Senior Director, Policy

About the role

This senior leadership position shapes public policy and government affairs strategy for a fast‑evolving technology market in India. You will act as the external face of the organization, engaging with government bodies, regulators, industry associations and other policy stakeholders to influence and anticipate regulatory developments.

Key responsibilities

• Lead government affairs and public policy strategy for India and the broader subcontinent, aligning with business growth and regulatory priorities.
• Build and maintain relationships with government officials, regulators, ministries (including MeitY) and policy stakeholders at central and state levels.
• Develop and execute advocacy strategies on AI, cloud computing, privacy, cybersecurity, digital sovereignty and digital skilling.
• Monitor, analyze and anticipate legislative and regulatory developments, translating them into actionable engagement plans.
• Represent the organization at policy forums, industry groups and external stakeholder engagements as a technology policy thought leader.
• Partner with internal Legal, Sales, PR and business leadership to align policy strategy with commercial goals.
• Enable business opportunities in regulated sectors such as public sector and financial services through effective policy engagement.

Required profile

• 16+ years of experience in government affairs, public policy or regulatory roles, preferably within technology or multinational environments.
• Strong understanding of Indian government structures, regulatory processes and policy development frameworks.
• Proven track record of building and managing senior‑level relationships with government officials and regulatory bodies.
• Deep expertise in technology policy areas such as AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data privacy and digital governance.
• Strategic thinking ability and capacity to influence complex policy environments.

Required skills

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Cloud Computing
• Cybersecurity
• Data Privacy