About This Role
This role is for an experienced Government Liaison & Statutory Compliance Manager to manage the company's interface with government departments, statutory authorities, civic bodies, and utility agencies for commercial real estate assets. The incumbent will ensure timely approvals, NOCs, renewals, inspections, statutory compliances, and resolution of regulatory matters relating to the company's properties. This hands-on role requires strong knowledge of local government processes, excellent follow-up skills, and the ability to independently coordinate with multiple government and regulatory authorities.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary liaison between the company and government/statutory authorities for property-related approvals, permissions, NOCs, renewals, inspections, and compliances
- Manage relationships and regular coordination with relevant government departments, municipal authorities, fire department, electricity authorities, water/sewerage authorities, and other regulatory agencies
- Coordinate all applications, submissions, documentation, inspections, queries, approvals, renewals, and closure of observations
- Ensure timely renewal and maintenance of all applicable licenses, NOCs, permissions, certificates, and statutory approvals for the company's properties
- Coordinate with the Fire Department for Fire NOCs, renewals, inspections, compliance requirements, and closure of observations
- Liaise with electricity/power authorities for connections, load-related matters, meters, inspections, approvals, and other regulatory requirements
- Coordinate with water, sewerage, and municipal authorities for connections, permissions, metering, drainage, civic infrastructure, and related matters
- Coordinate with relevant authorities on building, occupancy, property, and development-related approvals, wherever applicable
- Facilitate government inspections and ensure timely resolution and closure of observations, notices, and compliance requirements
- Maintain a comprehensive Statutory Compliance & Approval Tracker for all properties, including validity dates, renewal timelines, pending applications, observations, and action points
- Maintain complete records of government correspondence, applications, approvals, NOCs, inspection reports, notices, and other statutory documentation
- Work closely with Projects, Engineering, Facilities, Legal, Finance, Security, and Administration teams to ensure regulatory requirements are met
- Coordinate with external consultants, architects, liaison agencies, contractors, and other professional agencies as required
- Provide regular updates to senior management on approval status, compliance gaps, regulatory risks, pending matters, and upcoming renewals
- Proactively identify potential regulatory issues and ensure timely escalation and resolution
