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We are seeking an experienced trade compliance professional to lead Vodafone’s global trade compliance transformation agenda. This role sits within the Compliance Centre of Excellence and focuses on designing, delivering, and embedding a harmonised, future-ready trade compliance operating model across Group and Local Markets. The role is pivotal in strengthening import/export controls, sanctions compliance, customs obligations, and associated governance, while enabling commercial agility and innovation in a complex, multi-jurisdictional environment.
Job Responsibility:
Lead Vodafone’s global trade compliance transformation programme, ensuring alignment with Group strategy
Design and implement a harmonised trade compliance operating model across Group and Local Markets
Embed trade compliance controls into core systems, tools, and data platforms to enable technology-led compliance
Ensure alignment with UK, EU, US, and international trade and sanctions regulations, managing Group-level risk
Partner closely with stakeholders across Compliance, Supply Chain, Technology, Legal, and Local Markets to drive adoption and ownership
Lead change management activities, including communications, training, and capability uplift across markets
Establish sustainable business-as-usual ownership, monitor regulatory developments, and drive continuous improvement of the trade compliance framework
Requirements:
At least 3 years’ experience in project or programme management, with a proven track record of delivery to time and budget
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in trade compliance within a multi-jurisdictional environment
Strong knowledge of trade compliance, sanctions, and export control systems and the data that underpins them
Good working knowledge of UK, EU, and US export control requirements
Confident in influencing and engaging stakeholders across geographies and cultures
Communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and verbally
Fluent in English
Hold a degree in law, accounting, programme management, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
Nice to have:
Additional language skills
An internationally recognised trade compliance or sanctions qualification (for example, ICA Diploma)
What we offer:
Exposure to a high-impact, global transformation programme within Vodafone Group
Opportunity to shape and embed a future-proof trade compliance framework at scale
Collaboration with senior stakeholders across multiple functions and international markets
Role that balances regulatory rigour with enabling business innovation and growth
Dynamic environment
Collaborative community
Access to internal trainings through Vodafone University and external trainings via other providers
Supportive internal coaching and mentoring culture
Opportunities to participate in company activities and Vodafone Foundation events
Corporate assets including a laptop and mobile phone with One Business Mobile Superior subscription