Responsibilities :

• Accountable for the morale, performance, and development of the function’s human capital
• Cascade and socialize work structure processes to enable adoption by the team
• Coach and mentor direct reports
• Ensure assigned team is led, motivated, and rewarded to achieve KPA’s
• Ensure that coaching / mentoring programs and personal development plans are in place for all staff members
• Ensure effective management of diversity among personnel in the function
• Identify staff training and development needs and implement necessary actions, in collaboration with HR
• Motivate and manage individuals to perform at the highest level, especially in terms of delivery and meeting target deadlines
• Possess the authority, presence, and integrity to command respect from colleagues and from external contacts
• Provide career development for direct reports (counselling, coaching, identifying key performance areas, career planning, and goal setting), in collaboration with HR

Operational Delivery :

Strategy and Analytics, Budgeting, Data and Reporting :

• Implement and execute policies, procedures and guidelines cascaded by the functional lead and ensure the team complies with the same
• Implement regulatory strategy for all regulatory related submissions, license compliance and product approvals (in alignment with Group ManCo where applicable)
• Comply with the set governance mechanisms, under supervision from the functional lead and ensure team does the same
• Cascade the Group Fintech budget, analytics and reporting framework in the sub-function, under direction from the Head Ethics, Risk & compliance
• Evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of regulatory & corporate affairs strategies and propose and offer suggestions for improvements

Regulatory and Corporate Affairs Operations :

• Monitor consistent compliance with all regulatory requirements
• Ensure implementation, compliance & adherence to standards, processes & guidelines defined by Group Fintech Legal & Regulatory team ,MTN Group Legal, team as applicable
• Provide counsel, training and interpretation of laws corresponding to regulatory policy directives
• Serve as secondary contact with regulators, planning and executing successful regulatory agency meetings and engagements
• Assist Head Legal & Regulatory affairs in setting strategy for all regulatory submissions, license compliance and product approvals, inclusive manage the preparation, review and completion of documents for regulatory submission
• Periodically report to management status of regulatory compliance of the OpCo
• Build and leverage network in the external regulatory environment
• Provide input in Company strategies for ensuring future compliance and mitigation of risk i.e. Material legislations, fines and reporting requirements for various regulators like banks UCC, FIA etc
• Provide legal support into Regulatory policies/regulations, legislative framework and future impact of new Regulatory policies and legislation - with a specific focus on compliance
• Closely monitor the impact of potential changes driven by the local regulators, industry, marketplace, and/or legal environment and report these back to Head to ensure company alignment
• Be upto date on all relevant compliance and regulatory requirements within the local Telecommunications and Mobile Financial Services Industry and ensure the company complies
• Ensure training to all staff on legislative requirements and appropriate compliance methodologies
• Supervise production of monthly Regulatory requirements and Compliance reports for Management
• Oversee analysis of government regulatory environment to craft and effectively deliver a coordinated advocacy strategy and catalyze sustainable growth for the business
• Monitor potential regulatory threats and business opportunities, develop mitigation or enhancement strategies and policy positions, and coordinate external advocacy and outreach programs and key initiatives
• Monitor policy and regulation movement on issues related to key topics to advise on actions or necessary reactionary preparations
• Facilitate compliance with the license and regulatory obligations that may be promulgated within the financial sector and banking industry from time-to-time
• Work collaboratively and transparently with the business units to ensure alignment between public policy goals and core business objectives
• Advance the company’s policy positions directly and through industry associations
• Coordinate and draft responses to public consultation papers, position papers and talking points for company representatives in conferences, panels, round tables, etc.
• Lead all corporate affairs and public relations activities, ensuring that key messages are appropriately shared in public
• Strengthen OpCo brand value and reputation by liaising with external parties
• Where required, escalate unsolvable issues to Head Legal & Regulatory Affairs in a timeous manner.

Education / Business Degre :

• Bachelor's degree in Law (Honours) from a recognised University
• Master of Law, Master’s in Business Administration, or relevant Master’s degree is advantageous.

Work Experience :

• A minimum of 4 to 6 years’ total experience in a similar position, with at least 2 years in a managerial role
• Experience in Fintech, banking or Telecom is preferred
• Experience in regulatory affairs management within the financial sector or banking industry
• Knowledge of Commercial, Corporate and Regulatory Law
• Understanding of FinTech, banking, microfinance, and payment businesses
• Proficient knowledge of the regulatory and compliance environments
• Knowledge of local and global political, regulatory, and general economic conditions
• Experience working in a global/multinational enterprise with a good understanding of emerging markets is preferred.

Knowledge :

• Regulatory & Public Policy (Economic, Consumer & Service Regulation, Privacy & Information Regulation, MFS Regulation, Technical Regulation, Government Relations & Stakeholder Management, Regulatory & Public Policy Research & Impact Analysis, Regulatory Risk Management)
• Corporate Affairs (Corporate Affairs Management, ESG Reporting & Management, External Communication, Public & Media Relations, Social Media Management, Corporate Social Investment, Digital Human Rights, Reputation Monitoring & Management, Events & Sponsorships)
• Stakeholder management
• Relationship management.

Skills :

• Relationship/people management
• Analytical thinking
• Continuous improvement
• Data interpretation
• Delivery focused
• Presentation
• Relationship building.