Head Corporate Affairs

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Are you ready to join a team thats driving the future of lubricants & beyond and setting new industry standards Discover how our diverse and passionate people at Castrol are shaping the industry and how you can be part of this journey.

Were seeking versatile experts who share our passion for innovation and excellence. Bring your outstanding perspective collaborative spirit and challenge our thinking as we continue to lead the way in the lubricants market & build businesses beyond lubricants. This is your chance to learn grow and thrive in a dynamic and inclusive organization.

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Castrol is a global leader in lubricants and part of the bp Group one of the worlds largest energy India Castrol is a publicly listed company leading in the Automotive Industrial and Marine lubricant sectors. With iconic brands steadfast innovation strong customer relationships and a team of highly motivated employees we have maintained our market leadership in India for over a century. Our robust manufacturing and distribution network in India helps us reach consumers through more than 135000 outlets.

At Castrol success knows no bounds. We offer a fast-paced learning environment where you can develop your career whether in specialized functions or on a general management track. Castrol India has a proud legacy of championing top talent for leadership roles both locally and globally.

This is a role within the Castrol organisation and the successful candidate will become part of the Castrol ring-fence. If you are part of the ring-fence it is expected that your employment will move with Castrol to new ownership.

We are currently looking forHead - Corporate Affairs based atMumbai with details mentioned below.

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Regulatory Affairs Manager is responsible for shaping and leading Castrol Indias external engagement and advocacy agenda acting as the principal interface with government authorities regulators industry associations and key strategic partners across India.

The role drives protection and longterm value creation for Castrol India through proactive policy advocacy regulatory engagement reputation stewardship and the development of highimpact partnerships across the energy automotive and mobility ecosystem.

Working across all Castrol businesses in India the role plays a critical part in enabling market access influencing the operating environment and strengthening Castrols longterm position in the Indian market while supporting sustainable growth aligned with national priorities such as energy transition emissions regulation and future mobility.

What will you deliver

Government & Regulatory Engagement

Represent Castrol India across regulatory bodies statutory authorities and key public sector stakeholders.

Lead regulatory engagement and industry representation across relevant forums including EPR CPCB FICCI and lubricant industry councils.

Drive Castrol Indias advocacy agenda across priority policy areas such as sustainability and taxation.

Strategic Partnerships & External Relationships

Lead the development and management of strategic partnerships across government public sector industry and corporate networks.

Build and strengthen relationships with organizations critical to Castrol Indias strategic and longterm business agenda.

Maintain trusted credible and outcomefocused relationships with senior external authorities and partners.

Corporate Affairs & Communications

Provide oversight of external communications government affairs and reputation management activities.

Partner closely with Communications to ensure aligned messaging media engagement narrative development and effective issues management.

Support Castrol Indias sustainability positioning and external engagement linked to the companys transition and future mobility agenda.

Policy Advocacy & Public Expansion

Develop and deliver Castrol Indias policy and advocacy agenda to enable a supportive regulatory and market environment.

Lead participation in policy platforms and industry forums advocating sustainabilityled and sectorrelevant reforms.

Provide geopolitical policy and regulatory insights to India leadership teams to inform strategic decisionmaking.

Leadership Qualities

Demonstrates high executive maturity sound judgment and strong interpersonal effectiveness.

Influences senior internal and external stakeholders with credibility clarity and humility.

Brings strong executive presence relationshipbuilding capability and crossfunctional leadership experience.

Collaboration Expectations

Work closely with crossfunctional teams to ensure coordinated and consistent external engagement.

Partner with India business leaders functional heads and global counterparts to deliver a unified external affairs approach

Ensure strong integration between Communications and External Affairs to effectively shape Castrols reputation customer expectations and policy positioning. expectations and policy positioning.

What will make you successful

Technical & Business Expertise

Knowledge of contracts commercials regulatory structures and corporate strategy.

Ability to interpret business implications of policy and regulatory developments.

Strong business understanding and 18 years of experience in Government Relations External Affairs Public Policy or Regulatory Affairs.

Extensive experience engaging senior government officials and navigating public-sector environments

Demonstrated success in policy advocacy within the energy oil & gas or highly regulated sectors

Strong corporate affairs and key partner management background.

Preference for experience in: International Oil Companies (IOCs) Global multinationals with sophisticated matrix driven environments career trajectory with strong professional integrity.

Education:

MBA (with exposure to strategy government relations or sustainability)

Culture

We believe in creating a culture that allows you to live our purpose play to win while caring for others - and there is a huge focus on diversity equity and inclusion. We are a very open and respectful organization where there is a lot of respect given to listening to all perspectives and hence people are encouraged to speak up contribute at all levels irrespective of level or department.

The marketing team is a bunch of energetic and passionate individuals from varied backgrounds and we thrive on being able to learn from each other as well as a lot of external orientation from the best in the industry. we deeply value partnerships especially with our sales colleagues and strongly believe in the power of igniting one team to be able to break barriers challenge status quo and create new achievements.

Why join our team

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform crucial job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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