Our Client are a leading communications brand with an outstanding reputation for customer service and value commitment. An opportunity has now arisen for a Regulatory Specialist to join the business at a key time of growth. The Regulatory Specialist will provide technical and strategic advice, and ensure implementation of appropriate actions, on regulatory matters as required in all or any of the group businesses across multiple jurisdictions. This is a senior position and while no responsibility for staff management is currently envisaged, a willingness to manage other team members at a future date would be desirable. The regulatory team of three covers a wide range of matters, in both competitive and exclusive market environments, often working to competing, short deadlines. You will be accountable for delivering specific projects, with minimum supervision and so previous practical experience of task responsibility (albeit supported by the wider team), within a regulatory environment is essential. Key duties will include: Formulating appropriate regulatory strategies that are supportive of and consistent with the overall strategic direction of the Group Advising on implications of specific regulatory risks and opportunities, including making recommendations on best courses of action, that take full account of the company's commercial objectives Ensuring that each group business understands the regulatory requirements of the relevant licences, laws and regulations, that apply in its jurisdiction and ensuring that we act accordingly Actively engaging with the overall business processes and working closely with the commercial, technical and marketing teams to best achieve commercial strategies Active engagement with relevant regulatory bodies and governments, including negotiations for price controls, licence renewals and spectrum applications, and overall stakeholder management Providing advice and guidance on the increasing use of competition law principles to regulatory issues and, where appropriate, the application of specific competition laws to the communications sector Providing updates to Exco and other relevant Senior Management, including where appropriate, stakeholders within the wider organisation, on key regulatory issues that impact the business Where relevant, instructing and managing any external legal and/or regulatory advisers Providing regulatory and legal compliance training to all staff, where appropriate Supporting discussions and negotiations with relevant regulatory bodies and competitors and wholesalers, particularly in relation to requests for interconnection and wholesale services (both as a service provider and taker) Provision of regulatory context and oversight in relation to accounting separation processes - acting as internal reviewer for the Guernsey operation and external reviewer for Jersey and Isle of Man Coordinating with Finance and Product teams for the provision of cost-based product data, to assist in the justification of Guernsey's regulated interconnection/wholesale charges Detailed analysis and review of price control frameworks The ideal candidate for the role of Regulatory Specialist will have: A minimum of five years proven, practical experience of working on regulatory matters within a regulated environment, preferably within the telecoms industry or working for a telecoms regulator. This may have been gained as a regulatory economist, a regulatory lawyer, or possibly as a regulatory-focussed accountant Familiarity with licence compliance matters; regulatory consultation processes; and practical "business as usual" regulatory matters Ability to apply technical regulatory expertise to deliver the commercial objectives of the Group, including the drafting and submission of formal responses to external consultations and market information requests. Ideally the candidate will also have some practical regulatory finance cost modelling skills Ability to effectively engage with relevant regulatory and government bodies on regulatory issues that could impact the Group, to ensure our commercial interests are appropriately promoted and protected Ability to engage proactively and effectively at all levels within Sure to ensure the delivery of Sure's commercial objectives Willingness and ability to work alone to progress projects, reflecting the appropriate technical and commercial inputs provided Highly organised and able to manage numerous competing matters at the same time, effectively prioritising them and keeping the business updated in the process Ability to manage expectations and requirements, both within the business and with regulatory bodies Ability to explain key regulatory principles and requirements in plain English, to non-specialists, including commercial implications and how they may benefit or harm the relevant group business Attention to detail and accuracy Ability to solve problems with a commercial and pragmatic approach, to meet the needs of the business within the appropriate legal and regulatory frameworks