About the Role
Are you an ambitious Emirati graduate ready to launch your career and contribute to the UAE's digital future? The FutureX Graduate Trainee Programme is 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.
Ready to apply for roles like this?
Unlock the company name and direct application link. Subscribers get instant access to fresh jobs across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Riyadh, many with visa support.
Unlock employer & apply directly
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 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).
- Support interface with the TDRA’s Technical Affairs personnel and the company’s Technology and Commercial teams in the daily management of the company's requirements for scarce resources and the company's compliance to:
- Internet access policy
- Mobile number portability
- Fixed number portability
- Numbering management
- National crisis management projects
- Billing and CPR audits
- Address TDRA’s requests for actions and ad-hoc reports within TDRA’s timelines.
- Support monitoring of international regulatory developments and best practices, including supporting submissions/policy positions with benchmarked data as appropriate.
- Assist in the development of comprehensive planning and processes to ensure responses to regulatory technology obligations are met.
- Support development and implementation of performance measures regarding regulatory compliance obligations.
- Liaise with Technology, Finance, Commercial, and other divisions as required.
- Prepare and support the preparation of submissions, correspondence, and documentation relevant to policies and their operational fulfillment.
- Represent Regulatory Affairs in meetings with the TDRA, Etisalat, and other licensed operators, and in industry forums, aiming to influence regulatory outcomes beneficially.
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.
- Strong 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
