Enterprise Risk Management Senior Specialist
Date: Jan 2, 2026
Location: İstanbul, TR
Company: Vodafone
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
• Manage a single, integrated ERM architecture covering telecommunications and e-money/payment business models.
• Maintain enterprise risk registers, ensuring consistent risk classification, ownership, scoring and treatment.
• Ensure alignment with COSO ERM, ISO 31000 and Vodafone Group risk governance standards.
• Coordinate periodic risk assessments, scenario analyses and control effectiveness reviews.
• Ensure material risks are identified, evaluated and monitored across network operations, digital services, OSS/BSS platforms, fintech/payment systems and third-party ecosystems.
• Identify emerging risk trends and assess their potential business and regulatory impact.
• Support the development and cascading of risk appetite and tolerance frameworks and monitor adherence to approved thresholds.
• Escalate material deviations and emerging exposures to relevant governance committees.
• Coordinate mitigation of operational, technology and cyber risks including network continuity, digital channel, data protection, cloud, fraud, AML/CFT, transaction integrity and supplier risks.
• Work with IT, security, compliance, finance and business teams to ensure effective preventive and detective controls.
• Integrate BTK, TCMB, MASAK, KVKK and related regulatory requirements into ERM processes and risk registers.
• Prepare enterprise risk dashboards, heatmaps and management reports to support informed decision-making.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of ERM tools, methodologies and documentation to strengthen a resilient risk culture across Vodafone Turkey and VEPAS.
Who you are
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, MIS or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications in risk, audit, compliance or information security (CRISC, CISA, CIA, ISO 31000/27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor) are strong assets.
• Solid grounding in enterprise, operational and technology risk management disciplines.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in enterprise risk management, internal control, compliance, audit or governance functions.
• Proven experience in highly regulated sectors such as telecommunications, e-money, payment systems, banking or fintech.
• Demonstrated responsibility for managing principal, operational and technology risks within integrated ERM frameworks.
• Hands-on exposure to regulatory compliance and inspections (BTK, TCMB, MASAK, KVKK, GDPR).
• Experience working in ISO-certified and Vodafone-owned management system environments.
• Advanced knowledge of COSO ERM and ISO 31000 based risk governance models.
• Working knowledge of ISO-based management systems including ISO 9001, 10002, 20000, 22301, 27001/27017 and 50001.
• Strong understanding of telecommunications operations, OSS/BSS platforms, digital services and customer lifecycle risks.
• Strong understanding of e-money and payment system risks including AML/CFT, fraud, settlement and liquidity risks.
• Experience with enterprise risk registers, KRIs, scenario analysis, stress testing and executive/board risk reporting.
• Proficiency in analytical and reporting tools (advanced Excel, Power BI or similar).
• Ability to integrate ISO management systems into enterprise risk architecture.
• Strong analytical, structured and systems-thinking mindset.
• High governance discipline, documentation quality and evidence readiness.
• Effective communication with senior management, committees and regulators.
• Ownership mindset with a continuous improvement orientation.
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 like to keep them flexible:
• Vflexy: Flexible Benefits Program
• Hybrid working kit
• Ergonomic kit allowance
• Digital meal voucher
• Flexible transportation allowance.
• Employee assistance hotline & counselling
• Comprehensive and flexible private health insurance
• Discounted price deals for wide range of products & services
Plus, plenty more to enjoy!If you want to know more about us and what we do, then visit our website: www.vodafone.com.tr
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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.
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Together we can.