About

Recruitment

ComReg is an organisation with teams of highly qualified and committed professionals operating in an environment where agile delivery is a prerequisite.  We genuinely believe that our people are our greatest asset and we strive to create an environment where productivity and wellbeing go hand-in-hand.  We want employees to be proactive in developing both themselves and the business and to contribute to the internal dialogue on how to get the best results for our customers.  We value integrity and it is important to us that we treat employees, customers and all who come into contact with us with respect.  We provide excellent support for development and education and are committed to investing in our people and supporting them to achieve their full potential.

If you like getting things done and want to be challenged to push your intellectual and professional talents to the limit, if you want to participate in leading-edge telecommunications and technologies, if you thrive in an environment where work is stimulating and your contribution makes a difference, then ComReg is the organisation for you.  Check out our current vacancies or contact our HR team careers@comreg.ie.

Our remuneration package comprises base pay and a range of benefits including:

• Excellent personal development and training opportunities
• Access to a comprehensive EAP programme
• Educational assistance
• Attractive annual leave allocations
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible working arrangements
• Single Public Service Pension scheme

Our remuneration is informed by general public sector pay policy and our terms and conditions of employment are covered by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) legislation.

Vacancy

Legal Advisor (Wholesale Division)

Role Purpose

The primary role of the Legal Advisor (Band 2 Zone 2) in the Wholesale Division is to provide expert, solution-focused legal advice on a range of regulatory and competition issues within ComReg’s remit including the implementation and operation of the EU regime governing the relevant sectors.

The role reports to the Legal Manager of the Wholesale Division. The Legal Advisor works within a multi-disciplinary environment, which includes business analysts, industry experts, engineers, accountants, economists and other lawyers.

Role Description

• Provide clear, concise, practical and strategic legal advice to inform and guide the Wholesale Division, the Commission and its staff by identifying the key legal issues, the available options, and the associated legal risks;
• Review key documentation and identify legal weaknesses and/or necessary changes. Review documentation prepared by external consultants, prior to publication;
• Draft elements of public consultation documents including regulatory impact assessments, decision instruments (in particular in relation to market analysis and pricing), dispute resolution determinations, notifications and opinions of non-compliance and legislation;
• Form a considered view as to whether any proposed regulatory measure is supported by the relevant facts and consistent with applicable law and whether the administrative process leading to the proposed measure was properly conducted;
• Prepare legal briefs for external lawyers, particularly in the context of litigation cases and managing the ongoing provision of external advice in a cost effective way;
• Provide analysis and input on any proposed National or EC legislation impacting ComReg’s responsibilities;
• Manage litigation as required, both defence and prosecution affidavits, expert reports and other substantive input for use in the litigation (submissions, motion papers, etc.);
• Contribute to organisation-level legal and regulatory policy issues, including by participating in cross-Divisional advisor meetings led by ComReg’s General Counsel;

 

Qualifications and experience:

• Be enrolled and admitted as a Solicitor or Barrister in the State with 6+ years post qualification experience;
• Experience of working in top tier legal practice, or advising a sector-specific regulator or similar statutory body;
• Experience of advising on or an in-depth understanding of the policies which underpin sector-specific regulation, including market liberalisation and the promotion of competition;

• Specific qualifications in or publications on public administrative law and/or competition law, and/or regulatory law;
• Experience of advising on EU, regulatory and competition law as well on public administrative law as it pertains to the electronic communications sector;

• Experience in drafting and/or reviewing all aspects of public consultation papers, regulatory decision instruments, or legislation;
• Litigation experience, particularly in the High Court or District Court (including litigation for/against the State or public bodies, statutory appeal regimes and judicial review);
• Experience of advising on market analysis and pricing decisions desirable;

 

Key competencies:

• Decision Making and Judgement
• Makes timely, sound, impartial, objective and well informed decisions, understands their impact and implications. Effectively analyses, evaluates and interprets information from different sources to draw conclusions and uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions. Understands inter-related issues and high level and socio-economic implications.
• Management
  • Balances strategic and operational detail to meet business needs. Manages multiple agendas and tasks and priorities to manage change in focus.
• Strategic focus
  • Understands and takes account of the organisation’s goals and objectives when carrying out day to day tasks and activities. Understands the external environment and responds with agility to change.
• Communication and Influencing
  • Persuades and builds consensus, gains co-operation in order to obtain information and achieve goals. Keeps relevant people well informed and speaks and writes clearly, accurately and articulately.
• Teamwork
  • Achieves goals through a team effort. Guides and directs junior colleagues, works co-operatively with others and Interacts in a manner that builds respect and fosters trust.

 

The Package

 

We are offering an attractive package:

i. Salary €68, 434.69 – €85, 456.81

 

(Candidates should note that the entry will be ordinarily at the minimum point and the rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy.)

ii.    Attractive pension scheme

iii.   Pay increases will be awarded annually subject to satisfactory performance and to the terms of the Haddington Road Agreement

iv.   Travel tax saver scheme

v.    Access to Cycle to Work Scheme

vi.   28 days Annual Leave per year

vii.  Flexible working arrangements

viii. Access to Employee Assistance Programme

ix.   Learning and Development

 

Application Process

Applications should be sent by email to ComReg’s HR Dept at the address below by 12pm on Thursday 2^nd November, 2017

Email: careers@comreg.ie

ComReg is an equal opportunities employer.

 

 

 

 

ComReg Senior Manager Regulatory Governance (Wholesale Division)

 

Background

 

The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is the statutory body responsible for regulating electronic communications, postal and premium rate services in Ireland. At the heart of everything we do is our Mission – to facilitate the development of a competitive communications sector in Ireland that attracts investment, encourages innovation and empowers consumers to choose and use communications services with confidence.

As a professional multi-disciplinary organisation, we operate in a complex and dynamic environment. With the world of communications constantly changing and evolving, it presents new challenges for our people in their work to keep ahead of the ever changing curve of the telecommunications landscape. Always looking toward future trends in this rapidly evolving sector, ComReg provides the regulatory framework for both current, and the introduction of new, services, such as 4G and Next Generation Broadband.

ComReg’s Wholesale Division is mainly responsible for the regulation of certain wholesale electronic communications markets (fixed/mobile telecommunications, broadcasting transmission) in Ireland. ComReg is required to conduct periodic market reviews of such markets in order to assess the extent of competition within them and whether ex ante regulatory intervention is required. Additionally, ComReg has responsibility for ensuring compliance with competition law in the electronic communications sector on an ex post basis.

 

Role Purpose:

The primary role of the Senior Manager, Regulatory Governance will be to lead the process to potentially mandate a governance structure for Eircom, using ComReg’s statutory powers, to evaluate any voluntary proposals that may arise and to lead ComReg’s oversight of any new governance structures that may be put in place. The role will report to the Director of ComReg’s Wholesale Division.

 

Role description:

• Responsible for delivering a consultation and if appropriate a decision on new governance structures for Eircom Ltd (“Eircom”);
• Leading the drafting of relevant documentation;
• Potentially evaluating any proposals from Eircom in respect of its governance structures;
• Liaising with relevant stakeholders including industry and European Commission;
• Co-ordinating a wide group of ComReg staff including those legal, economic financial and engineering expertise;
• Monitoring the implementation of any new governance structures;
• Ongoing monitoring and evaluation of such governance structures;
• Liaison with ComReg colleagues in related operational and compliance issues;
• Leading a small team;
• Managing relevant external advisors.

 

Experience/knowledge;

• A relevant third level qualification.
• At least 5 years relevant post graduate work experience at a senior level.
• Experience working in a regulatory environment, whether in a governmental organisation, consultancy or corporate entity.
• A proven ability to apply strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving techniques to a wide range of theoretical and practical problems
• A proven track record in leading people and working in a multi-functional and multi-skilled team environment.
• Managing the scoping and delivery of complex projects
• Familiarity with electronic communications or technology sectors and the national/EU legal framework under which ComReg operates – in particular wholesale regulation.
• Audit / internal control governance experience
• Ability to draft complex documentation in a rational, evidence-based, clear and concise manner.

 

 

Professional Competencies:

 

Strategy and Leadership: Anticipates future developments and applies this to operational situations. Creates a climate of cooperation where people strive to achieve common organisational goals.  Takes a broad view.

 

Contextual Understanding: Understands the regulatory, legislative, political, industrial, economic, societal and cultural environment within which ComReg operates.  Uses this understanding to interact effectively.  Considers the wider impact of actions and decisions.

 

Analytical and Critical Thinking:  Objectively analyses and evaluates information in order to identify patterns between situations that are not obviously related.  Develops and clearly articulates solutions to complex problems.

 

Drafting:  Uses a logical structure to draft documents.  Communicates complex and technical information clearly and concisely.  Ensures key messages are understood and have the desired impact on the target audience.

 

Communication and Influencing: Communicates clearly, confidently and respectfully.  Engages, persuades and convinces others to follow a particular course of action.  Ensures all relevant parties are appropriated updated and notified.

 

Decision Making and Judgement: Effectively builds evidence base to support the decision making process.  Assesses alternative options.  Uses judgement to adapt to specific and challenging requirements of the organisation.

 

People Skills:  Uses interpersonal skills to create engagement and clarity.  Manages conflict and implements practical solutions.  Recognises the impact of own behaviour and adjusts as required.  Actively develops others.

 

 

The Package

We are offering an attractive package:

542. Salary €84,542.08 – €95,065.77

(Candidates should note that the entry will be ordinarily at the minimum point and the rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy.)

i. Attractive pension scheme

ii. Pay increases will be awarded annually subject to satisfactory performance and to the terms of the Haddington Road Agreement

iii. Travel tax saver scheme

iv. Access to Cycle to Work Scheme

v. 28 days Annual Leave per year

vi. Flexible working arrangements

vii. Access to Employee Assistance Programme

viii. Learning and Development

 

Application Process

Applications together with a short note should be sent to the e-mail address: careers@comreg.ie by 1pm on Friday 27^th October 2017.

ComReg is an equal opportunities employer.

 

ComReg Manager (2:2) Products Strategy Manager (PSM).

Background

ComReg is the statutory body responsible for regulating electronic communications, postal and premium rate services in Ireland. At the heart of everything we do is our Mission – to facilitate the development of a competitive communications sector in Ireland that attracts investment, encourages innovation and empowers consumers to choose and use communications services with confidence.

As a professional multi-disciplinary organisation, we operate in a complex environment. With the world of communications constantly changing and evolving, it presents new challenges for our people in their work to keep ahead of the ever changing curve of the telecommunications landscape.

The Role

The work of the Wholesale Products team, in ComReg’s Wholesale Division, includes consideration, from a regulatory perspective, of both operational and strategic aspects of issues that impact competition in, and the functioning of, regulated markets. The Products Strategy manager will work alongside the Products Operational manager and lead the Wholesale Products Strategy team.

From their respective perspectives, the Wholesale Products Operational and Wholesale Products Strategy teams will consider a wide range of market related issues such as the operation of regulatory remedies in place in regulated markets. This includes the provision of wholesale regulated products and services and related issues such as the quality and effectiveness of the wholesale regulated services offered to Telecom’s Operators, for example.

There is considerable ongoing engagement between ComReg and Telecoms Operators on the regulatory aspects of the development and operation of all aspects of regulated wholesale products. The Products Strategy manager will take a take a strategic and policy oriented view and determine the implications for regulation of issues arising from the development and use of regulated wholesale products.

The Products Strategy manager will also consider emerging issues and developments, including technical developments, which could give rise to competition problems and/or impact on Telecom’s Operators consuming wholesale regulated services in order to provide wholesale services or using wholesale inputs in order to provide products and services in downstream markets.

The Products Strategy Manager will also provide support to the analysis of regulated markets, including the preparation of ComReg consultations and provide support for ComReg’s regulatory compliance activity work.

The responsibilities for this role will be:

Provide support to the Market Analysis team in order to assist in the analysis of regulated markets.

Oversee the progress and the activity of Telecoms Operators from a regulatory perspective including actions arising on foot of ComReg Decisions in regulated markets.

Preparation and presentation of draft positions and proposing draft remedies to competition problems during ComReg’s analysis of regulated markets.

Analysis, including Technical analysis, of the implications including regulatory implications of developments in the Telecom Sector.

Support for ComReg Compliance Activity

Candidate Qualifications and Background

Essential experience/knowledge

• A degree in a telecommunications related area or similar;
• 5 – 7 years post-graduate work experience within a relevant organisation;
• Proven knowledge of telecom’s products and business and technology issues related to same ;
• Proven track record in managing the delivery of complex projects, in an individual and team capacity ;
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to apply new and creative approaches as appropriate; and,
• Strong communications skills with specific ability to express ideas clearly and concisely – verbally and in writing – with a view to engaging and influencing.

 

Desirable

• Familiarity with the regulatory environment, in particular telecom’s regulation.

 

Professional Competencies

Communication and Influencing:  Communicates clearly, confidently and respectfully.  Engages, persuades and convinces others to follow a particular course of action.  Ensures all relevant parties are appropriately updated and notified.

Teamwork:  Promotes and enhances team performance through working collaboratively and in cooperation with others to achieve goals.  Interacts in a manner that builds respect and fosters trust.

Strategy and Leadership: Creates a climate of cooperation where people strive to achieve common organisational goals.  Takes a broad view.  Anticipates future developments and applies this to operational situations.

Analytical and Critical Thinking: Objectively analyses and evaluates information in order to identify patterns between situations that are not obviously related.  Develops and clearly articulates solutions to complex problems.

Planning & Organising; Establishes and monitors priorities, systematically differentiating between urgent, important and unimportant.  Manages activities to deliver results.  Meets objectives within predetermined time frames.

The Package

We are offering an attractive package:

• Salary €68,434.69 – €85,456.81 p.a.

(Candidates should note that the entry will be ordinarily at the minimum point and the rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy.)

• Attractive pension scheme
• Pay increases will be awarded annually subject to satisfactory performance and to the terms of the Haddington Road Agreement
• Travel tax saver scheme
• Access to Cycle to Work Scheme
• 28 days Annual Leave per year
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and Development

 

Application Process

Applications together with a short note should be sent to the e-mail address: careers@comreg.ie by 5pm Monday 6^th November 2017.

 

Analyst: Wholesale Division

 

The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is the statutory body with responsibility for facilitating the development of competitive, innovative and consumer-focused electronic communications and postal services in Ireland. ComReg is a multi-disciplined, professional organisation operating in a complex, dynamic environment, with a clear recognition that continued success can only be maintained by an ongoing commitment and investment in our staff. This is being achieved through the implementation of leading-edge HRM strategies which has resulted in our attaining a number of HR awards, including the Excellence Through People and IITD Awards. We are now seeking to make the following appointment:

 

The Role

A vacancy has arisen for an Analyst, in the Wholesale Division. The Products team is responsible for the oversight of the development and maintenance of Wholesale Regulated Access Products (RAP) in the context of Eir’s compliance with its regulatory obligations.

 

The team engages with Operators on issues arising from the development, supply and maintenance of Next Generation Access (NGA) and Current Generation Access (CGA) RAP products and services such as Bitstream, Local Loop Unbundling (LLU), Single Billing Wholesale Line Rental (SBWLR), Leased Lines etc.

 

The team oversees the treatment of operators regarding the supply of  Wholesale RAPs thereby ensuring competition in the telecommunications market is not distorted.

 

The work of the Analyst involves the detailed analysis of wholesale telecoms products and processes from a range of perspectives including process, regulatory compliance, systems, technical and market impact perspective, in support of the Products team’s objectives.

 

The processes being referred to are the inter operator processes which underpin the delivery and maintenance of a range of regulated wholesale telecommunications services.

 

These analyses are key inputs into ComReg decision making at both an Operational and Strategic level and therefore strong analytical and communications skills, both verbal and written, are required.

 

 

Responsibilities will include: –

• Managing and analysing regulatory issues relating to RAP Products portfolios such as Mobile Number Portability (MNP), NGA and CGA RAPs.
• Analysing, investigating and documenting RAP related issues as they are raised by industry or other wise come to the attention of ComReg.
• Reviewing issues and making recommendations supported by detailed analysis of issues.
• Engaging with industry in the area of RAP related product and process development and improvement through bilateral contacts and industry forums.
• Provide support to the Market Analysis team as part of the review of regulated markets.
• Assist in resolving consumer care issues as they relate to issues with Wholesale RAPs.
• Provide advice and support to other regulators where practicable, on the basis of ComReg experience, through questionnaires, surveys, enquiries etc.
• Assisting in producing consultation papers.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Essential

• A degree in a telecommunications related area or similar. However candidates with demonstrably strong analytical skills, preferably in an engineering area, and who are willing to work in a telecommunications environment, will also be considered.
• The ability to identify and propose solutions to systemic technical or process related issues requiring remediation.
• The ability to work unsupervised, following issues through to completion while communicating and updating ComReg management as appropriate.
• A high standard of verbal and oral communication skills is very important as reports and other documents can be referenced in legal actions and may be used as evidence in court.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• A key requirement of this role is a strong analytical ability the following are provided as examples:
  • The detailed analysis of process related issues resulting in   presentation and/or preparation of reports and providing documented recommendations on issues identified.
  • Consideration of issues raised by Operators regarding the operation of a RAP product and subsequent documentation of the issue and findings with a view to resolution.
  • Application of analytical skills to a technical issue relating to a regulated wholesale product, with a view to proposing solutions or making recommendations.

Desirable

• Experience in a regulatory role is desirable but not essential

 

 

 

Professional Competencies

 

Communication and Influencing:  Communicates clearly, confidently and respectfully.  Engages, persuades and convinces others to follow a particular course of action.  Ensures all relevant parties are appropriately updated and notified.

 

Teamwork:  Promotes and enhances team performance through working collaboratively and in cooperation with others to achieve goals.  Interacts in a manner that builds respect and fosters trust.

 

Analytical and Critical Thinking: Objectively analyses and evaluates information in order to identify patterns between situations that are not obviously related.  Develops and clearly articulates solutions to complex problems.

 

Planning & Organising; Establishes and monitors priorities, systematically differentiating between urgent, important and unimportant.  Manages activities to deliver results.  Meets objectives within predetermined time frames.

 

The Package

We are offering an attractive package:

• Salary € 50,780.90 – €68,201.08 p.a.

(Candidates should note that the entry will be ordinarily at the minimum point and the rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time in line with Government pay policy.)

• Attractive pension scheme
• Pay increases will be awarded annually subject to satisfactory performance and to the terms of the Haddington Road Agreement
• Travel tax saver scheme
• Access to Cycle to Work Scheme
• 28 days Annual Leave per year
• Flexible working arrangements
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and Development

 

Application Process

Applications together with a short note should be sent to the e-mail address: careers@comreg.ie by 5pm Monday 6^th November 2017.