities, qualifications, work experience, and education.
• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day,” providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

 More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com. 

 Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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