Senior Specialist Group Regulatory and Corporate Affairs Support at MTN

Mission/ Core purpose of the Job
The Senior Specialist GRACA Support is responsible to advise, negotiate, manage and report on all aspects of regulatory and corporate affairs and initiatives within the MTN Group. The role will provide guidance and advisory support to the Group Regulatory & Corporate Affairs on related activities, transactions and reporting. The Senior specialist will provide business administration, stakeholder coordination and administrative support.
Key Performance Areas: Core, essential responsibilities / outputs of the position (KPA's)
Key Deliverables

• The Senior Specialist GRACA Support will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:
• Provide specialist support to Group projects including operating units. Drive projects from end to end.
• Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance.
• Provide advisory support and assistance with the risk management and review of (policy breaches, remediations, risk reporting etc.
• Manage risks in accordance with Group Policy and devise efficient defence strategies.
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal or regulatory issues.
• Advise on various regulatory and corporate affairs strategies and approach.
• Liaise with, collate and incorporate feedback from, various internal stakeholders and departments for purposes of transactions, initiatives and projects.
• Provide support, guidance and advice to MTN Operating Companies, where requested or required, regarding aspects of transactions, risks and other matters.
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation.
• Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces.
• Prepares and drafts critical correspondence, presentations, reports and spreadsheets with attention to detail.
• Assist and support on a need basis in the provision of input and review materials, presentations and communications.
• Analyze, gather and summarize a variety of business and market information.
• Request information and actions on behalf of the Group Regulatory and Corporate Affairs Executive and ensure that these requests are fulfilled efficiently and effectively.
• Support the Group Regulatory and Corporate Affairs Executive in holding the team members accountable to timelines and commitments.
• Ensure the follow through and outcomes on agreed actions.

Role Dependencies

• Active support from the GRACA management team and Senior Leadership
• Deep understanding of the MTN business strategy
• Understanding of the OpCo, business and Regulatory context
• Timely decision making and reporting
• Alignment of OpCo and Group strategy initiatives

Education

• Minimum 4-year Academic Degree with Honours (LLB or equivalent preferred)
• Fluent in English

Experience

• Minimum 3 – 5 years of Regulatory and Corporate Affairs Experience at a reputable organisation (local or International).
• Considerable exposure and participation in creating power point presentation and drafting of highly complex documents (locally and internationally)
• Multi-lingual transactions
• Project Management
• Work across diverse cultures and geographies