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

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Regulatory Communications Specialist - APAC for Project Kuiper, aimed at enhancing global broadband access. The role involves engaging with APAC regulators, ensuring compliance with telecommunications regulations, and developing strategies to support the project's objectives. Ideal candidates will have experience in regulatory advocacy within highly regulated industries.

Qualifications

• Experience performing regulatory advocacy to support complex compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting the Telecommunications/Satellite industry or other highly regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Interface directly with APAC Regulators to drive Kuiper Compliance strategy.
• Develop and optimize mechanisms for accurate and timely compliance filings.
• Align with Compliance, Legal, Regulatory, and Public Policy on compliance strategy.

Skills

Regulatory Advocacy

Compliance Requirements

Relationship Building

Job description

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

Job ID: 2985868 | Amazon Kuiper Australia Pty Ltd

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, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment in this position is contingent upon obtaining any required export licenses or other approvals from the United States government. As such, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain any necessary export licenses or approvals based on their nationality, citizenship, and any other factors considered by the applicable export control regulations.


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 (e.g., revenue reporting, subscribership reports, outage reporting, customer complaints)

* 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

Acknowledgement of country:
In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

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