Advisor - Commercial Regulatory.Corporate Relations NG

Description

Reports To: Manager - Commercial Regulatory

Division: Corporate Services

Mission:

• Coordinate all reporting activities concerning regulatory requirements and laws affecting MTNN to ensure the business's long-term viability.
  

Description:

• Prepare correspondence, research, and prepare position papers on key regulatory issues with a focus on Commercial Initiatives, Market and Service Regulation, Regulatory Governance etc.
• Provide legal and regulatory opinion/advisory on all issues that impact on MTNN from a regulatory perspective, including new legislation, government policies, etc.
• Assist in ensuring the alignment of business operations and initiatives with terms of licenses and approvals, marketing and legal conditions and requirements.
• Coordinate all reporting activities and ensure timely submission in consonance with all regulatory requirements and laws, with a view to ensuring long-term viability of the business.
• Liaise and negotiate with business partners and regulatory authorities in respect of matters pertaining to MTNN’s operations.
• Process and obtain requisite approvals from relevant regulatory authorities on business initiatives.
• Act as 1st level interface on commercial regulatory matters and communicate/sensitize stakeholders on relevant developments in commercial regulation and policy.
• Follow up with regulatory authorities on submissions and other regulatory issues.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the regulatory agencies and other stakeholders in the telecommunications industry.
  

Education:

• First degree in Law
• Called to the Nigerian Bar
• Fluent in English
  

Experience: 3 - 7 years’ experience which includes:

• Minimum of 3 years’ legal experience in a law firm or as in-house counsel in a relevant area of specialization with experience of working in cross-functional teams.
• Experience working in a medium sized organization.