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Country-specific:

• Review proposed new legislation and government policy on the regulatory environment that could affect business sustainability.

• Proactively develop position papers, strategies and plans in line with the regulatory environment to guide the business.

• Implement public policy campaign plans, in line with agreed company priorities and business objectives.

• Engagement with the Uganda Business and Regulatory Community to shape trade and tax policy in Uganda.

• Develop a great stakeholder network that can support business priorities in the regulatory environment.

• Manage relationships with complimentary key external stakeholders to extend the remit and positive impact of our partnerships.

• Lead on stakeholder engagements for UBL and across departments as required

Fiscal and Regulatory Compliance

• Develop, submit and track fiscal and regulatory submission.

• Educate, train, & advise colleagues to ensure compliance with requirements.

• Monitor business activities for compliance and consistency, and track/address trends observed that could lead to non-compliance, or risks.

• Identify and report any concerns and take immediate corrective action as required

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge and understanding of current regulatory requirements within area of responsibility

• Effectively support implementation & management of current regulatory requirements within area of responsibility

• Ensure assigned fiscal and regulatory submissions are accurate, complete and timely.

EAC:

• Engagement with the EA Community secretariat to support trade and tax policy negotiations in East Africa. Six East African countries are members of the EAC i.e. Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan. EAC is therefore a regional intergovernmental organization that has legislative powers on matters that govern taxation, product standards, commerce and immigration.

• Analytical benchmarking/comparison of the tax regimes in EAC and other African countries concerning Alcohol policies

Global:

• Increased pressure from International Organisations, for the industry to operate in a responsible manner, has widened the scope for this role. The role holder will have to be knowledgeable of global platforms through which messaging of industry practices can be articulated and should be able to develop global strategy papers for longer-term solutions.

• Embedding the stringent international regulatory and fiscal reporting on ESG frameworks, as these present both risks and opportunities for the business