Principal Consultant - Regulatory, M&A and Business Development

About the role

MTN is looking for a Principal Consultant for Regulatory, Mergers & Acquisitions and Business Development. The role leads the regulatory approach for M&A and business development opportunities across multiple jurisdictions, balancing strategic growth with regulatory compliance, licence continuity and stakeholder confidence. It sits within the Group's Platform Business and Markets.

Key responsibilities

• Originate and lead regulatory feasibility assessments for M&A and business development deals, covering approval pathways, licences, ownership restrictions, competition and foreign investment issues
• Run regulatory due diligence on targets, assets and partners, maintain a risk register and advise on risk acceptance, mitigation or deal withdrawal
• Structure transactions with Legal, Finance and Tax teams, define conditions precedent and negotiate regulatory terms
• Manage multi-jurisdictional approvals, filings and engagement with regulators, competition authorities and government departments
• Confirm regulatory readiness for closing, define post-close integration and compliance requirements, and report to governance forums
• Advise executive leadership and boards, coach transaction teams, manage external advisers and steward the regulatory workstream budget

Required profile

• Minimum 4-year degree in Law, Accounting or Audit; Masters, MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification advantageous
• Professional certification or membership with a professional body as required for the role
• 5 years of senior management experience, including at least 3 years in a relevant sector, with seasoned regulatory practitioner experience in telecommunications, digital infrastructure or another highly regulated sector
• Experience supporting M&A and business development transactions, including due diligence, structuring, approvals and post-close implementation
• Multinational, emerging markets and cross-cultural experience strongly preferred

Required skills

• Telecoms and digital regulatory frameworks, licensing and change-of-control requirements
• Competition and merger-control interfaces, foreign investment and public policy engagement
• Regulatory due diligence, risk management, drafting and cross-border transaction execution
• Negotiation, project and adviser management, and report writing