Deputy Director / Assistant Director (Competition and Consumer Policy)

The candidate will be required to lead a team to assess and analyse IMDA’s regulated markets (telecom, media and post) in relation to competition and consumer policy matters. This will be in support IMDA’s vision to empower the info-communications sector that drives the economy, bonds communities and powers a Smart Nation.

Job Responsibilities

Policy formulation

Lead the team to undertake robust and deep analysis of policy and regulatory issues in the telecom, media and post/parcel sectors in the short to medium term, with respect to competition and consumer matters. Obtain multiple perspectives from internal and external stakeholders to develop robust and sound policy recommendations.

Policy implementation

Lead the team to ensure strong policy implementation of frameworks and regulations for competition and consumer policy matters. Where applicable, enforcement of these frameworks may be required and necessary enforcement action needed. This includes assessment of potential breaches of the Telecommunications and Media Competition Code.

Problem-solving and stakeholder management

Lead the team to manage and problem-solve cases, including managing stakeholders from various quarters with the public and private sectors.

Whole-of-Government Approach

Where required, there will need to be tight coordination and workings with various government agencies and collaborations to facilitate infrastructure deployment to improve the quality of service experience. Team lead should play a leading and guiding role here.

Job Requirements

• Background in Economics, Public Policy, Business Administration or Engineering. Other disciplines can be considered.
• At least 5 years of work experience in the telecommunications, media and postal sectors, or related sectors, as well as a supervisory role
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (including presentation skills)
• Resourceful, highly-motivated, with an analytical and creative mind
• Result and stakeholder-oriented with multi-tasking capabilities
• Excellent people skills and be involved in cross-team projects