I am recruiting for a two year fixed term contract for a Regulatory Policy Adviser with a regulator. You will:
- Develop a project or work plan for defined, complex regulatory requirements, and working with a small team to deliver against the plan. Monitoring, tracking and reporting progress against the plan;
- Review regulatory documents (e.g. code text and licence modifications) and crosschecking against key Design and Delivery documentation to ensure consistency and completeness with policy intent;
- Deliver outputs relating to wider regulatory work where required;
- Lead analysis, producing options and recommendations papers for senior decision-making boards;
- Ensure required regulatory documentation is produced to schedule set out in the Programme Plan, and to identify and report any risks and issues that might lead to deadlines being missed;
- Drive regulatory documents through the Programme Governance structures, ensuring timely sign off;
- Management of workstream stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure relationships are maintained and communication channels remain open and active.
Qualifications:
- Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience;
- Policy analysis – a proven track record in analysing policy issues, supporting the assessment of options and recommendation of solutions, particularly in relation to competition and consumers. Evidence of being able to develop high-quality policy papers that can inform internal and external debate;
- Project management/co-ordination skills - proven experience of supporting the planning and management of project delivery, taking into account the input of others, monitoring and reporting on progress and assessing and managing risks;
- Communication skills – the ability to communicate professionally and effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels as part of a targeted stakeholder management strategy;
- Interpersonal skills – a flexible approach and the ability to work well within and across teams;
- Organisational skills – the ability to proactively prioritise, plan and schedule complex tasks and demonstrate problem solving skills.