Executive Head: Digital Regulation

1 day ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Vodafone Group Full time

Johannesburg, South Africa

**Job description**
- Requisition ID**266263**
- Date posted**07/16/2025**

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**Role Purpose/Business Unit**:
To shape and oversee Vodacom’s regulatory strategy in the digital and technological domain. To advocate for policies that support Vodacom’s ambitions to become a leading Digital TechCo while ensuring compliance with digital policies, data privacy, cybersecurity regulations and emerging technology frameworks.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Develop and lead the implementation of Vodacom’s digital regulatory strategies and implementation plans.
- Analyse proposed policies, laws, regulations and codes to assess their impact on Vodacom’s digital services, revenues and business models.
- Prepare Company submissions to the appropriate policy and regulatory bodies such as ICASA, DTPS and other authorities.
- Provide digital regulatory guidance to relevant internal stakeholders within the Company i.e. BU’s, EXCO and Board.
- Formulate and drive digital regulatory compliance throughout the Company
- Provide regulatory digital support to Company strategy and risk mitigation initiatives
- Engage with and influence external digital regulatory stakeholders including but not limited to ICASA, ComCom, etc.
- Engage with key Vodacom and Vodafone stakeholders on digital regulatory issues including Strategy and Business Development as well as Digital business functions
- Serve on various enterprise technical regulatory councils and advisory panels (locally and internationally)
- 3-Year Diploma/Degree in light current electrical engineering or similar qualification
- 8 - 10 years’ relevant experience in regulatory/technology function of which at least 5 years must be in a management function
- Experience in digital transformation, data privacy or cybersecurity regulation is highly desirable
- Master’s degree or equivalent qualification will be an advantage.

**Core competencies, knowledge and experience**:

- Sound technical knowledge (engineering, economic, engineering, commercial, legal)
- Exceptional analytical skills to synthesize complex regulatory information and formulate strategic proposals.
- Strong communication, negotiation and influencing skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to lead in a cross functional/matrix environment in highly demanding circumstances
- Strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate and respond to rapidly changing regulatory environments.

Closing date for Applications**:30 July 2025.**

The base location for this role is **Vodacom, Midrand Campus.**

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.

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