Executive, Regulatory Affairs & Compliance
Fecha: 23 jun 2025
Ubicación: Madrid, Spain
Empresa: BT Group
Shape the Regulatory Landscape of Digital Connectivity in Europe
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Regulatory Counsel to join our Spanish Hub legal team, supporting telecommunications and IT regulatory compliance across Italy, the EU Nordics, and additional European jurisdictions. This is a pivotal role within our international regulatory function, offering exposure to high-impact legal advisory work across multiple markets in a dynamic, innovation-driven sector.
Key Responsibilities
As part of our pan-European Regulatory team, you will:
- Serve as a trusted legal advisor on telecom and IT regulatory frameworks, focusing primarily on Italy and the Nordics, while supporting other regions as needed.
- Advise on a broad range of topics including:
– Licensing and authorisation regimes
– Numbering and call routing regulations
– Telco reporting and notification obligations
– Interconnection and access rules
– Price regulation and billing obligations
– Law enforcement engagement (e.g. legal intercept, data retention, customer verification)
– Cybersecurity, telco secrecy, and cloud regulation - Conduct regulatory horizon scanning: monitoring and evaluating upcoming legal enactments and legislative initiatives.
- Support the business with regulatory risk assessment, compliance analysis, and documentation.
- Ensure ongoing alignment with regulatory obligations in relation to product launches, customer solutions, and standard terms.
- Collaborate with legal peers and stakeholders across Europe on complex multi-jurisdictional matters.
- Contribute to digital transformation initiatives within Legal, including legal tech tools and electronic reporting standards.
Candidate Profile
We are looking for a candidate who brings a combination of regulatory expertise, strategic thinking, and operational pragmatism.
Essential:
- Fully qualified lawyer or regulatory expert with a strong track record in telecoms/IT law, ideally focused on Italy and/or Nordic countries.
- 2–3 years of relevant experience in a multinational company, regulatory authority, or international law firm.
- Fluency in English (professional working proficiency); basic Italian is an advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to assess legal risk and communicate complex issues clearly to stakeholders.
- Familiarity with European telecom frameworks and a proactive approach to legal change management.
- Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced, international environment.
Desired:
- Experience with legal tech or digital legal operations tools.
- High level of commercial acumen and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage diverse regulatory deliverables.
What We Offer
- A high-impact role in a forward-thinking, pan-European regulatory function.
- Collaboration with experienced legal professionals across Europe.
- Opportunities for continuous learning and cross-border professional development.
Join Us
This role is more than legal support – it's about shaping the future of telecoms compliance in Europe. If you're a regulatory professional seeking a strategic, international challenge with meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.