Job Description

MTN's strategy toward 2030, focuses on transitioning from a traditional telecom company into a platform-based technology business. The strategy aims to establish MTN as a holding company managing three core platforms—Connectivity, Fintech, and Digital Infrastructure—with a strong emphasis on sustainability, AI, and Pan-African growth
The urgency for change has become more heightened amidst increased competitive intensity across all markets in which MTN operates. The Regulatory Affairs unit must therefore ensure the successful delivery in context of:

- Rapidly changing ICT environment
- The geographic and geopolitical complexity of MTN’s foot print across Africa and the Middle East
- Management of diversity of regulatory frameworks across all OpCos and PlatformCos
- Management of customer and supplier expectations
- Enhance MTN position as a leading network and system provider
- Constant dynamics and local challenges in the economic, regulatory and legal environments

We at MTN are a purpose and value-led organization. At MTN, we believe that understanding our people’s needs and aspirations is key to creating experiences that delight you at work, everyday. We are committed to fostering an environment where every member of our Y’ello Family is heard, understood and empowered to live an inspired life.

Our values keep us grounded and moving in the right direction. Most importantly, they keep us honest. It is not something we claim to be. It is in our DNA.

As an organisation, we consider it our mission to create an exciting and rewarding place to work, where our people can be themselves, thrive in positivity and ignite their full potential. A workplace that boosts creativity and innovation, improves productivity, and ultimately drives meaningful results. A workplace that is built on relationships and achieving a purpose that is bigger than us.
Our commitments go beyond an organisational promise. It is in our leadership and managerial ethos to meaningfully partner with our employees, customers and stakeholders with a vision to realise our shared goals.

Live Y’ello
- Lead with Care
- Can-do with Integrity
- Collaborate with Agility
- Serve with Respect
- Act with Inclusion

The General Manager: Regulatory Affairs will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:

- Develop and implement a robust regulatory Affairs strategy, policy and framework for the Group that are aligned with all government and regulatory directives and that support Group’s strategies
- Establish the strategic direction for the regulatory affairs function
- Provide strategic guidance, advice and insight to Group
- Manage affairs connected with protection, reputation and enhancement of the company’s interests amongst government regulators, stakeholders and influencers. Represents the Group to external stakeholders and positions the business positively
- Take the lead in proactive engaging with senior level regulatory authorities, government stakeholders and participates in industry forums to influence emerging regulatory policies
- Identify priorities and provides advice on communication implications for the company’s plans and actions to ensure government’s view and related factors are considered
- Ensure monitoring and analysis of pending legislation and regulations that may impact the company’s operations, and alerts management
- Interface with internal senior executives to gain buy-in for proposed position papers and educates them on the implications of emerging regulations and policies
- Establish and maintain strategic alliances with critical governmental organisations, regulatory institutions.
- Maintain relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally to protect and enhance MTN’s interests and reputation
- Drive MTN’s compliance with regulatory reporting requirements, assess the impact of all new government and regulatory changes on business activities and ensure all internal policies and processes align with all statutory regulations
- Monitor and track trends in the telecommunications regulatory environment likely to impact MTN and ensure initiation of appropriate response. Scans the global environment. Critically analyse the impact of any new regulatory/policy changes
- Direct, control and optimize resources to meet established objectives and deliver agreed results to meet requirements of the strategic plan
- Identify and drive changes which will improve effectiveness and efficiency
- Develop critical skills and capabilities
- Responsiveness to changed plans or demands, both short and long term
- Monitor and inform the business on financial impacts of regulatory developments and trends while highlighting potential revenue generation/cost saving opportunities
- Monitor and escalate unfair/ non-compliance practices by competitors to the Executive Regulatory
- Manage inter-functional relations to ensure synergy across the various departmental functions
- Provide leadership and guidance to team members and manage subordinates’ performance towards the achievement of overall team objectives
- Monitor and control the budgetary needs of the Regulatory Affairs function

Education:

- Minimum of 4 year tertiary degree
- MBA or Masters advantageous
- Relevant certification / accreditation / membership with professional body as required for role
- Fluent in English and language of country preferable

Experience:
• Minimum 5 years senior management experience or more
• Minimum 3 years relevant sector/industry/area of specialisation (understanding emerging markets advantageous)
• Worked across diverse cultures and geographies
• Experience working in a medium to large organization