Regulatory Affairs Manager

Vodafone; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly bonus

Annual leave 28 days + holidays + buy‑

Charity days 5

Maternity leave 52 weeks

Private pension with 2:1 matching up 5

Private medical & dental

Discounts on Vodafone products

Job summary

Vodafone is seeking a regulatory lead to drive compliance capability across functions and to shape regulatory strategy for IoT, networks and digital services. You will collaborate with policy, legal and technical teams to ensure timely, accurate regulatory outcomes.

You will engage with national and EU authorities and champion modern working practices, including AI-enabled processes, to deliver consistent compliance across markets.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical capability: able to develop clear, practical regulatory advice in complex environments.
• Minimum 5+ years' experience with communications and digital markets regulation at EU and/or national level.
• Solid understanding of network and cloud technologies in telecommunications and digital services.
• Strong written and verbal communication to explain regulatory issues to diverse stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work in a complex, matrixed organisation.
• Degree in Law, Economics, or comparable discipline.

Responsibilities

• Ensure regulatory compliance capability: enable business functions to understand and manage obligations.
• Subject-matter leadership: lead expert on IoT, networks or related topics.
• Drive modern ways of working: digitisation of regulatory processes and responsible use of AI tools within regulatory function.
• Regulatory authority engagement: manage communications with national and EU authorities with cross-functional support.

Skills

Regulatory experience

Analytical skills

Industry knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Law, Economics or related discipline

Job description

At Vodafone, we're working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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

• Ensure regulatory compliance capability: Enable Vodafone business functions to understand, implement, and effectively manage their regulatory compliance obligations.
  Subject-matter leadership: Serve as a lead expert e.g. on IoT, networks or other topics.
• Drive modern ways of working: Champion and endorse new ways of working, including the digitisation of regulatory processes and the responsible use of internal and external AI tools within the regulatory function.
• Regulatory authority engagement: Lead and manage communications with national and EU regulatory authorities, in close coordination with the Compliance and Governance function.
• Cross functional alignment: Ensure strong alignment and effective interlocking with local market regulatory teams and relevant Group functions to deliver consistent regulatory outcomes.

Who you are

• Strong analytical capability: Demonstrated ability to develop clear, practical, and business relevant regulatory advice in complex and sometimes ambiguous legal, regulatory, and political environments.
• Regulatory experience: Minimum 5+ years' experience working with communications and digital markets regulation at EU and/or national level.
• Industry and technical understanding: Solid understanding of network and cloud technologies, as well as the commercial and operating models of the telecommunications and digital services industry.
• Communication skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex regulatory issues clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Organisational effectiveness: Proven ability to work effectively in a complex, matrixed, and evolving organisational environment.
• Degree in Law, Economics, or a comparable technical or social sciences discipline.

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.

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.