Regulatory Affairs Professional

Why this job matters

Our Regulatory Affairs team is fundamental to delivering BT's strategy and achieving the best for its customers. Sitting within BT Group’s Corporate Functions, the team partners across the whole of BT, providing individuals with the opportunity to work on projects across multiple aspects of the business. We perform a critical role in shaping the regulatory framework, supporting the business in its understanding and implementing its regulatory obligations, managing both risk and opportunity for the business. This helps enable the business to innovate, compete fairly and deliver better services for our customers and for wider society. You will be joining an excellent team recognised at both ExCo and board level within BT, forming a truly integral part in the delivery of our overall strategy. 

What you’ll be doing

• Provide analytical input and gather data and information to support BT’s interests on regulatory issues

• Assist in the writing of responses to consultations, internal briefings and presentations on regulatory issues for both internal and external use

• Build a network of contacts with other functions such as legal, competition finance, regulatory compliance and public policy teams to understand and develop regulatory issues, and gather information to inform regulatory policy development

• Respond to statutory information requests from regulatory bodies

• Work with the wider team to co-ordinate and represent reg input on cross BT-Group work

• Communicate regulatory advice clearly to senior colleagues and other teams.

• Maintain attention to detail to understand and apply regulations precisely.

• Stay organized to track information and avoid missing details.

• Invest time to learn telecoms regulations set by Ofcom and related bodies. 

Skills and Experiences

Key Skills

• Communication – Able to explain complex regulatory matters clearly across visual, written, and verbal formats to varied audiences
• Organisation & Attention to Detail – Delivering work reliably and accurately, managing tasks and deadlines effectively
• Influencing & Collaboration – Building networks and working effectively with internal teams, regulators (e.g. Ofcom), and industry stakeholders
• Problem Solving – Understanding complex subject matter and identifying risks and opportunities
• Continuous Improvement – Challenging existing processes and driving meaningful change
• Curiosity & Perspective – Engaging with the wider political and regulatory environment, seeking new insights and broader context

Relevant Experience

• Regulatory compliance, government policy, or influencing regulators
• Working with or within regulators (especially Ofcom)
• Background in government, consultancy, or telecoms would be desirable
• Representing Regulatory Affairs in cross-functional and external settings

Benefits

• Annual On target bonus 10% (personal and company multipliers)
• BT Pension scheme; minimum 5% employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
• Life Assurance
• Direct share scheme
• Exclusive colleague discounts on our latest and greatest BT broadband packages
• 50% off EE mobile pay monthly or SIM only plans and 50% discount for friends and family on EE SIM only plans
• My Discounts gives colleagues access to unbeatable savings on everyday purchases at hundreds of retailers
• Discounted EE TV including TNT Sport and the NOW Entertainment membership
• Great support for working parents including pay whilst on maternity, adoptive, and paternity leave
• Option to join the Healthcare Cash Plan or other benefits such as dental insurance, gym memberships etc.
• 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service with buy holiday option
• Volunteering days so you can give back to your local community
• Brand new electric vehicle salary sacrifice arrangement, known as ‘My EV’

Our leadership standards

Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.

Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.

Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.