Senior Regulatory

Requisition ID: 17434- Location: BRUXELLES, BE, 1000**Join Our Team as a Senior Regulatory & Public Affairs Manager (M/F/X)**

Are you passionate about shaping the future of energy transition? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your expertise can drive positive change? Look no further

**ENGIE Belgium** is actively seeking a **Senior Regulatory & Public Affairs Manager** to strengthen our **Federal Team** **Belgium**. As a key player in our Regulatory and Public Affairs division, you’ll have the opportunity to **influence critical policies, advocate for our interests, and contribute to a sustainable energy landscape**.

**We Offer** you as Senior Regulatory & Public Affairs Manager**:

- Federal Team (M/F/X)**
- **Impactful Role**: Work on purposeful initiatives that accelerate the transition toward a carbon-neutral economy.
- **Continuous Learning**: Unlock a wide range of training and development opportunities.
- **Attractive Remuneration**: Enjoy competitive compensation, including a bonus scheme and extralegal benefits.
- **Flexible Work Arrangements**: Balance your professional and personal life with remote work options.
- **Inclusive Environment**: Be part of an organization committed to well-being, diversity, and inclusion.

**Our Engie Belgium Regulatory and Public Affairs (RAPA) Team**:
Our RAPA team plays a crucial role in **shaping the vision, strategy, and development of regulatory and public affairs activities for ENGIE in Belgium**. We cover a broad spectrum of activities, including renewables, gas and electricity supply, thermal power generation, flexibility assets, nuclear energy, green mobility, trading, portfolio management, hydrogen, and biogas.

**RAPA Activities**:

- **Building Networks**: We establish connections with key decision-makers and stakeholders.
- **Positive Influence**: Upholding ENGIE’s interests constructively and transparently.
- **Comprehensive Involvement**: We partner with all Engie business activities in Belgium.
- **Mission**: Enabling and promoting Belgian Engie projects and activities with authorities, stakeholders, and industrial partners.

**Your Responsibilities as Senior Regulatory & Public Affairs Manager - Federal Team (M/F/X)**

**_Specific Focus_**:

- **Electricity Security of Supply Issues**: You’ll play a pivotal role in further developing the **capacity remuneration mechanism** and addressing other critical electricity market design topics, such as Contracts for Difference (CfD) and regulations for power plant operations.

**_Key Responsibilities_**:

- **Monitoring and Analysis**:

- Stay informed about evolving legislation and regulations.
- Evaluate their impact on ENGIE’s business operations.
- Ensure adequate advocacy activities and defend ENGIE Belgium interests and positions.
- Key mission is to positively inspire and influence relevant regulatory and political frameworks.
- **Collaboration with Internal Stakeholders**:

- Exchange information and collaborate closely with various Belgian Engie business units.
- Work closely with legal and communication teams.
- Engage with colleagues in our EU advocacy team.
- Cooperate with internal study centers (e.g., Impact study teams).
- **Engagement with External Stakeholders**:

- Interact with federal BEGOV cabinets and federal energy administrations.
- Engage with the federal regulator and Belgian Transmission System Operators (TSOs).
- Participate in lobbying activities through sector organizations like Febeg and EU sector organization Eurelectric.
- **Reporting and Advocacy**:

- Manage reporting requirements for the federal regulator and administration.
- Actively participate in external stakeholder events.
- Publicly defend Engie Belgium’s interests.

**Your Qualifications** **as Senior Regulatory & Public Affairs Manager - Federal Team (M/F/X)**
- **University Degree**: Whether you’re a civil engineer, commercial engineer, lawyer, or hold another relevant degree, your educational background is essential.
- **Experience**: A minimum of **10 years** in the energy sector, authorities, or consultancy. Knowledge of power market functioning is a significant advantage.
- **Passion for Belgian Energy**: Stay curious about the ever-evolving energy landscape and political/regulatory developments.
- **Effective Communication Skills**:

- **Oral**: Persuasive communication both internally and externally.
- **Written**: Ability to prepare position papers effectively.
- **Diplomacy and Relationship Building**:

- Foster and maintain long-term relationships.
- Navigate complex stakeholder dynamics.
- **Analytical Acumen**: Simplify and summarize intricate issues.
- **Collaborative Spirit**: Enjoy integrating diverse opinions from internal and external stakeholders.
- **Positive Vision**: Bring optimism and enthusiasm to your role.
- Master **Dutch, French and English** at working level.
- **Strong safety and environmental awareness.** You always take responsibility for the health and safet