Vice President/Regulatory Strategy & Liaison
Job Description
<p><strong>Job Purpose </strong></p><p>Responsible for leading strategic negotiations with TRDA, executing regulatory affairs strategy, monitoring anti-competitive practices, organizing liaison activities and developing new strategies to enhance regulatory relationships</p><p><br></p><p><strong><span class=”ql-cursor”> </span>Key Responsibilities </strong></p><p><strong>• </strong>Develop and execute the Etisalat UAE’s regulatory affairs strategy in line with the overall Etisalat UAE’s corporate strategy</p><p>• Ensure regulatory knowledge transfer within Etisalat</p><p>• Lead the analysis of the impact of regulatory developments, economic analysis and regulatory research, benchmarking similar cases across relevant international markets, and defining potential solutions</p><p>• Engage with local and international telecom companies for the purpose of developing strategic relationships and establishing liaison networks to create solution or agree on framework to reduce risks that impact telecom sectors which could be imposed by external parties or individuals e.g. fraud, spoofing, interference, spectrum allocation etc.</p><p>• Engage with local telecom companies for the purpose of developing strategic relationships and establishing liaison networks to influence regulatory bodies not to create or introduce new regulations/instruction that might impact etisalat interest</p><p>• Advocate for Etisalat interests and organize liaison activities with other providers to shape the regulator policy in favor of Etisalat </p><p>• Proactively defend Etisalat’s best interests, from a regulatory perspective, across all relevant forums and undertake strategic negotiations with TDRA and other governmental and non-governmental bodies to influence those entities and their ordinances for the benefits of Etisalat</p><p>• Work with TDRA to develop/enhance the ICT and digital strategy for UAE to grow the ICT sector while protecting Etisalat interest and create new business opportunities </p><p>• Synthesize favorable strategies and approaches in alleviating regulatory developments for the benefit of Etisalat UAE</p><p>• Lead monitoring activities and report on anti-competitive practices by telecom operators and other providers</p><p>• Develop new strategies and business plans to enhance regulatory relationships and partnerships and act as a source of expertise and advice on regulatory issues within Etisalat UAE</p><p>• Work with TDRA to establish the UAE ICT indices and benchmarking for the ICT sector and to achieve the highest ranking in the FFT and mobile network performance globally</p><p>• Create, establish and monitor RA KPIs</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE</strong></p><ul><li>MUST HAVE Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Law, Engineering or another business/ technical field. Master’s degree is preferred.</li><li>MUST HAVE 12-15 years of experience in a large telecom service provider managing regulatory strategies, out of which at least 6 years are in managerial position</li><li>Nice to have experience in the middle East.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Please apply online only. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within two week’s of your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><em>At Etisalat diversity is our strength and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We welcome and encourage all people to apply, regardless of gender, background, age and abilities. If you are a person of determination and require an adjustment or accommodation to the selection process, please send your request to DiversityEquity&Inclusion@etisalat.ae</em></p><p></p>
