Regulatory Communications Specialist - APAC, Kuiper Global Service Compliance External Affairs

Regulatory Lead - APAC, Kuiper Global Service Compliance External Affairs

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast, affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast, affordable broadband to a wide range of customers, including consumers, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

The Regulatory Communications Specialist - APAC will be the external point of contact for Project Kuiper’s service compliance obligation deliverables in front of Asia Pacific telecommunications regulators. This role will use their specific knowledge of communications regulation to advance Kuiper’s policy interests by coordinating complex compliance filings, maintaining effective lines-of-communication with relevant regulatory bodies and developing mechanisms to ensure scalability.

This position may require access to information, technology, or hardware that is subject to export control laws and regulations. Employment in this position is contingent upon obtaining any required export licenses or other approvals from the United States government.

Key job responsibilities:

• Interface directly with APAC Regulators to drive Kuiper Compliance strategy and perform advocacy consistent with Kuiper’s policy priorities
• Develop and optimize mechanisms to ensure accurate and timely filing of complex communications service provider compliance filings
• Align with Compliance, Legal, Regulatory, Public Policy and Global Expansions on strategy for Communications Service Provider compliance matters
• Drive timely and accurate compliance filings related to the regulatory obligations that arise as a result of Project Kuiper’s status as a communications service provider
• Coordinate across Kuiper entities, and across Amazon addressing the unique nature of Kuiper operating as a global Communications Service Provider

Basic Qualifications

Experience performing regulatory advocacy to support complex compliance requirements

Experience supporting the Telecommunications/Satellite industry or other highly regulated industries on compliance matters

Preferred Qualifications

Direct knowledge of APAC communications regulatory frameworks highly preferred

Excellent ability to build strong relationships with internal and external clients

Experience working directly with regulators on communications compliance obligations

Experience translating complex compliance requirements into operational processes

Second APAC language skills highly preferred

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