ComReg Overview
ComReg is the statutory body responsible for regulating fixed and mobile communications, postal and premium rate services in Ireland. Our mandate is to create a competitive marketplace, to protect and inform consumers, and to encourage innovation. ComReg also manages Ireland's radio spectrum resource on behalf of the State.
We are a professional, multi-disciplinary and diverse organisation, operating in a dynamic digital regulatory environment that is constantly evolving.
This will be an exciting time of growth for ComReg, as our mandate expands and we take on new statutory responsibilities arising from EU legislation including: the Network and Information Systems (NIS2) Directive, the Critical Entities Resilience (CER) Directive - addressing cybersecurity and network resilience - together with the EU Data Act and the EU AI Act.
While our regulatory role is evolving, our fundamental mission remains the same. ComReg's mission is to implement effective regulation that supports the delivery of widespread, modern, and resilient digital infrastructure, including communications networks, products, and services which, ultimately, benefit users.
Wholesale Division
The Wholesale Division within ComReg works to progress competition in electronic communications markets. Specifically, it analyses markets, introduces regulation with a view to improving levels of competition and reducing barriers to entry, and monitors compliance with market regulation.
Within the Wholesale Division, the Pricing Team is responsible for setting and monitoring the prices of regulated products in the telecoms and broadcasting sectors. We also monitor regulated activities through the review of Separated Accounts.
Wholesale Pricing team members work on multi-disciplinary project teams often including external consultants. Each project requires the drafting of public consultations and decisions which constructively present relevant financial and economic rationale & principles, and often involve developing, updating, and implementing pricing/cost models.
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The role and responsibilities
Reporting to the Head of Wholesale Pricing and working closely with Pricing Team Managers, you will be responsible for the following areas and tasks:
Lead the research and application of regulatory/economic principles and methodologies for Wholesale Pricing as applicable to regulated telecom and broadcast services
Assist with the design and implementation of best practices to ensure Wholesale Pricing documentation and pricing/cost models are robustly prepared and efficiently delivered
Contribute with pricing inputs or analysis on policy/regulatory issues at project and cross-Divisional level and drive a culture of knowledge sharing within the team.
Effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
* Third level degree in economics or finance/accounting or engineering or equivalent.
* Previous experience of developing or implementing network costing or pricing methodologies.
* Proven knowledge of legal/technical aspects of economic regulation.
Desirable
* Experience in drafting or reviewing public consultation documents in a sector specific. regulator or governmental organisation.
* Experience in developing, reviewing or using pricing/cost models for Telecoms and/or Cloud based Services.
* Knowledge of Telecoms and of the European and National telecommunications regulatory framework.
Core Competencies & Skills for the Role
In addition to your technical qualifications and experience, you will bring professional competencies and skills in the following core areas:
Technical Knowledge & Continuous Improvement - Possesses a command over the technical and professional skills for a particular discipline. Keeps an open mind. Demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement.
Ownership & Accountability Applies professional ethical standards. Takes responsibility for work activities and personal actions. Follows through on commitments. Acknowledges mistakes and learns from them. Maintains effective interactions with outsourced service providers.
Communicating & 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 & 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.
Our Package
We are offering an attractive package:
* Salary €87, €109,960.51 *(Pay increases will be awarded annually subject to satisfactory performance)
* Dublin city centre location - IFSC
* Blended working environment - 2 days in the office (flexibility for more days may be required depending on business needs)
* 28 days Annual Leave per year increases with service
* Attractive pension scheme
* Fully paid Maternity, Paternity and Parent's leave
* Income protection scheme
* Education assistance and Training Opportunities
* Professional membership fee pay
* ComReg Wellbeing Programme -Wellbeing and Respect Charter | Commission for Communications Regulation
* Online gym
* Travel tax saver scheme, Access to Cycle to Work Scheme
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to a membership of sports and social club
* ( Pay increases will be awarded annually subject to satisfactory performance)
Please Note (1)
We hope that our recruitment process supports applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We understand that having a diverse workforce contributes to making us stronger as an organisation. We are committed to positively supporting candidates with disabilities.
Please let us know if there is any reasonable accommodations we can make to enable you to take part in the process by creating the environment to give you the best opportunity to show your strengths and competencies. Rest assured that whatever information you disclose will only be used to enable us to provide the necessary support and will never have a bearing on the outcome of the process.
Please Note (2)
ComReg assesses all applicants fairly based on the requirements for the role. Due to the high volume of applications we receive for positions, we are unable to provide feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted for interview. If you are short-listed for interview, and are subsequently unsuccessful, you can request verbal feedback from your recruitment contact - if you are represented by an agency.