Regulatory Compliance Manager

About the Role

Red Bull Mobile Saudi, offered by FNT, is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Manager to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is central to maintaining robust regulatory governance and compliance within the telecommunications industry. The role involves managing and coordinating the company’s regulatory affairs and compliance activities, ensuring alignment with applicable laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor applicable laws, regulations, decisions, circulars, and instructions issued by the Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST), National Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA), and other relevant regulatory authorities.
• Analyze new and amended regulatory requirements and assess their impact on the company’s business, products, services, and operations.
• Translate regulatory requirements into clear and actionable procedures and implementation requirements for relevant departments.
• Manage and monitor licenses, approvals, permits, registrations, and other regulatory requirements necessary for the company to conduct its business.
• Manage official correspondence with regulatory authorities and follow up on responses, commitments, and resulting obligations.
• Coordinate with internal departments to prepare accurate and timely data, reports, submissions, and responses required by regulatory authorities.
• Represent the company, within the scope of delegated authority, in regulatory meetings, workshops, and discussions.
• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company’s regulatory compliance framework.
• Develop, review, and periodically update compliance policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• Establish and maintain the Regulatory Obligations Register, ensuring that regulatory requirements, responsible departments, deadlines, and compliance status are properly documented and monitored.
• Conduct periodic compliance reviews and assessments to identify compliance gaps and potential regulatory risks.
• Identify instances of non-compliance, develop corrective action plans, and monitor their implementation through to closure.
• Identify and assess regulatory and compliance risks that may affect the company’s business, reputation, operations, or continuity of services.
• Support the development and implementation of appropriate mitigation and corrective measures for identified regulatory risks.
• Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reports, submissions, notifications, responses, and other required deliverables, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission.
• Maintain appropriate records of regulatory correspondence, submissions, approvals, licenses, commitments, observations, and regulatory decisions.
• Prepare regular management reports highlighting regulatory compliance status, key obligations, open actions, risks, and regulatory developments.
• Coordinate the company’s preparation and response to regulatory inspections, reviews, audits, inquiries, and supervisory activities.
• Track regulatory observations and findings and ensure that responsible departments develop appropriate corrective action plans.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience as a regulatory and compliance professional, preferably within the telecommunications industry.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor regulatory requirements and manage compliance obligations effectively.
• Experience coordinating with regulatory authorities and supporting internal departments on compliance matters.
• Strong understanding of regulatory risk assessment, licensing, and reporting processes.

Essential Skills

• Analytical skills to assess the impact of new and amended regulatory requirements.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable procedures.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement and coordination.
• Attention to detail for managing regulatory documentation and ensuring accuracy in submissions.
• Proactive approach to identifying and mitigating compliance risks.

Role Impact and Exposure

This role contributes to maintaining regulatory compliance and supporting the company’s operational success within the telecommunications industry. The position involves close collaboration with regulatory authorities, executive management, and various business functions. It offers exposure to regulatory affairs, compliance, licensing, risk management, cybersecurity, data, technology, and telecom operations.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within a dynamic telecommunications environment. The role requires coordination across multiple internal departments and external regulatory bodies.