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Principal Specialist Regulatory Affairs

Posting Country:  Lesotho
Date Posted:  24 Sept 2026
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

At Vodacom, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. 

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference. 
 

Join Us

Lead regulatory strategy, policy advocacy and compliance oversight across telecommunications and financial services regulatory frameworks. The role proactively influences policy outcomes, manages regulatory risk, supports strategic business initiatives, strengthens stakeholder relationships and ensures the organisation remains compliant with applicable laws, regulations and licence obligations.

 

Strategic Regulatory Leadership
• Develop and execute the regulatory affairs strategy aligned to business objectives.
• Provide forward-looking analysis of regulatory and policy developments and advise executives on business impact.
• Represent the company in industry consultations, hearings, and policy forums.

 

Regulatory Policy, Advocacy and Submissions
• Lead the preparation of regulatory submissions, licence applications, tariff filings, and formal correspondence.
• Influence emerging policy and legislative frameworks through evidence-based advocacy.
• Review draft legislation, directives and regulations and provide recommendations.

 

Regulatory Risk, Compliance and Governance
• Maintain a regulatory compliance and risk management framework.
• Monitor compliance with telecommunications, financial services and licence obligations.
• Coordinate regulatory audits, inspections, and remediation plans.

 

Stakeholder Engagement
• Build trusted relationships with regulators, government bodies, industry associations, and strategic partners.
• Develop stakeholder engagement plans to proactively manage regulatory issues.

 

Business Support and Advisory
• Provide regulatory guidance on new products, digital services, partnerships, and transformation initiatives.
• Support commercial, technology and financial services teams throughout project lifecycles.

 

Reporting and Capability Building
• Prepare executive, board, and regulatory reports.
• Coach junior regulatory professionals and promote regulatory awareness across the business.

 

Key Performance Indicators
• Regulatory compliance rate
• Timely submission of regulatory filings
• Reduction of regulatory risk exposure
• Quality of stakeholder relationships
• Successful support of strategic projects
• Policy outcomes aligned to business objectives

 

Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or related qualification
• Admitted Attorney and/or Master's degree advantageous
• 5-7 years' experience in telecommunications, financial services, public policy or regulatory affairs
• Demonstrated experience engaging regulators and managing complex regulatory matters

 

Core Competencies
Regulatory strategy, policy analysis, competition law, digital regulation, stakeholder management, risk management, negotiation, commercial acumen, data-driven decision making, communication, and leadership.

Commitment from Vodacom

Vodacom is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded. We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s individual differences - we are not only multinational but multicultural too. At Vodacom you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.

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