FCA Compliance Advice Manager

at  Vodafone

Location: Newbury or London, hybrid working
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri
At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don’t require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

WHO WE ARE

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.
Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.

WHO YOU ARE

• Relevant compliance qualifications
• Ideally qualified as a minimum to degree level
• Experience of financial services and knowledge is highly desirable
• Relevant 2nd line compliance activity experience
• Understanding of governance, FCA compliance programmes & risk management
• Strong analytical, written and communication skills, including Microsoft Office tools
• A willingness to learn, positive outlook, and an appetite to succeed
• Strong interpersonal skills to ensure successful engagement with colleagues
  Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All 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 apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

The Compliance Advisory Manager will be responsible for supporting the Senior Compliance Advisory Manager with the delivery of a robust risk compliance framework to meet our regulatory obligations and ensuring Vodafone has a clear governance and decision-making process. The Compliance Advisory Manager will also promote and drive our culture to deliver good customer outcomes.

• Ensure we have a robust compliance framework in place.
• Provide support and guidance to the 1st line on compliance requirements, including sign off of material where appropriate
• Manage oversight of 1st line by means of regular contact, updating of regulatory change, review of MI and escalating issues of concern to the Senior Compliance Advisory Manager.
• Support the interrogation of regulatory submissions to identify areas of concern and follow up.
• Manage the provision of advice and guidance on FCA related policies to the 1st line, including identification of breaches
• Support the design and delivery of relevant training & competence requirements to all staff
• Manage and develop the horizon scanning process, including ensuring upcoming regulatory change has 1st line sponsorship
• Engage regularly with Compliance Monitoring colleagues to advise on upcoming regulatory change, compliance interpretation changes and policy changes.
• Manage ad hoc projects as required by the Senior Compliance Advisory Manager