Regulatory Financial Specialist

Vodafone; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Model

Vodafone products and services perks

Recognition programs

Health and well-being program

Learning platform access

Local & international mobility

Job summary

Vodafone Group Plc is seeking a Legal professional to lead regulatory work on financial matters, ensuring products and services comply with applicable laws. The role collaborates with product, commercial, and innovation teams to identify regulatory risks and enable compliant development.

The candidate will monitor Portuguese and EU regulations, engage with regulators, and help shape advocacy positions while maintaining governance and risk management within the regulatory function.

Qualifications

• Law degree (LL.B. or equivalent).
• 3+ years of experience in Financial and Telecommunications Law.
• Strong knowledge of Portuguese and EU regulatory frameworks including BdP/ASF.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English.
• Experience in managing external counsel on complex portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal support on financial regulatory matters for Vodafone products and services.
• Oversee preparation, review and negotiation of legal submissions, licenses, contracts, and opinions.
• Coordinate with regulators, external counsel and industry bodies.
• Monitor regulatory developments at Portuguese and EU level and advise on impact.
• Contribute to governance, risk management and litigation strategy.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Clear communication

Education

Law degree (LL.B. or equivalent)

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

• Lead legal support on financial regulatory matters relevant to Vodafone’s products and services, including assessing regulatory impacts on product development and innovation, and ensuring that products and services are designed, launched, and operated in compliance with applicable financial regulatory requirements. Close collaboration with product, commercial, and innovation teams to proactively identify financial regulatory risks and enable compliant product development;
• Oversee the preparation, review, and negotiation of legal and regulatory submissions, license applications, contracts, policies and legal opinions related to financial products and services;
• Knowledge of the electronic communications’ regulatory framework as well as its interaction with financial services regulation will be considered a strong advantage;
• Represent Vodafone and support constructive engagement with financial and sectoral regulators, courts, external counsel, and industry bodies, coordinating responses to information requests, inspections, investigations, consultations and contentious matters;
• Monitor and anticipate financial regulatory, legislative and supervisory developments at Portuguese and EU level, assess their strategic and operational implications for Vodafone, and contribute to advocacy positions and cross-functional implementation programmes;
• Ensure adherence to internal governance frameworks and lead continuous improvement initiatives within the regulatory function, risk management and litigation strategy.

Who you are

• Law degree (LL.B. or equivalent);
• 3+ years of experience in Financial and Telecommunications Law, preferably within highly regulated sectors;
• Strong knowledge of Portuguese and EU regulatory frameworks applicable to financial products and services, including engagement with BdP, ASF and other relevant stakeholders;
• Proven ability to manage external counsel on complex portfolios and issues and deliver decision making recommendations;
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and legal interpretation skills;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills;
• Experience in telecoms, technology, or other regulated sectors in a strong advantage;
• Ability to manage multiple priorities autonomously;
• Fluency in Portuguese and English.

What's in it for you

• Hybrid Work Model - Flexible hybrid work model with 8-10 in-office days per month, managed by team leaders;
• Vodafone Products and Services - Employees get a mobile phone, free communication plan, data card, and various discounts on services and products;
• Recognition - Recognition programs for innovative, creative, high-potential employees and exemplary behaviors;
• Health and Well-being - Well-being Program offers nutrition and psychological consultations, webinars, workshops, and discounts on various services and products;
• Learning - Access to Communities of Practice and a customizable digital training platform with high-quality content (namely Harvard Business Publishing, Skillsoft and Speexx);
• Local and International Mobility - Internal recruitment with local and international rotation opportunities across departments and roles.

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.