Graduate Trainee - Regulatory Affairs (UAEN only)

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

FutureX Graduate Trainee Programme in Regulatory Affairs at Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company offers a 12-month accelerated development path to gain regulatory exposure, learn through rotations, and work on real-world projects within the UAE telecom regulatory framework.

The role involves interfacing with TDRA, Etisalat, and other licensed operators; supporting submissions, reporting, and compliance activities; and developing planning and processes to meet regulatory obligations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Information Systems, Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Telecom Engineering, IT / Computer Science, International Relations or similar fields.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English and Arabic.
• Excellent communication skills and learning agility.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Result and outcome-oriented with attention to detail within required timelines.
• Flexibility and ability to travel at short notice to meetings, including in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Responsibilities

• Support interface with TDRA and du’s teams for regulatory requirements and information requests.
• Assist in regulatory reporting, audits, and submissions.
• Monitor regulatory developments and prepare policy positions with benchmarked data.
• Develop planning and processes to ensure regulatory obligations are met.
• Support performance measures in respect of regulatory compliance.
• Liaise with Technology, Finance and Commercial divisions to fulfill duties.
• Prepare submissions and correspondence related to regulatory policies.

Skills

English & Arabic communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Business/Engineering/IT)

Tools

TDRA knowledge

Job description

Shape the Future with FutureX

Are you an ambitious Emirati graduate ready to launch your career and contribute to the UAE's digital future?

TheFutureX Graduate Trainee Programmeis a 12-month accelerated development journey designed to help talented graduates build the skills, experiences, and professional network needed to thrive in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Through structured learning, mentorship, job rotations, business exposure, industry-recognised certifications, and real-world projects, you will gain valuable insights across multiple business functions while developing the capabilities required for long-term career success. This programme welcomes graduates from diverse academic backgrounds who are eager to learn, innovate, and make an impact.

Under this programme, we are looking to hire a Graduate Trainee to join our Regulatory Affairs Team.

Key Accountabilities:

Support and manage interface with relevant stakeholders as appropriate to engage, track, obtain and streamline business input/ objectives in key operational areas with regulatory requirements under the telecoms regulatory framework and/or the Telecommunications Digital Government and Regulatory Authority (TDRA) as may be required (e.g. in relation to specific TDRA requests for information, broader regulatory obligations, special projects and/or any other matter falling within the scope of the above framework).

• Support interface with the TDRA’s Technical Affairs personnel and du’s Technology and Commercial teams in relation to daily management of du’s requirements for scarce resources and du’s compliance to:
  • Internet access policy
  • Mobile number portability
  • Fixed number portability
  • Numbering management
  • National crisis management projects
  • Billing and CPR audits
• in addition to TDRA’s requests for actions and & adhoc reports within TDRA’s timelines.
• Support monitoring of international regulatory developments and international best practice, including supporting submissions/ policy positions with benchmarked data and in relation to recurring team updates as appropriate.
• Assist in the development of comprehensive planning and processes to ensure that responses to regulatory technology obligations are met.
• Support development and implementation appropriate overall performance measures in respect of du’s obligations in respect regulatory compliance.
• Liaise with Technology, Finance and Commercial and other divisions as required to fulfill the duties of the position;
• Prepare and support the preparation of submissions, correspondence and other documentation relevant to the policies associated with these matters, and the operation of the policies in the fulfillment of the duties of the position;
• Represent Regulatory Affairs in meetings with the TDRA, Etisalat and other licensed operators, and in appropriate Industry fora, with a view to influencing regulatory outcomes to the benefit of du

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Information Systems, Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Telecom Engineering, IT / Computer Science, International Relations or similar fields.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English and Arabic.
• Excellent communication skills and learning agility
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Result and outcome-oriented with attention to detail and quality within required timelines.
• Flexibility and ability to travel at short notice to meetings, including in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Why Join FutureX?

• Accelerated career development
• Exposure to senior leaders and industry experts
• Professional certifications and learning opportunities
• Meaningful project experience
• Opportunity to build future-ready skills
• A pathway towards a rewarding long-term career