Regulatory Compliance Officer

**About Megaport**

Megaport has transformed the way IT gets connected. We're global leaders in Network as a Service (NaaS), changing the way businesses reach the cloud. We're also a leading partner to Amazon, Microsoft, Google, IBM, Oracle, NYSE, and many other leading technology companies. Megaport is a publicly traded company on the Australian Stock Exchange. We’re a lean, high-achieving team made up of over 300 members globally. While the company is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, employees are spread out across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Staff enjoy an environment that is collaborative, supportive, and fun.

**Our Team Culture**

Join a team of globally-positioned industry experts that lead by example. We do not compromise our values for commercial gain; we are all custodians of our culture, and the customer is at the centre of everything we do. Our employees are motivated, adaptable, persistent, hard-working, and dynamic. Our culture permeates everything we do and this, in turn with a global vision, forms a commitment to each other, our customers, and shareholders alike.

**The Role**

Reporting to the Privacy & Regulatory Affairs Manager, this role is pivotal in ensuring Megaport's global compliance with telecommunications, data privacy, and cybersecurity laws. As a key member of the Governance, Risk, and Compliance team, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders to design, implement, and maintain a robust compliance framework. Your work will enable Megaport to operate confidently within regulatory boundaries while achieving its strategic business objectives.

**What You’ll Be Doing**:

- Monitor global telecommunications regulations, laws and best practices, and advise management on updates
- Manage telecommunications licensing processes, ensuring the timely preparation, renewal, and maintenance of licenses across various regions
- Prepare and submit reports to telecommunications authorities (e.g., revenue, technical and incident reporting)
- Support market entry by analysing, communicating and operationalising regulatory requirements in new jurisdictions
- Provide regulatory guidance throughout the development of new services and products, ensuring compliance relevant with telecommunications laws
- Manage and track requests from regulators and law enforcement authorities, ensuring secure, timely and compliant responses.
- Maintain compliance with cybersecurity and critical infrastructure frameworks, including registration obligations (e.g., NIS2, SOCI).
- Provide administrative support to the Privacy & Regulatory Affairs Manager

**What we are looking for**:

- Proven experience in regulatory compliance, legal, risk management or similar roles; industry-specific experience (e.g. telecom, technology) is highly desirable
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks, including key laws, regulations, and industry standards relevant to telecommunications, data privacy, and cybersecurity (e.g. GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001, and telecom-specific regulations)
- Compliance Certifications an asset (e.g. CIPP)
- Sufficient knowledge of project and data management systems is an asset (e.g. Jira, OneTrust).
- Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with people at all levels of the business
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion
- Ability to work cross-functionally, including with legal, security, engineering, and commercial teams
- The ability to manage time well, prioritise effectively and handle multiple deadlines under pressure