RISK AND COMPLIANCE LEAD - VOIS

Job Description

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
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About this Role

We are seeking a Risk and Compliance professional to strengthen the second line of defence within Source to Pay and Supply Chain Management. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and continuously improving a robust risk and compliance framework across OneSCM and the Vodafone Procurement Company, ensuring alignment with group policies, regulatory expectations, and internal control standards while enabling secure and compliant business operations.

What you will do

• Operate and continuously enhance the compliance framework across OneSCM and VPC, aligned to Vodafone’s three lines of defence model.
• Lead policy governance across Supply Chain Management, including lifecycle management, control testing of high‑risk policies, and ongoing monitoring.
• Develop and maintain the OneSCM process risk and control framework in collaboration with global process owners.
• Perform regular control testing, including SOX controls, and identify opportunities for improvement, automation, and digital enablement.
• Coordinate internal and external audit activities, track audit actions, and drive timely remediation in partnership with relevant stakeholders.
• Support supplier risk assessment processes in collaboration with Vodafone Group functions and local markets.
• Promote awareness and adoption of the Doing What’s Right (DWR) programme through training and communication initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement and transformation of risk and compliance practices across locations.

Who you are

• Experienced in risk management, compliance, or internal audit within large organisations or professional services environments.
• Knowledgeable in SOX, process controls, and compliance frameworks, ideally within telecoms, IT, or complex global environments.
• Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders across functions and geographies, building trusted and effective relationships.
• Analytical and detail‑focused, with the ability to identify control gaps and propose pragmatic mitigation actions.
• Confident in written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate clearly and constructively.

Not a Perfect Fit?

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What’s in it for you

• Exposure to complex, global risk and compliance environments within a leading telecommunications organisation.
• Opportunities to influence and shape risk and compliance practices across international supply chain operations.
• Collaboration with diverse, cross‑functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• A role that combines assurance, transformation, and continuous improvement.

What skills you will learn

• Advanced risk and compliance framework design and execution in a global context.
• Digital and automated control monitoring approaches, including data‑driven assurance.
• Stakeholder engagement and influence across complex organisational structures.
• Practical application of SOX and policy governance within large‑scale operations.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.
We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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