• Ensure a project approach to the development of regulatory capability
• Anticipate the direction and implications of regulatory developments and ensure the availability of complete regulatory solutions ahead of time, ensuring that end markets have the appropriate support for effective engagement
• Maximise the opportunities presented by regulatory change for the achievement of sensible regulation and positive reputation development, balancing the needs of regulators with the needs of the business
• Outline and ensure the provision of support and training to end markets to build regulatory capability
• Provide support to Legal on the development of regulation/implications of regulation for the business
• Provide expert partner support to the business on regulation issues, including presence during engagement if requested
• Act as driver for the roll-out of the Regulatory Management Tool, ensuring that content is properly applied to drive effective planning in end markets

Required

• Fluent in English and Russian, Kazakh basic level.     

• Ideally 5-8 years experience in brand/trade marketing management product management, CORA (with a strong regulatory aspect) legal aspects of regulation or political campaign management or a mix thereof
• Exceptional engagement & influencing skills  - a credible advocate of BAT interests
• Thorough understanding of the business including the wider industry
• Strong understanding of strategic planning processes
• In depth and up to date knowledge of regulation, regulatory and political processes (including BAT standards as available)

Essential :

• Educated to degree level.
• Project management skills
• Specific experience of product and packaging development
• Ability to take both a strategic and tactical view of the business
• Management / leadership skills in motivating and developing people both inside and outside the organisation.
• Influencing /negotiation skills in developing cross functional and external relationships
• Deep cross functional appreciation of the business – marketing, operations, CORA, finance, legal
• Deep understanding of the tobacco industry and its political, social and economic environment
• Active interest in business, tobacco and tobacco control issues, aptitude for absorbing information and intuitive application to the debate
• Appreciation/understanding of political affairs – eg policy making processes and campaigning
• Cultural awareness and appreciation of the local business and regulatory environment
• Ability to apply knowledge of tobacco control to the development of the business
• Creativity – finding new angles to address regulatory challenges
• Commitment and passion – attention to detail and a desire to succeed (potentially limited number of chances to get it right with regulators)