Regulatory Legal & External Affairs Senior Expert

About the Role

stc is seeking a Regulatory Legal & External Affairs Senior Expert to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position requires 5-10 years of experience and focuses on providing senior legal and regulatory expertise across Specialized’s operations, contracts, corporate matters, and strategic transactions. The role is critical in safeguarding the company’s legal and commercial interests.

Role Purpose

The Senior Expert manages complex legal matters, disputes, and regulatory engagements. This includes assessing legal and regulatory risks, providing recommendations to management, and maintaining effective engagement with regulatory authorities. The role ensures alignment with stc Group Legal & Regulatory Affairs, internal Compliance, and relevant stakeholders, operating in accordance with stipulated business policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the implementation and continuous enhancement of legal and regulatory practices across Specialized’s operations and strategic activities, ensuring alignment with applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
• Lead complex drafting, review, and negotiation of contracts and agreements with clients, vendors, partners, regulators, and governmental entities to safeguard Specialized’s legal and commercial interests.
• Provide senior legal advisory on complex corporate, commercial, employment, and transactional matters, assessing legal exposure and recommending appropriate risk mitigation actions.
• Manage complex disputes, litigation, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings, coordinating with relevant stakeholders and external legal counsel to protect Specialized’s interests.
• Lead legal due diligence and provide expert legal advice on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, and strategic investments.
• Analyze significant regulatory developments within the telecommunications and technology sectors, assess their potential business impact, and recommend required legal and regulatory actions.
• Lead regulatory engagements, consultations, official communications, and filings with relevant authorities and policy makers, ensuring Specialized’s interests are appropriately represented.
• Drive alignment with stc Group Legal & Regulatory Affairs and coordinate with internal Compliance and relevant stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of regulatory requirements and governance standards.
• Provide legal and regulatory recommendations to management on emerging risks, complex matters, and developments that may impact Specialized’s operations or strategic objectives.

Experience and Qualifications

• A minimum of 5-10 years of relevant experience in legal and regulatory affairs.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing complex legal matters, disputes, and regulatory engagements.
• Proven ability to assess legal and regulatory risks and provide strategic recommendations.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, requiring active engagement with internal teams, external counsel, and regulatory authorities.

Application Process

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply, bringing their expertise to a dynamic role within stc.