Senior AML Compliance Manager

Vodafone Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company is seeking a Senior Compliance Manager Financial Crime in London to provide expert advisory on AML and ABC compliance. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in financial crime management, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to translate complex regulations into actionable strategies. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits including a yearly bonus and a company car.

Benefits

Yearly bonus: 20%

Company car

Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays

Charity days: 5 days/year

Maternity leave: 52 weeks, first 13 fully paid

Private pension with matching contributions

Access to private medical and dental

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years previous experience in Financial Crime – AML & ABC.
• Proven track record in dealing with complex and high risk markets.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advisory on financial crime to the Group.
• Establish group risk mitigation strategies for new regulations.
• Manage compliance risk management of AML & ABC.

Skills

Financial Crime understanding

Regulatory compliance management

Stakeholder management

Strong communication skills

Job description

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

The Senior Compliance Manager Financial Crime is responsible for providing expert prime technical advisory on financial crime, in particular AML & ABC to the Group and for the oversight and determination of how new AML & ABC regulatory changes will impact Vodafone Group and provide appropriate notification to all key stakeholders in a timely manner.

The Senior Compliance Manager Financial Crime will establish group risk mitigation strategies for new regulations, M & A’s, JVs, products and ventures and develop risk advisory, policies or procedures to respond to the needs of the business and support with the integration of any process changes into the business with key stakeholders.

The role will provide expert advisory, guidance, training and assurance on the financial crime in support of the CMS Business Partnering Pillar.

The role requires excellent deep technical knowledge of financial crime and the ability to translate complex obligations into simplicity. The role holder will be required to have strong senior-level engagement with 2nd line Compliance leaders, Exco, Policy Champions, and other key senior stakeholders.

The Senior Manager Financial Crime requires strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, leading Financial Crime management and the maturity and continuous improvement of the Compliance Management System.

• Regulatory horizon scanning of AML and ABC obligations that may impact Vodafone Group and determining appropriate responses.
• Managing and maturing compliance risk management of AML & ABC.
• Expert advisory for markets and operations, in particular new Mergers and acquisitions.
• Providing technical opinions upon the adequacy of markets 2nd line risk stewardship of AML & ABC leveraging compliance data and qualitative inputs.
• Driving the compliance value proposition ensuring compliance is seen as a business enabler.
• Develop and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Drive global best practice in compliance.

Who you are

• Minimum 10 years previous experience in Financial Crime – AML & ABC
• Proven track record in dealing with complex and high risk markets and products that give rise to AML, ABC compliance risk (including M & As, JVs, product risk)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of working across markets with cross cultural sensitivity
• Experience in changing behaviours, training and communications experience is an advantage.
• Fluency in English is mandatory, with additional language skills an advantage

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: 20%
• Company car: company funded car of £580 per month + private fuel or cash alternative of £630 per month.
• 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.