Advisor – Commercial Regulatory, Corporate Relations at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria – The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Advisor – Commercial Regulatory, Corporate Relations

Job Identification: 2663
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: MTN Level 2
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 counel in a relevant area of specialization with experience of working sin cross-functional teams.
  • Experience working in a medium sized organization.

Deadline: 9th May, 2023 (11:59 PM)

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online