Advisor, Regulatory Affairs (Commercial)-Supervisory at MTN Nigeria

Job Description

• Provide advisory service with regard to regulatory requirements to enable MTN identify and avoid risks, as well as identify and harness opportunity within the regulatory context.
• Provide advisory support in a manner that makes business units’ obligations explicit and enables them operate in a manner that does not expose the business to fines and sanctions.
• Facilitate creation of opportunities and access to strategic regulatory resources that are required to influence business decisions.
• Collaborate with business units to develop inputs and responses to regulatory interventions by Regulators and overlapping regulatory agencies (CBN, SEC, FIRS, etc.).
• Identify risks in a regulatory context and advise mitigation measures.
• Identify and advise on harnessing regulatory opportunities.
• Periodically conduct environmental scans to identify regulatory risks and issues relating to ICT/telecoms, emerging technology, digital & financial inclusion and advise on strategies for addressing same.
• Proactively research and propose regulatory interventions for adoption by regulatory agencies.
• Prepare periodic reports to provide executive management and the MTNN Board with updates on key regulatory/policy developments
• Draft responses to a broad spectrum of regulatory correspondence (customer complaints, network/subscriber or other corporate information requests, etc.) and ensure compliance with stated timelines (minimal incidence of exceptions)
• Provide business advisory support relating to license & regulatory obligations to mitigate risks and create/advance business development opportunities
• Ensure prompt and timely cascade of customer queries from regulatory authorities to relevant internal units in compliance with MTNN consumer code of practice
• Review of relevant regulations & business processes to ensure they are attuned for an optimal customer experience.
• Cultivate and maintain positive relationships across various cadres of relevant regulatory agencies and other key stakeholders in the telecommunications industry.
• Continuously seek self-professional development to sharpen skills and capabilities in a versatile and evolving digital landscape.
• Foster active collaboration and relationships with employees across all levels and divisions in line with MTN’s VB and values.

Job Condition

• May be required to work extended hours
• Open plan office
• Normal MTNN working conditions

Experience & Training
Education:

• First Degree in Law/Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences (MBA or a commerce/business-focused LLM would be an advantage)

Experience:

• 3-7 years' experience which includes:
  • Experience within a corporate, commercially-driven environment
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills (writing samples required)
  • Demonstrable evidence of expertise in research and issue analysis (using a variety of MS Office tools including PowerPoint)
  • Excellent judgment, communication and persuasive skills; knack for creativity, the ability to work with minimal supervision in a dynamic sector
  • Sound understanding and knowledge of Regulatory environment.
  • Passion /Keen interest in issues of public policy and regulation

Training:

• On the job training and exposure
• Industry conferences

Minimum Qualification

• BA, LLB, LLM, BSc or BEd.