This is a very senior head of competition role to lead efforts to develop and implement competitive administration policies and regulations positioning this organisation as a top destination for innovators and inventors.
Oversee the implementation of the department’s mandate in relation to : -
Prevent anti-competitive mergers, agreements, and exclusionary practices in the marketplace by investigating potential violations of the laws
Assist in evaluating the economic impact of regulations and policies design to promote fair competition
Promote consumer welfare, affordability, and free enterprise
Identify and enforce sanctions for violations of the law
Identify and implement governance processes within the Competition Administration
Work closely with heads of sub departments and external partners to identify and source human resource needs for the Competition Administration
Coordinate with and support the Base Economy authorities when needed, in accordance with the Founding Laws
Align the Competition Administration Protection priorities with the organisations Strategic Plans
The main core leadership skills required in this role are;
Develop an End-state operational model and future strategy for all Competition functions
Use global benchmarks to establish best practices, headcount, and operating models and design an innovation strategy in line with the companies vison
Ensure end-state operating model is fully lean, highly relying on automation and outsourcing while ensuring collaboration across the full government
Drive establishment and end state design of all Competition Authority department objectives. These can be categorized into 5 Criteria :
i) Regulations & Policies
Work with Legal Team on developing and finalizing Regulations, Policies and Standards
Provide expert content and collaborate with other departments to address dependencies
ii) Regulators (People)
Define and acquire the human capital needs for efficient optimization and achievement of function’s mandate
iii) Operational Assets & Systems
Identify and procure / implement assets and systems required to execute on the Departments functions and mandate (e.g.
monitoring equipment, planning software, CRM, use of shared services)
Work closely with Cognitive Government function to develop both interim and end-state systems to deliver Authority services, and interim phase inspections & compliance
iv) Protocols & Governance
Develop the governance and processes for the internal operating model of functions, defining SOPs.
v) Stakeholder Interaction & Interface with Base Economy
Identify areas where cooperation and agreements are needed to provide services in the interim period and identify segregation of duties for interim service delivery
Identify Base Economy entities and develop processes to communicate and liaise with key points of contact for departments activities and action
Determine plan for transition from Base Economy to Authority to remain compliant
3. Develop / Review and implement a transition plan to end-state for all Department functions
Ensure there is a phased transition plan for each department function to reach end-state model, using companies principals : lean, efficient, and tech-enabled
Track and communicate progress
Manage the budgets and finances related to the established Authority in coordination with Finance department and key stakeholders
£200,000 to £400,000 all cost of living met, housing, schooling, food, transport, 45 days holiday plus 25 remote working.
Tax free and up to 30% BONUS