Designated office:

Eastlink

Young Tower

6080 Young Street in Halifax, NS

This position is:

Hybrid, at least 3 days per week in office

Eastlink is a family owned, entrepreneurial and innovative company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We take great pride in being a leader in delivering creative competitive, customer focused telecommunications solutions, and connecting our customers to the things and people that matter most. Serving a customer base across seven provinces, our advanced solutions include Internet, Mobile, TV, Telephone, Security and Automation, Data Communications, and exclusive locally produced programming on Eastlink Community TV.

We embrace diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility throughout all levels of the organization and encourage members of equity groups to self-identify during the application process.

Responsibilities:

As a member of Eastlink’s regulatory team reporting to the Director, Regulatory, you will be responsible to research, identify, analyze and report information relating to various corporate and regulatory issues and policies impacting the company. You will help monitor and advise the business on legislative, regulatory, and policy concerns relating to the communications industry and Eastlink’s corporate compliance.

Additional responsibilities for this role include:

• Review and research various online and published resources, prepare summaries and reports, draft regulatory files, written submissions, tariffs and other documentation with the CRTC, Industry Canada and other regulators.
• Monitor the progress of CRTC proceedings and prepare summaries of relevant administrative regulatory decisions and policies impacting our business.
• Monitor relevant Federal and Provincial legislative changes and developments.
• Provide written and oral briefs to senior management and other internal stakeholders.
• Research, identify, collect, analyze, and interpret information relating to various regulatory, legislative, and telecommunications policy issues. Provide advice to internal teams based on your research to support Eastlink’s regulatory corporate compliance.
• Prepare and review of technical reports associated with the regulatory approvals or compliance requirements.

Requirements:

• Post-secondary degree in Law, Political Science, Economics, or Business (and/or specific experience working in a regulated industry with reading/research/analytical skills).
• Minimum two (2) years relevant experience.
• Experience with reading and interpreting legislation, ability to understand and summarize complex material, and ability to apply this knowledge to assist in corporate decision making based on an understanding of company needs and requirements.
• Exceptional writing, research, and analytical skills in dealing with legislation, policy and other complex information.
• Superior oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and project management skills.
• Ability to translate research and information into persuasive, business-focused written submissions.
• Highly organized, this person can manage multiple projects with a drive to meet deadlines and thrives in a fast-paced environment while being flexible to adapt to changing priorities.
• Familiarity with the telecommunications industry, the current regulatory policy landscape and industry trends would be considered an asset.
• Familiarity with privacy laws considered an asset.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office based applications.

Why Choose Eastlink?

Eastlink operates in a culture of continuous improvement through listening, learning, and adapting, which enables us to respond quickly to the evolving needs of both employees and customers. We recognize that our truly greatest competitive edge is our people and that delivering a great customer experience begins with a great employee experience. Our philosophy of developing and training our team “on the ground” not only helps to create a strong onboarding experience but also readies employees for future growth opportunities within the organization.

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