MindFriend Pro is hiring an Arabic-Speaking Government & Sovereign Affairs Advisor to serve as a senior-level strategic liaison between European stakeholders and government or sovereign entities across the Gulf region. This high-stakes role requires real operational experience inside or alongside government, established relationships within sovereign or ministerial circles, and strong geopolitical judgement.
What You'll Do
- 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.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 5–10 years of senior-level experience.
- Direct experience working inside a GCC government ministry, for a sovereign wealth fund, 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, or energy/defence authorities.
- Fluent in Arabic and English (spoken, written, and reading at professional level).
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree.
- 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.
Nice to Have
- Master’s degree.
- 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- Top-tier salary: USD $200,000+ Annually plus bonus and commission.
- Full expense coverage for all business travel and logistical expenses.
- Hybrid working environment combining remote work with essential on-site presence.
- Professional prestige in a high-stakes, international environment.
Work Mode
This role operates in a hybrid model combining remote work with essential on-site presence. It serves international locations.
