Head, Regulatory Compliance at Michael Stevens Consulting

The Ideal Candidate

• Put in place measures geared at ensuring full compliance of the company’s business operations / activities with all stipulated regulatory standards for the industry.
• To Promote and facilitate strong and ethical relationships with relevant Government agencies.

Responsibilities 

• Develop policies, strategies and plans (the DISCO’s regulatory agenda & framework, Government relations strategy, etc.) for the Function to ensure full regulatory compliance on the company’s part .
• Provide advisory services on regulatory related matters – filings, responses, applications, etc.
• Champion regulatory related policy advocacy across the company.
• Monitor and conduct constant surveillance of all Company activities across the HQ and BUs to ensure compliance.
• Liaise constantly with relevant Functions, BUs across the Company on regulatory related matters.
• Offer regulatory analysis, intelligence and support within the Company by proactively disseminating information on regulatory developments.
• Endorse all reports; applications; materials; etc. to be sent by the Function to external parties (NERC, etc.) and circulates reports, applications, materials, etc. to relevant parties (internal and external).
• Work closely with relevant internal officers to ensure Market Operator bills are settled and as at when due.
• Develop and foster strong relationships with relevant Government agencies.
• Identify key stakeholders and carries out regular engagement sessions based on communications plan (active engagement with the Company key stakeholders on all legislative and regulatory issues to ensure that company interests are protected and enhanced).

Requirements

• A First Degree in Law, Social Sciences, Engineering or any relevant field.
• A relevant postgraduate degree will be an added advantage.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies.
• At least 10 years’ experience in a regulatory function with at least 5 years’ in a supervisory position within the Utilities industry or a closely related industry with at least 5 years in a supervisory role.
• Specialization LLB (Bachelor of laws) an added advantage
• Minimum Qualification Bachelor Degree

Behavior Requirements:

• Ability to deliver policy consultation responses including developing a policy position, producing full responses to policy consultations, briefs on policy issues for senior management and working with colleagues across business units to develop an agreed position
• Quick mind and the ability to assess and understand the impact of regulation on the business
• Ability to work independently and effectively with light touch oversight
• A well organized, structured and methodical approach to tasks and projects.

Skills Requirements:

• Strong analytical skills
• Experience in Power Industry regulatory affairs and building relationship with the Regulatory authorities/bodies, such as NERC
• Strong legal and/or analytical skills
• Ability to assess the impact of regulation on the business and translate the impact analysis into advice for the Management (including gathering of relevant business data etc)
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to develop solid relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Good communication skills.