Compliance Manager - Financial Crime

Vodafone; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international Telco is seeking a Compliance Manager for Financial Crime to manage compliance with anti-bribery and AML regulations. You will provide expert advisory, integrate risks into compliance systems, and drive risk mitigation strategies. Ideal candidates will have over 6 years of experience, strong knowledge of financial crime compliance, and possess a relevant degree or certification. This role offers extensive benefits including a yearly bonus, annual leave, and private medical care.

Benefits

Yearly bonus: 10%

Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays

Charity days: 5 days/year

Maternity leave: 52 weeks

Private pension with matching contributions

Access to private medical and dental care

Additional discounts on various services

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in anti-bribery and AML/CTF compliance.
• Ability to manage high-risk markets, M&As, and complex financial products.
• Skilled in designing compliance programmes and training initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advisory on financial crime risks across Vodafone Group.
• Conduct regulatory horizon scanning for compliance with anti-bribery and AML/CTF obligations.
• Integrate bribery and AML/CTF risks into Vodafone's Compliance Management System.

Skills

Expertise in financial crime

Knowledge of UK Bribery Act

Proven project management

Communication skills

Fluency in English

Education

Relevant degree or professional compliance certification (e.g., ICA)

Job description

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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

As a Compliance Manager Financial Crime (Anti‑bribery & AML), you'll provide expert advisory on anti‑bribery and AML/CTF risks, driving risk mitigation strategies for new regulations, M&As, JVs, products, and ventures. In Vodafone's fast‑paced environment, you'll manage multiple projects while ensuring compliance is both robust and business‑enabling, working closely with Compliance leaders, Policy Champions, and key stakeholders.

• Provide expert advisory on financial crime risks, particularly anti‑bribery and AML/CTF, across Vodafone Group.
• Conduct regulatory horizon scanning to ensure compliance with evolving anti‑bribery and AML/CTF obligations, driving risk mitigation strategies.
• Work closely with Compliance leaders, Policy Champions, and key stakeholders to integrate bribery and AML/CTF risks into Vodafone's Compliance Management System.Support due diligence processes with Supply Chain and other functions to embed effective controls for third‑party engagements.
• Raise awareness of bribery and AML/CTF risks across the Group, positioning compliance as a business enabler.

Who you are

• A financial crime expert with 6+ years of experience, particularly in anti‑bribery and AML/CTF compliance.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK Bribery Act, FCPA, and FATF Guidance.
• Proven ability to manage high‑risk markets, M&As, JVs, and complex financial products.
• Skilled in designing compliance programmes, risk assessments, and training initiatives.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders across different markets.
• Holds a relevant degree or professional compliance certification (e.g., ICA).
• Fluency in English is essential; additional languages are a plus.

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

• Yearly bonus: 10%
• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
• Charity days: 5 days/year
• Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay
• Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
• Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
• Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan

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.

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.