Lead – Economic Regulation

About EWEC

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) serves as Abu Dhabi’s exclusive purchaser and provider of water and electricity. The company handles planning, forecasting, procurement, and system dispatch for water and electricity, balancing bulk supply and demand for distribution companies and authorities across Abu Dhabi and other emirates.

EWEC supports the Government of Abu Dhabi and the Government of the UAE by helping lower costs while improving supply security through a cleaner, larger, and more integrated system.

The organisation is responsible for delivering strategic initiatives that support the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy’s Clean Energy Strategic Target 2035, the UAE Water Security Strategy 2036, the UAE Energy Strategy 2050, and the UAE Net Zero by 2050 initiative. It is advancing the energy transition in Abu Dhabi and the UAE by expanding renewable and clean energy solutions, along with low-carbon desalination capacity. EWEC is part of ADQ, one of the region’s major holding companies with investments across key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s economy.

Role Overview

The Lead – Economic Regulation will be part of the Economic Regulation Team and will focus on regulatory economics, including licensed tariff (BST), non-standard tariffs, and broader regulatory economics matters.

Key Responsibilities

This role requires maintaining a strong grasp of the wider regulatory framework that governs EWEC and supporting business functions in understanding and meeting economic regulation and compliance obligations. The position will also lead selected policy and regulatory development topics through both proactive and reactive workstreams.

The incumbent will manage relationships with government regulatory bodies in connection with EWEC’s economic regulation framework, coordinate and implement changes to the framework where needed, and assess the impact of regulatory changes on EWEC’s responsibilities. The role also involves representing EWEC in economic regulation matters and building the framework needed to identify and plan advocacy efforts for changes to the economic regulation environment.

In addition, the Lead will support the planning and delivery of advocacy for non-standard tariff initiatives aligned with EWEC’s strategy and act as a key business partner for both internal and external stakeholders.

Experience and Background

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Commerce, Finance, or Engineering.

A minimum of 6 years’ experience in economic regulation management and compliance is required, along with prior experience in a regulated environment. Experience in the energy, utility, power, or telecommunications sectors is also expected.

Additional Information

This position is based in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates, and is a full-time onsite role.