Adityaram Properties - Manager - Government Liaisoning/Approvals/Regulatory

Role Summary:

Role: Liaisoning Manager (Government Liaisoning / Approvals / Regulatory)

Industry: Real Estate (Mandatory)

Experience: 10-18 Years

Location: Chennai

Job Description:

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Liaisoning Manager with strong exposure to government liaisoning, approvals, permits, and regulatory compliance for real estate projects. The role will be responsible for managing end-to-end coordination with government authorities, ensuring timely approvals and statutory compliance, and supporting internal project stakeholders through the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

Government Liaisoning:

- Serve as the primary point of contact for interactions and communications with government authorities (local/state/central bodies).

- Develop and maintain strong relationships with relevant government officials, regulatory agencies, and departments for effective liaisoning.

- Track new laws, regulations, and policies related to real estate/construction and ensure

compliance.

Approvals and Permits:

- Coordinate and facilitate timely acquisition of approvals, permits, licenses, and clearances for real estate projects.

- Prepare, validate, and submit required documents, applications, and reports as per statutory requirements.

- Monitor progress of approvals, follow up with authorities, and resolve issues/delays as required.

Compliance and Regulatory Matters:

- Ensure compliance with laws, building codes, environmental guidelines, and statutory requirements applicable to projects.

- Conduct periodic compliance audits/reviews to identify gaps and improvement areas.

- Develop and implement internal processes/systems to strengthen compliance adherence.

Relationship Building:

- Build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders (government officials, industry associations, local communities, external entities).

- Represent the company in meetings/negotiations/discussions and safeguard the company's interests.

Project Support and Documentation:

- Provide liaisoning guidance to project teams, architects, contractors, and internal stakeholders.

- Support preparation/review of project documents (land acquisition papers, NOCs, agreements, contracts) for accuracy and compliance.

Advisory and Risk Management:

- Provide advisory on regulatory matters, policy changes, and risks impacting projects/operations.

- Stay updated on industry best practices and recommend process improvements.

Skills & Qualifications:

- Proven experience 10-18 years in liaisoning and regulatory affairs within real estate, preferably with a realty company / developer OR with BMC (recently retired Class I/II officers from Building & Proposals department preferred).

- Strong knowledge of real estate laws, regulations, building codes, and government approval processes.

- Clear understanding of local, state, and central government structures and procedures.

- Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects and deadlines.

- High attention to detail, analytical thinking, and document review capability.

- Strong problem-solving approach to navigate regulatory complexities.

- Familiarity with project management principles in real estate.