MTN Nigeria is a leading telecommunications company providing mobile communication, digital, and connectivity services across Nigeria. The company is committed to driving innovation, supporting Nigeria’s digital economy, and maintaining strong regulatory, governance, and sustainability standards.
MTN Nigeria is recruiting qualified candidates to fill the position of General Manager – Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Services and Sustainability.
Job Title: General Manager – Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Services and Sustainability
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos, South West Region, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer (CCSSO)
Division: Corporate Services and Sustainability
Job Mission
To provide MTN Nigeria with proactive, integrated, and future-facing regulatory strategy, policy advocacy, and regulatory risk management in line with MTN’s business plan, Group priorities, Nigeria’s digital economy agenda, and evolving telecommunications, technology, data, cybersecurity, satellite, and artificial intelligence developments.
Job Description
- Provide technical leadership and advice in the formulation and development of frameworks, policies, and guidelines, and ensure compliance of operations with MTN Nigeria policies and procedures.
- Establish strategic direction for the Regulatory Affairs function in accordance with the overall company strategy.
- Oversee and ensure compliance with interconnect, spectrum leasing, national roaming, virtual network operator, active network sharing agreements, and other regulated industry matters.
- Provide thought leadership and advice on creating and adopting frameworks that integrate business analysis and planning into MTN Nigeria’s engagements and identify or create competitive advantages through the strategic use of information.
- Lead regulatory analysis, advocacy, and advisory support on data privacy, data governance, cross-border data transfers, customer consent, digital identity, and responsible use of customer information.
- Provide regulatory leadership on cybersecurity, critical information infrastructure, network resilience, incident reporting, fraud management, and security-related obligations affecting telecommunications operations.
- Advise on artificial intelligence, algorithmic accountability, automated decision-making, AI-enabled customer service, AI-enabled network operations, and emerging responsible AI governance frameworks.
- Provide regulatory oversight and business-enablement advice for API-based products, Open Gateway initiatives, interoperability frameworks, platform partnerships, and digital ecosystem models.
- Monitor and shape regulatory developments on satellite communications, direct-to-device (D2D), non-terrestrial networks (NTN), spectrum coexistence, emergency connectivity, and universal access implications.
- Advise on cloud services, data centres, edge computing, digital infrastructure regulation, and technology sovereignty requirements affecting MTN Nigeria’s business and partnerships.
- Coordinate cross-functional regulatory impact assessments for new products, services, technologies, partnerships, commercial models, and strategic investments before launch or implementation.
- Negotiate interconnect agreements with incumbent operators and new entrants, including reviewing interconnect and capacity leasing agreements.
- Negotiate virtual network operator, spectrum leasing, national roaming, and active network sharing contracts with other licensees.
Requirements
Education
- LLB or other recognised law degree.
- First degree in any relevant discipline.
- Fluent in English; knowledge of the local language is preferable.
- Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) or Master’s in Law (LLM) will be advantageous.
Experience
Minimum of 12 years’ work experience, including:
- Senior management track record of 3 years or more, with at least 3 years in the relevant sector or industry.
- Experience working in a global or multinational enterprise; understanding of emerging markets is advantageous.
- Experience working across diverse cultures and geographies.
- Management experience in a commercial legal environment or within a legal and regulatory control body.
- Demonstrable exposure to emerging digital economy regulation, including data privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, digital platforms, APIs, fintech, cloud, or satellite communications.
- Experience engaging with senior regulators, government agencies, industry associations, and cross-functional executive stakeholders on complex regulatory or public policy matters.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the MTN Nigeria careers portal.
Apply for General Manager – Regulatory Affairs
Application Closing Date: Not Specified.