Compliance Business Partner (FS)

Vodafone; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global telecommunications company is looking for a Compliance Business Partner to safeguard against material risks and foster a strong compliance culture. This role involves advising stakeholders on financial crime prevention, leading policy implementation, and enhancing compliance training initiatives. The ideal candidate should have extensive knowledge of financial crime compliance and strong stakeholder management skills. Join a team committed to driving ethical business practices in a diverse regulatory landscape.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of AML / CTF, Sanctions, ABC, and Trade Controls.
• Experience in navigating complex regulatory challenges.
• Able to engage senior leaders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders on compliance strategies.
• Ensure alignment with Vodafone’s Compliance Management System.
• Lead the implementation of Group-wide policies.
• Foster collaboration between Group and Markets.
• Deliver training initiatives promoting awareness.

Skills

Financial crime compliance

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Compliance culture promotion

Education

Regulated compliance advisory experience

Certifications like CFE, ICA, SCCE

Job description

What you’ll do

At Vodafone, we’re committed to building a trusted brand by daring to be different. Our Compliance team is at the heart of ensuring we operate responsibly and ethically in regulated markets across Africa and Europe. As a Compliance Business Partner (FS), you’ll play a pivotal role in safeguarding Vodafone against material risks while fostering a strong compliance culture.

Join us in shaping a future where compliance drives innovation and builds trust in everything we do.

• Be a trusted advisor – Partner with senior stakeholders, providing thought leadership on financial crime prevention strategies and embedding robust compliance frameworks.
• Strengthen risk mitigation – Ensure local market risk strategies align with Vodafone’s Compliance Management System, tailoring solutions to diverse regulatory environments.
• Drive policy implementation – Lead the adoption of Group-wide policies while adapting them to meet local regulatory requirements.
• Influence and collaborate – Act as a bridge between Group and Markets, fostering collaboration, sharing best practices, and creating cohesive compliance strategies.
• Enhance compliance culture – Deliver targeted training and capacity-building initiatives, promoting awareness and accountability at all organisational levels.

Who you are

• Experienced in financial crime compliance – Strong knowledge of AML / CTF, Sanctions, ABC, and Trade Controls, with an understanding of African and European regulatory landscapes.
• A strategic thinker – Analytical mindset with the ability to navigate complex regulatory challenges and develop long-term compliance solutions.
• An influential communicator – Exceptional stakeholder management skills, capable of engaging senior leaders and governance committees.
• A compliance champion – Passionate about driving a culture of integrity and ethical business practices.
• Professionally qualified – Experience in a regulated compliance advisory role (essential); certifications such as CFE, ICA, SCCE (desirable).