Expert Regulatory Affairs

JSI invites you to join our team as a Director, Regulatory Affairs, Competitive Markets on our Regulatory Services team in our Greenbelt, MD office, where you'll play a critical role in advancing broadband and telecommunications initiatives that expand connectivity and drive digital inclusion—while advancing your career within a mission-driven, growth-focused organization. About the Company: JSI is a leading full-service consulting firm specializing in broadband solutions. For over 60 years, we have provided independent communications service providers with expert financial, engineering, management, operational, regulatory, and strategic guidance. Our extensive industry knowledge and proven track record of success have empowered clients to achieve sustainable growth and profitability. With clients nationwide and a powerful presence in markets across the United States, JSI empowers rural and regional broadband providers to expand, evolve, and excel in a rapidly shifting digital world. Position Overview: As a Director, Regulatory Affairs, Competitive Markets, you will serve as the face of our firm to a significant portfolio of client accounts spanning CLECs, MVNOs, nationwide telecommunications providers, and aggregators — acting simultaneously as trusted advisor, dedicated account manager, expert regulatory consultant and business development driver. You will be expected to protect and grow existing revenue, identify new opportunities, expand the scope of client relationships, contribute to proposals and pricing strategies, and help bring new clients into the firm through your industry network, regulatory credibility, conference presence, and market insight. This is not a passive account management role; it requires someone who can build relationships, spot client needs before they become formal requests, convert expertise into new work, and help grow the business while also providing meaningful leadership and supervisory support to the team.

Company Description Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21 000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years. Job Description The Customers Nordic business area develops and sells electricity and energy solutions to consumers and businesses in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Norway - currently serving approximately 1.1 million customers. Our department, Strategy & Development, plays a key role within the Nordic organization. We are responsible for three main areas: Strategic development: We continuously develop Customers Nordic’s overall strategy and ensure that operations deliver according to the strategic plan. Energy advisory and climate coaching: We support our customers with advice on energy and climate-related issues and how they can reduce their climate impact. Regulatory monitoring and development: We are now looking for a new colleague for the role of Senior Regulatory Expert. As a Senior Regulatory Expert, you will have the opportunity to directly influence both our business and our ambition to enable a fossil-free society. You will be part of an experienced and highly competent team with strong team spirit and will have close contact with the leadership across Customers Nordic. You will also have significant opportunities to influence how we develop our operations going forward. Strategy & Development is located at Vattenfall’s headquarters in Solna. About the role As a Senior Regulatory Expert, you will support Customers Nordic’s work with regulatory matters. This role acts as a bridge between Vattenfall’s staff function Public & Regulatory Affairs (PRA) and our sales organization, where you will contribute to influencing, interpreting, and communicating regulatory changes internally with the aim of turning them into competitive advantages. Your main responsibilities will include: Monitoring and identifying energy market related regulatory proposals and analyzing how they impact our operations. Developing positions and preparing materials to influence regulatory initiatives. Coordinating and drafting responses to consultations. Participating in external forums with authorities and industry organizations. You will also support the business units within Customers Nordic in matters related to regulations. This includes: Assisting in the planning and implementation of new and updated regulations. Providing ongoing advice regarding regulatory matters. Identifying business opportunities that may arise in connection with new or amended regulations. Qualifications We are looking for someone who has: A university degree in law, engineering, economics, or another relevant field Knowledge of the Nordic electricity market, particularly regarding retail electricity and balancing responsibilities At least 5 years of experience working with electricity market-related issues Experience working with regulatory matters Fluency in Finnish or Swedish, and English is required. Proficiency in the other language is considered an advantage It is considered an advantage if you also have: Knowledge of regulations related to demand response/flexibility such as NCDR and BSP/BRP As a person You enjoy continuously developing your understanding of the electricity market and its future development, and you strive to stay at the forefront of the development regarding future market changes. This involves both continuously familiarizing yourself with new regulatory initiatives and leading internal working groups to analyze their implications. You are driven, collaborative, and structured. Additional Information Our Offer We offer a challenging and international work environment and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues as ‘Ask and Share’ concept is essential for the way we work. We offer attractive employment conditions (smart working, flexible working hours and a good-work-life balance) and opportunities for personal and professional development. Click here for further information. Location Helsinki or Solna For more information about the position you are welcome to contact hiring manager Andreas Sjöblom, andreas.sjoblom@vattenfall.com For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Anna Uppström, anna.uppstroem@vattenfall.com Trade Union representatives in Sweden via Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00. Patrik Andersson, Akademikerna, Cecilia Bodin, Ledarna, Jan Svensson, SEKO, Simon Salomonsson, Unionen. We welcome your application in English no later than August 9. Due to the summer holidays, we will respond to questions about the position once we are back. The selection process will begin after the application deadline. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website and that you refrain from submitting a cover letter with your application. You apply quickly and easily by answering screening questions and attaching your CV. At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and safety-conscious. We are looking for employees who share our vision and can contribute to strengthening our corporate culture. We firmly believe that diversity helps build a more profitable and attractive company, and we strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or disability. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here. The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. Working at Vattenfall means working with critical societal infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are security-classified, and you may be required to fill a wartime posting. If this position is security-classified, a security clearance will be carried out before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act.