Job description

The Regulatory Economics Manager at du (Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company – EITC) in the United Arab Emirates is responsible for managing regulatory economics activities related to telecommunications services and ensuring compliance with Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) policies and regulatory requirements. The role focuses on coordinating with internal teams, particularly the Pricing team, to manage Pricing Change Requests (PCRs) on a day-to-day basis and ensure all regulatory submissions are accurately prepared and submitted to TDRA in a timely and compliant manner. The manager is responsible for tracking, filing, and maintaining documentation related to all regulatory submissions while ensuring proper internal approvals are secured before external submission. The role requires monitoring telecommunications propositions to ensure compliance with TDRA regulatory policies prior to PCR submissions and identifying potential compliance risks or issues associated with new product or pricing propositions. Responsibilities include gathering and analyzing financial and operational data to generate reports and regulatory documentation required by TDRA, as well as managing Service Level Agreements (SLAs) related to PCR processing and regulatory reporting. The position supports the negotiation process with TDRA authorities to achieve favorable regulatory outcomes for Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC). The role also involves building and maintaining strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and external regulatory bodies including TDRA to ensure effective regulatory coordination and delivery of required regulatory services. Additional responsibilities include providing day-to-day project support for regulatory initiatives, organizing stakeholder meetings when required, and ensuring all requirements of the team strategy are tracked and fulfilled within agreed timelines. The Regulatory Economics Manager continuously identifies opportunities for improvement in regulatory processes, procedures, systems, and documentation to enhance efficiency and compliance. The position also ensures proper regulatory risk management and compliance with confidentiality policies by maintaining secure archiving of documentation and correspondence, ensuring that regulatory information is accessible only to authorized personnel. The role requires monitoring retail telecommunications market trends and expanding knowledge of retail telecom products and services to support regulatory economic analysis and regulatory submissions aligned with evolving market conditions.