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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 Procure & Connect (VP&C) is the combination of a world class procurement organisation and a global leader in voice and roaming services. The VP&C TCC Manager will play a pivotal role in providing expert technical advisory on Trade Controls, Customs and Sanctions (TCCS) compliance matters to VP&C and wider Vodafone stakeholders.
The role holder will implement and oversees all TCCS elements of the VP&C Compliance Management System. By operating key controls and advising stakeholders, this position is integral to ensuring that VP&C operates within the bounds of applicable laws and adheres to the highest standards of integrity. The role will be part of a wider Vodafone Group Trade Compliance & Sanctions team that provides expert guidance to entities across Vodafone.
At Vodafone, we are building a trusted brand by daring to be different. As thought leaders, we strive to create value through innovation, collaboration, and forward-thinking solutions. Our mission is powered by One Compliance, a dynamic approach that enables us to foster growth, optimise processes, harness cutting edge technology and deliver value to our customers.
- Expert technical advisory for VP&C stakeholders on trade controls, customs and sanctions compliance matters.
- Development and maintenance of key relationships across VP&C to enable effective risk management of trade controls compliance, customs and sanctions risks. This will include providing key information and presenting to senior stakeholders.
- Reviewing supplier, voice and roaming engagements, to identify potential sanctions and trade controls risks, and to advise on mitigations.
- Collaborate with relevant internal teams such as Treasury, Finance and Legal teams to plan and execute required TCCS mitigations.
- Play a key role in relation to advice on customs matters. In addition, execute processes to identify potential dual use items, ensuring required licenses and approvals are in place prior to their cross-border movement.
- Assist in developing pragmatic and compliant commercial solutions to trade controls, sanctions and customs matters across VP&C footprint. Collaborate with wider Group Trade
- Compliance and Sanctions colleague to build consistent efficient processes across Vodafone.
- Implementation of Vodafone Group trade and sanctions compliance policy and control requirements within VP& C. Controls include:
Financial Crime Risk assessment – Conduct and document initial and ongoing risk assessment across the entity.
Training and awareness – Conduct training needs analysis to identify high risk groups of employees. Design and ensure delivery of training programmes.
Due diligence and screening – ensure appropriate due diligence and screening of VP&C Customers, Suppliers and other 3rd parties is performed effectively.
High Risk Relationship Management - Identify all higher risk relationships and execute appropriate additional controls such enhanced due diligence, monitoring and contractual provisions. - Collaborate with Group Compliance colleagues to ensure appropriate VP&C TCS data flows into the Group Compliance Management System.
Who you are
- Proficient in assessing trade controls and sanctions risks and in implementing strategies for their monitoring and mitigation.
- Good knowledge of Luxembourg/ EU customs regulations – knowledge and experience in additional jurisdictions such as UK, highly desirable.
- Proven experience of working with a complex product and jurisdiction portfolio which materially impacted the trade controls, sanctions and customs compliance landscape.
- Reliable, self-motivated, and proactive with excellent organisational skills. Proven ability to prioritise workload and manage deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills. Strong attention to detail and cross-cultural communication experience.
- 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
We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. Here are some of the ways we support this:
Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Rewarding your hard work and dedication
Generous Annual Leave
• 28 days of annual leave, with the option to buy an additional 5 days and the opportunity to carry over 5 days per year
• 1 additional day (Family Day) for personal milestones or special occasions
• 11 public holidays to enjoy time with family and friends
• 5 charity days per year to give back to the community
Flexible Work Arrangements
• Flexible working schedule to help you balance your professional and personal life
• 20 days to work from abroad, allowing you to combine work with travel and new experiences
Comprehensive Health and Wellness
• Lunch vouchers to support your midday meals
• Access to private AXA health insurance and a robust pension scheme to secure your health and future
Continuous Learning and Development
• Access to Vodafone University and online training resources to help you grow your skills and advance your career
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.
