SOX Compliance Specialist

Job Description

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

What you’ll do

• Executing and monitoring SOX controls across the VCI environment.
• Help monitor compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Assist in performing SOX control activities and maintaining audit documentation, evidence.
• Support UAM processes such as Joiner, Leaver, and Permanent Review cycles.
• Conduct quality checks on access requests to ensure alignment with SOX and security standards.
• Coordinate with internal teams and stakeholders during audits.
• Supporting UAM enablement for new SOX-relevant services.
• Driving remediation efforts for identified deficiencies.
• Maintaining strong working relationships with global and local UAM teams to uphold compliance integrity.

Who you are

• Good understanding of cloud foundational services (compute, network, storage, databases).
• Proven experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, including control design and execution for at least 2 years.
• Experience in maintaining Risk Control Matrix (RCM) and aspects of Cloud Security/Cyber security
• Hands-on experience supporting internal and external audits, good understanding ISO 27001 and security audits for at least 5 years.
• Familiarity with IT and data center process standards, including the Cloud Controls Matrix (Cloud Security Alliance).
• Working knowledge of Access Management, ITIL frameworks, and UAM processes (Joiner, Leaver, Permanent Review).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to deliver high-quality results within deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive team player with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Strong project management and coordination skills

Experience in coordinating virtual teams

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

• Ensure implementation and maintenance of policies, standards, and control processes to meet SOX, internal audit, and external regulatory requirements.
• Support the design, documentation, and execution of SOX and User Access Management (UAM) controls for existing and new IT services or projects, particularly in cloud environments.
• Coordinate internal and external audits (including security audits), manage remediation of identified deficiencies, and coordinate new controls as required.
• Execute UAM processes including Joiner, Leaver, and Permanent Review cycles, ensuring compliance with SOX and security standards.
• Perform quality assurance on UAM requests (e.g., CUAR and Remedy entries) to validate adherence to defined processes and work instructions.
• Maintain and improve SOX and UAM processes through automation, simplification, and error reduction.
• Provide guidance and support to operational, governance, and product teams on SOX-related requirements and escalate operational issues when necessary.
• Develop and maintain SOX documentation, access templates, work instructions and UAM policies in collaboration with service and product owners.

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.