Head of Legal & Regulatory Affairs

Reporting to

Managing Director

Main purpose

Handle all legal matters, front correspondence with Regulator and ensure compliance with Industry regulations

Scope of the Job

Handle all legal matters, front correspondence with Regulator and ensure compliance with Industry regulations

Main tasks & responsibilities

• Provide legal services to support operation/activities in the best interest of the Company. Including but not limited to:

  • Legal Risk / Compliance Management resulting from the business strategy and operations.
  • Draft and advising on documents: Application, MOU, Contracts, Agreements…Etc.
  • Drafts, reviews, and certify policies and procedures, regulations, bylaws, and other legal documents.
  • Research legal issues and recommends revision as necessary.
  • Reviews, researches, interprets, and prepares both written and oral opinions on a wide variety of legal issues.
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
  • Front & Document all correspondence with Telecoms Regulatory Authority (TRA), whether by letters, emails, surveys, etc.

• Ensure overall Compliance with TRA Regulations and License Obligations, which include

  • Monitor and control internal and external documentation (Forms, email templates, Tables, etc)
  • Ensure Compliance with TRA Security regulations, Lawful Access regulations, etc
  • Review and develop internal processes and policies to ensure compliance with TRA regulations and License Obligations
  • Prepare written responses to issues raised by the TRA in that aspect
  • Undertake investigations related to non-compliance, identify issues and seek to resolve problems in timely manner in line with regulatory requirements

• Review & negotiate Standard Terms, and Master Agreements with Other Operators and Partners to ensure mutually favorable terms. This will require interaction with internal teams in relation to Service Levels and Internal Processes, and external Legal Counsel.

• Undertake investigations related to non-compliance, identify issues and seek to resolve problems in timely manner in line with regulatory requirements.

• Interact with internal departments to gather information relating to the Market, Consultations, Complaints, issues and prepare written submissions to the TRA.

• Carry out various regulatory tasks when required.

• Maintain proper documentation and tracker showing pending, completed and upcoming requests, issues, complaints or other matters with the Regulator.

Problem solving & decision making

• Handles problems associated with:

  • Non-compliance of regulation
  • Inaccurate or missing Information in internal systems

• Is required to take decisions independently in connection with:

  • Legal matters

Key Competencies

• Analytical ability, attention to detail, logical reasoning, persuasiveness, sound judgment, and excellent writing ability in Arabic and English

Experience, education & qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law or Business from a recognized university
• Telecommunications Background and technical understanding of Telecom Jargon, concepts, products, services and Technologies