Policy & Government Affairs Recruitment
When you’re disrupting an industry or chasing excellence in a regulated sector, you need to anticipate the opportunities and challenges of the political and legal environment you operate in.
We can help you find experienced professionals to develop your positioning and make the positive case for your business.
Policy is a key pillar of strategy
Changing regulatory scenarios, increased compliance obligations and shifting geopolitical winds have made it critical for ambitious organisations to have a strategy when it comes to policy and government relations.
A talented policy professional communicates external perspectives to the company and distils the company’s case for outside stakeholders including governments, local authorities and industry associations.
To do this successfully, they need to work cross-functionally, build enduring relationships and be comfortable around conflicting views.
Sounds like a tall ask, doesn’t it?
We have a track record of helping the world’s most valuable companies recruit for high-level Public Policy and Government Affairs roles.
By spearheading thought leadership, designing campaigns for regulatory change and representing the company’s interests to local authorities, our candidates have helped their organisations improve profitability, protect competitive advantages and further the objectives of the wider industry.
Our Impact
- 10000+ Positions closed
- 1200+ Clients
- 50+ Sectors
Between our curated roster and extensive network, we are confident of meeting your exact requirement for a policy and government relations professional. We cover all experience levels and sectors.
These are some of the indicative roles we have worked on for marquee clients:
- Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
- Head of Government Affairs
- Director of Government Relations
- Public Affairs Specialist
- Public Policy Analyst
- Chief Policy Officer
- Regulatory Affairs Manager
- Policy & Advocacy Manager
The Vahura advantage
Focus on experience
We have a keen sense of the importance of experience and track record in this high-stakes, sensitive domain
Commercial sense
We have a knack for identifying candidates who don’t lose sight of the forest for the trees, a critical skill in this space
Extensive talent mapping
Our talent mapping and research privileges quality over quantity, helping you save time and money
Quick TAT
Our response time sets industry standard—we handpick candidates and connect you within days of receiving a brief
Post-placement support
We keep communication channels open and actively collect feedback about candidate performance
Complete Discretion
We hold ourselves to the highest levels of confidentiality, ensuring no conflict of interest
Karl Fernandes
Karl is a Senior Partner at Vahura and heads Executive Search and Legal Recruitment for corporate legal departments of enterprises and high-growth companies.
Manushree Kaushik
As Vice President, Manushree works with the Executive Search team in the InHouse Practice Group, where she focuses on recruiting lawyers, compliance, and governance professionals at the leadership level for our in-house clients.Prior to joining…
Vani Jain
A Vice President with the In-house Practice Group, Vani focuses on recruiting for senior legal, compliance, corporate governance and public policy roles for enterprises and high-growth organizations.
Parul Jagota
As an Senior Consultant with the In-House Practice Group, Parul works with enterprises and high-growth companies to assist them in recruiting for junior to mid-level positions within their teams.
Kriti Pundir
As a Research Consultant with the In-House team at Vahura, Kriti brings a wealth of expertise in mapping sectors, conducting market research, and networking to identify top talent from the legal industry. Kriti's journey at Vahura is preceded by a…
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