Head of Regulatory Affairs

Job Purpose

To influence and shape the regulatory environment in EDOTCO Group operating markets to help maximise business opportunities and minimize regulatory risks

Key Accountabilities

Regulatory Management

• Plan, coordinate, execute and manage EDOTCO Group’s regulatory policies, practices, procedures and general positioning in relation to the infrastructure sector specifically and communications sector generally
• Monitor changes in relevant policy and legislation, and developments in the regulatory environment and provide effective and timely regulatory advice and solution in response
• Align new developments or opportunities with overall business strategy to ensure maximum business opportunities and minimal regulatory risks
• Ensure effective compliance with respective countries’ Telecommunications Act and its sub-regulations

Stakeholder Management

• Influence and shape the regulatory environment of EDOTCO Group through effective stakeholder management
• Maintain effective and good working relationship with key government officials, regulators and external stakeholders

International Engagement

• Oversee development and implementation of EDOTCO Group International regulatory engagement strategy to raise regional and international profile
• Facilitate EDOTCO Group’s contribution to shaping the regulatory environment regionally and Internationally
• Maintain effective and good working relationship with international/multi-lateral agencies, trade associations and business partners

New Business

• Provide inputs to strategic direction in the review, development and recommendation of new products and services and new business for EDOTCO Group to ensure compliance to all relevant rules and regulations and to maximize profit
• Establish international regulatory framework directory to assist new ventures in analysing potential new investments. This includes briefs on licensing requirement and regulatory restrictions in each jurisdiction

Compliance & Risk Mitigation

• Facilitate increased compliance by EDOTCO Group with applicable sector laws, regulations and other regulatory obligations by implementing Regulatory Compliance Framework across EDOTCO Group
• Oversee regulatory reporting and provide support to corporate initiatives such as governance and risk management at EDOTCO Group level

M&A Support

• Provide regulatory support to EDOTCO Group business expansion and M&A initiatives through regulatory environment scanning and due diligence

Capacity Building

• Enhance capacity and capability of regulatory staff
• Develop initiatives to improve skills level, general awareness of regulatory issues and overall effectiveness of regulatory staff
• Oversee development and implementation of ‘best practices’ modules for EDOTCO Group including optimal regulatory management framework

Qualifications, Skills & Knowledge

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Law, Communications Engineering, Finance, Business or equivalent;
• Postgraduate qualifications or MBA would be a strong advantage
• At least 10 years’ experience in the telecommunications industry with exposure to the regulatory environment
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English
• Possess strong and convincing negotiation and presentation skills
• Knowledge of international regulatory developments and global best practices - i.e. Asia Pacific Telecommunity, International Telecommunication Union, SATRC, GSMA, Tower Exchange, etc
• Familiar with telecommunications operations for both wired and wireless services
• Have established good rapport at working level with regulators across EDOTCO’s in-country markets
• Proficient with all country telecom policy frameworks, Telecommunications Acts and relevant subsidiary legislation.