Senior Manager Investment Governance

Vodafone; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary yearly bonus

Company car

Private medical

Private pension

Share save scheme

Job summary

Vodafone Investments seeks a Senior Manager Investments Governance to lead corporate governance across a portfolio of investments and JV entities. You will ensure effective governance frameworks, board support, regulatory compliance and risk oversight in a multi‑jurisdictional environment.

Acting as trusted advisor to senior leaders and investment boards, you will combine company secretarial expertise with risk, governance and compliance responsibilities, across a global portfolio.

Qualifications

• Significant Company Secretary experience in FTSE-listed or large multinational.
• Experience supporting Boards, Committees and senior executive leaders.
• Strong knowledge of UK corporate governance and Companies Act 2006.
• Experience in multi-jurisdictional governance structures and JV stewardship.
• Experience supporting M&A transactions and corporate restructurings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance governance frameworks across Vodafone Investments.
• Advise senior leaders and directors on governance best practices and duties.
• Support boards and committees, including meeting management and approvals.
• Act as Company Secretary for selected entities and manage governance records.
• Partner with Legal, Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit to strengthen controls.

Skills

Company Secretary

Board governance

UK Companies Act

M&A governance

Stakeholder mgmt

Governance risk

Risk & compliance

English fluency

Tools

Diligent Entities

Job description

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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

Vodafone Investments manages Vodafone’s strategic investments, partnerships and joint ventures across nearly 45 markets. The division focuses on strong governance, value creation, and supporting Vodafone’s long‑term growth strategy.

The Senior Manager Investments Governance will lead corporate governance activities across Vodafone Investments, ensuring effective governance frameworks, board support, regulatory compliance, risk oversight and best‑in‑class governance practices across a portfolio of investments, joint ventures and Group entities.

Acting as a trusted adviser to senior leaders, directors and investment boards, the role combines company secretarial expertise with broader governance, risk and compliance responsibilities.

Governance & Board Support

• Lead and enhance governance frameworks across Vodafone Investments.
• Advise senior leaders and directors on governance best practices and director duties.
• Support boards and committees, including meeting management, governance documentation and approvals.
• Act as Company Secretary for selected entities.

Joint Venture & Investment Governance

• Support governance across Vodafone’s global investment and JV portfolio.
• Train and advise board‑appointed directors.
• Review board materials and provide governance briefings.
• Manage director appointments, governance records and ownership changes.

Risk, Compliance & Assurance

• Partner with Legal, Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit teams to strengthen risk and control frameworks.
• Support the implementation of governance, compliance and risk programmes across the division.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with Executive Committee members, directors and senior executives.
• Provide governance briefings, inductions and ongoing support to board members.
• Collaborate across multiple jurisdictions and cultures to drive effective governance outcomes.

Who you are

• Significant Company Secretary experience within a FTSE‑listed organisation or large multinational corporate.
• Extensive experience and confidence with supporting Boards, Committees and senior executive leadership teams.
• Strong experience working within complex international governance structures.
• Experience supporting joint ventures, investments and multi‑jurisdictional entities, working with complex subsidiary and joint venture structures.
• Proven track record of influencing senior stakeholders and directors.
• Experience leading governance transformation and improvement initiatives.
• Expert knowledge of UK corporate governance and the Companies Act 2006, with a strong understanding of listed company governance requirements.
• Knowledge of risk management, governance and assurance frameworks.
• Experience supporting M&A transactions and corporate restructurings.
• Familiarity with governance technology platforms including Diligent Entities
• Individual should be commercially minded, pragmatic, proactive and solutions‑focused; have strong political awareness and stakeholder management skills; demonstrate exceptional judgement and discretion; and be highly organised with outstanding attention to detail; be resilient and comfortable operating in a complex and evolving environment; and pride themselves on being credible, collaborative and an influential leader.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience of influencing stakeholder behaviour and delivering training.
• Fluency in English is essential.
• Experience of and/or demonstrated interest in tech and telco industries highly preferred but not essential.

What's in it for you

Discretionary 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/carry over 5 days/year
Charity days: 5 days/year
Maternity/adoption leave: 52 weeks out of which the first 13 weeks are fully paid followed by 26 weeks of half pay and 6 months - working 4 days, getting paid 5
Paternity leave: 16 weeks fully paid
Private medical family plan: fully paid
Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
Access to: 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.