– Senior Corporate Counsel – Government Relations

Location: Bengaluru

Role Purpose

Infosys is looking for an experienced Government Relations professional to strengthen its engagement with Central and State Government authorities, regulatory bodies, and key external stakeholders. The role will be responsible for building and managing strategic relationships, monitoring regulatory developments, and enabling seamless coordination between government agencies and internal business teams.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain strong relationships with Central Government, , statutory bodies, and regulatory authorities.
- Manage state level engagements for incentives, infrastructure and ease of doing business
- Represent Infosys in interactions with government officials, industry associations, and relevant external forums.
- Track emerging government policies, regulations, notifications, and guidelines that may impact the organization.
- Analyze regulatory developments and communicate actionable insights to relevant internal stakeholders.
- Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Corporate Affairs, Business Units, HR, Finance, Tax, infrastructure and other cross-functional teams to ensure timely implementation of regulatory requirements.
- Stakeholder management with trade bodies, counsulates and industry associations of India and other geographies.
- Facilitate smooth engagement with government agencies for strategic initiatives and business requirements.
- Prepare policy briefs, stakeholder updates, presentations, and reports for senior leadership.
- Build and nurture long-term relationships with key government stakeholders while ensuring adherence to organizational governance and ethical standards.
- Assist in managing regulatory risks by proactively identifying policy changes and recommending appropriate strategic actions internally





Desired Candidate Profile

- Post Graduate (preferred) in Law, Economics, Public Policy or MBA .. Graduates with relevant experience may also be considered.
- 8–14 years of experience in Government Relations, Corporate Affairs, Public Policy, Regulatory Affairs, or External Affairs.
- Experience engaging with Central Government, State Government departments, and regulatory authorities.
- Strong understanding of government processes, public policy framework, and regulatory landscape especially in the IT/ITes sector
- Domain knowledge and understanding of IT Act, Labour codes , cybersecurity , Data protection Bill, Taxation, SEZ policy, procurement, trade policy.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Solid communication, negotiation, and relationship management capabilities.
- Ability to interpret government notifications, circulars, and regulatory guidelines and translate them into business implications.
- Experience working in large corporates, consulting firms, infrastructure, telecom, technology, manufacturing, or regulated industries will be preferred.

Key Competencies

- Government & Regulatory Liaison
- Stakeholder Management
- Public Policy Awareness
- Regulatory Monitoring & Analysis
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Strong network in Central and atleast 2-3 key states
- Strategic Communication
- Relationship Management
- Problem Solving & Influence
- Executive Presence

Preferred Background

Candidates from large corporates with established Government Relations or Corporate Affairs functions, particularly from Technology, IT Services, Telecom, Infrastructure, Energy, Manufacturing, Consulting, or other highly regulated sectors, will be preferred. Experience working with ministries, regulatory bodies, or industry associations will be an added advantage.

📌 Senior Corporate Counsel – Government Relations (Bengaluru)
🏢 Infosys
📍 Bengaluru