Government Affairs Advisor

Job overview

The Government Affairs Advisor role is listed onsite in Washington, DC, with an annual salary range of $185,000 to $230,000. The position supports ExxonMobil’s strategic risk capabilities and enterprise risk management activities. The advisor identifies global developments that may create business risks or opportunities, analyzes their implications, and provides actionable intelligence for leadership. The role also improves risk monitoring methods and brings external expertise into emerging risk analysis.

What you'll do

• Analyze global trends and early signals of strategic risks and opportunities
• maintain risk and opportunity signposts
• prepare emerging risk reports, trend analyses, and executive intelligence products
• support risk dashboards and monitoring frameworks
• coordinate strategic risk projects and workshops
• engage external experts and consultants
• integrate intelligence into enterprise risk management
• recommend improvements to risk identification and assessment methods.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

government affairs advisor

strategic risk

emerging risk

enterprise risk management

global trends

intelligence analysis

risk monitoring

executive briefings

exxonmobil

washington dc

scenario planning

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Pension and savings plans, medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellbeing resources, confidential counseling, and disability coverage.

Why this role

The role combines horizon scanning, strategic intelligence, and enterprise risk management with external expert engagement.

About the employer

ExxonMobil is hiring for this role. Industry: Crude Petroleum Extraction. Sector: 21.