Senior Manager – Regulatory and Compliance at MTN Uganda Full Time

MTN Uganda Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking to recruit a competent individual to fill the following Position;

Job Title: Senior Manager – Regulatory and Compliance

Reports to: General Manager – Corporate Services

Division: Corporate Services

No. of Vacancies: 1

Main Job Functions:

• Implement MTN Uganda and MTN Group Regulatory agenda and directives.
• Provide strategic input into and management and implementation of MTN’s Regulatory and Compliance agenda.
• Ensure MTN Uganda complies with all Laws, Licences and Policies that may be promulgated by the Government of Uganda and the different Regulators from time to time.
• Provide Input into Legal and Regulatory policies/regulations, legislative framework with a view of mitigating future impact of new Regulatory policies and legislation on the company.
• Ensure effective implementation of the MTN Uganda’s Strategy by providing Regulatory support and direction, to local teams within operations.
• Understand the impact of potential changes driven by the local regulators, industry, marketplace, and/or legal environment and report these back to Opco management and Board
• Input into strategies for ensuring future compliance and mitigation of Regulatory risk i.e., Material legislations, fines and reporting requirements for various regulators.
• Undertake Regular assessment of the Legal and Regulatory policy landscape with a view of advising the company on proactive interventions and advocating for company positions .
• Manage, develop and sustain effective working relations with key company stakeholders, Government representatives with a view of advancing company interests.
• Monitor key legal and regulatory developments, review research publications and proactively develop strategies to advance the company’s interests.
• Act as a liaison between the company and all regulatory bodies.
• Prepare and submit reports of a regulatory nature to Management, Regulator(s) and Group as may be required.
• Actively collaborate with the Regulatory team members both local and at MTN Group
• Actively participate in the lobbying of key stakeholders to shape and change policy and draft legislation in the best interest of the company.
• Carry out any other obligation or duty as may be assigned by the company from time to time.

Education:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Law (Honours) from a recognised University.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.
• Post Graduate qualification in Law or Business Administration is an added advantage.
• Enrolled Advocate of the High Court

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years post qualification experience with at least 3 years as an Advocate in a busy Law Firm or having worked as in- house counsel in a reputable organisation within the Telecommunication Sector at Senior Manager Level.
• Knowledge of the of Telecommunication legal and Regulatory landscape.

Competencies 

• Proven track record of technical and specialized know-how in the Legal and Regulatory space.
• Previous success in implementing organization-wide Regulatory and Compliance policies
• Abreast of local mindset & best practices relating to Legal and Regulatory issues
• Be able to work under pressure in a fluid regulatory environment
• Strong written and communication skills
• Confident and assertive with a positive attitude

Knowledge:

• Ability to think innovatively and develop strong implementation plans for strategies to overcome complex business and industry challenges
• Proficient knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

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