Overview
Available Positions: Senior Director - Advocacy & Mergers
Employing Authority: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC)
Starting Salary: €114,104 plus a Director’s allowance of €15,513
Location: Office in Dublin 1 / Agile (Hybrid) working available
Division Overview
The Senior Director will lead on [Advocacy & Mergers] under the direction of the Commission. They will work closely with and report to a Member of the Commission and oversee the following divisions in the CCPC: Research, Advocacy & International (RAI), Mergers, Adjudication and the Chief Strategic Advisor.
The Roles and Divisions
Mergers Division: The Mergers Division examines mergers notified to the CCPC to determine if they would result in a substantial lessening of competition in any market for goods or services in the State. As a result of powers introduced by the Competition (Amendment) Act 2022, the CCPC can initiate merger reviews by calling-in mergers that have not been notified but may have effects on competition in the State. The Mergers Division ensures that mergers which threaten to result in a substantial lessening of competition only proceed where measures are put in place that address the CCPC’s competition concerns. Where that does not happen, the CCPC can prohibit the merger. In any given year, the Mergers Division can consider transactions with a cumulative value of several billion euro. In recent years, the CCPC has conducted more in-depth reviews of transactions and has prohibited more deals.
Research, Advocacy & International Division: The Research, Advocacy & International (RAI) Division directly contributes to the CCPC’s Strategic Goal 3: "We will be the leading voice in promoting open and competitive markets and representing the interests of consumers." This division advocates for reform in markets shaping consumer outcomes and has conducted high profile reviews into issues of key strategic significance. It oversees our research function, including market studies, to produce strong advocacy outcomes that make markets work better for the Irish economy and consumers. It is responsible for ensuring the CCPC has a leadership position on the international stage, engaging with senior figures in international stakeholders such as the European Commission, other EU national competition and consumer protection authorities, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD), the US Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the US Federal Trade Commission.
Adjudication: The Competition (Amendment) Act 2022 established a new administrative enforcement regime in Ireland for breaches of EU and Irish competition law. This created a regime under which the CCPC, through independent adjudication officers, has the power to make decisions concerning alleged infringements of competition law. The Adjudication team oversees this function, working closely with the CCPC’s Chief Adjudication Officer, to ensure a robust system is in place to deliver quality decisions while maintaining independence from the CCPC’s investigation units.
Chief Strategic Advisor: This role involves leading on the delivery of strategic projects that do not have direct divisional ownership and requires senior level oversight to ensure delivery. It includes overseeing the Economic Regulators Network and providing senior level targeted advice on cases.
Please note that the exact divisional structure of the organisation may be subject to change over time.
The Role
The Senior Director will play a pivotal role in driving the operational success of the CCPC in Advocacy and Mergers. They will participate in the senior management team to implement the CCPC’s strategic vision efficiently and effectively. They will lead the international work of the CCPC and be an important decision maker on Phase 1 mergers. They will be accountable for delivering successful outcomes across the Advocacy and Mergers portfolio and strategic projects. They will enhance the CCPC’s reputation as a leading voice in promoting open and competitive markets and representing consumers through high quality market intelligence, expert market analysis and influencing the implementation of market reforms with measurable benefits for consumers and the economy. Strong advocacy and communication skills will be required to influence senior stakeholders and design high impact messaging. They will be a key figure in Irish merger control and will build and develop a team that is respected as a defender of competitive markets nationally and internationally. The role requires strong market analytical skills and the ability to oversee multi-disciplinary teams including lawyers and economists to produce robust decisions against tight deadlines.
Senior Directors will be effective and visible leaders capable of inspiring others and playing an active role as part of the CCPC’s senior management team in shaping and leading the organisation. This includes implementing effective performance management, coaching and supporting direct reports to enhance impact, and contributing to organisation-wide strategic workforce planning, recruitment and L&D.
The role provides a leadership position within the international competition and consumer protection community, requiring ongoing nurturing of relationships with the European Commission, European Competition Network (ECN), International Competition Network (ICN), International Consumer Protection and Enforcement Network (ICPEN) and academics, in collaboration with the Commission.
The Senior Director will engage with a wide variety of stakeholders and represent the CCPC at national and international fora, conferences and in national media.
Key Responsibilities
* Building the CCPC into an internationally recognised body in advocacy, mergers and adjudication through delivering a track record of successful strategic outcomes e.g., via the successful implementation of CCPC policy recommendations.
* Decision maker on Phase 1 mergers ensuring high quality decisions are delivered to statutory timelines.
* Providing direction to key projects/cases and overseeing strong project and case management structures with clear reporting on milestones and timely escalation of key issues when necessary.
* Working with the Commission and the Senior Management Team to develop and drive the strategy and annual workplan process, providing strategic leadership, managing risk and pro-actively contributing to the CCPC achieving its strategic objectives.
* Acting as line manager to the Mergers, Research, Advocacy & International, Adjudication and Chief Strategic Advisor Directors
* Developing and managing capability and capacity across a diverse team of economists, lawyers, investigators, and researchers through effective delegation, coaching and mentoring.
* Establishing a leadership role for the CCPC at national and international fora, such as ECN, ICN and ICPEN.
* Leading a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, reviewing and developing procedures and internal systems and setting high standards to drive the delivery of strategy.
* Fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders including within government, industry and international regulators and assisting in identifying opportunities for policy and legislative developments.
* Representing the CCPC on significant competition and consumer protection issues in national TV, radio and print media.
Seniority level
* Director
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management
Industries
* Consumer Services
This job description has been refined to remove non-relevant boilerplate and present a focused view of responsibilities and requirements.
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