Fraud and Security Manager

Vodafone; London; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in telecommunications is seeking a Fraud and Security Manager to spearhead security initiatives and manage industry standards. This contract role involves collaborating across departments, leading teams globally, and ensuring adherence to best practices in fraud prevention. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of security challenges in the mobile industry and demonstrate strong communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Industrial experience with a technical background.
• Professional security certifications advantageous.
• Expertise in security principles and information security management.

Responsibilities

• Identify business needs in mobile fraud and security and develop project plans.
• Facilitate member-led committees for industry initiatives.
• Manage multi-national teams and present at industry conferences.

Skills

Problem Solving

Project Management

Communication

Risk Management

Analytical Thinking

Technical Background

Education

Strong Technology Degree

Job description

Fraud and Security Manager
Located near Cannon Street Station
6 Months Contract Day rate - 350 - 450 inside IR35
Hybrid working (2 days in the office)

About The Role

In order to be successful in this role, the Fraud and Security Manager will identify and contribute to a range of security initiatives within the company and in relevant external organisations and standards bodies. A key responsibility is to provide programme management support and subject matter expertise within the Industry Security team and within the member-led Fraud and Security Group (FASG). Responsibilities include providing the necessary operational capabilities and support to the projects of the Industry Security team and of FASG. The Fraud and Security Manager should keep senior management and FASG members updated on progress against agreed objectives via regular reporting. The Fraud and Security Manager will also maintain process and procedural documents, to ensure transparency and compliance with the policies.

Roles and responsibilities

• Identifying business needs in the area of mobile fraud and security and translating these into project plans and/or new work item descriptions for delivery through FASG and/or Industry Security team.
• Facilitating member-led committees responsible for the development and the delivery of agreed industry initiatives, including shaping and monitoring project/work item scoping and planning.
• Presentations at major industry conferences and seminars, to include communication of analysis, updates and recommendations to security and fraud management practitioners and senior management in the mobile and other industries
• Advocacy of policies and positions to external stakeholders
• Managing multi-national and cross functional teams of 5 - 50 organisations
• Working within cross functional teams of specialists from the marketing, finance, regulatory, technical and commercial areas the company

Requirements

• You will have notable industrial experience and a technical background, ideally with a strong technology degree. Professional security certifications would be advantageous.
• You will have demonstrable understanding of security principles, information security management systems, risk management and vulnerability treatment and response.
• You will have knowledge of the mobile telecommunications industry, specifically the threats faced and technologies used (legacy, current and future), and enjoy the respect of mobile industry security professionals.
• You will have fluent spoken and written English, and you will be able to communicate technical matters to a non-technical audience..
• You will have the ability to demonstrate sound judgment in the prioritisation of competing work assignments, escalation of issues and analytical problem solving
• You will have effective organisation and project management skills with key attention to detail and delivery of high-quality documentation.
• You will be able to motivate project teams composed of geographically-dispersed members from member companies worldwide, and enjoy coordinating their activities.
• You will be able to effectively work with others to make up for gaps in your experience or knowledge.
• You will have a strong sense of business ethics and principles, and you will understand and adhere to anti-trust principles.
• You will display cultural understanding and sensitivity, recognising that the company is a global organisation with members from many countries and cultures.

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