Mgr. Regulatory & Competition
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 and oversee all legal and regulatory work relating to electronic communications, including sector‑specific regulation, licensing, spectrum, wholesale access, and market analyses;
- Manage a team of lawyers, ensuring efficient allocation of cases, performance oversight, development, and coaching;
- Direct and coordinate Vodafone’s strategy in regulatory or competition litigation, including appeals of regulatory decisions, competition investigations, and judicial proceedings;
- Provide authoritative legal advice on complex regulatory frameworks, competition law risks, and compliance obligations, ensuring legally sound and business‑aligned recommendations;
- Lead and oversee 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. This includes 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 submissions, regulatory responses, contracts, and legal opinions related to the telecom sector;
- Represent Vodafone in interactions with regulators, competition authorities, courts, external counsel, and industry bodies;
- Monitor regulatory and legislative developments at national and EU level and anticipate impacts on Vodafone’s business;
- Ensure adherence to internal governance frameworks and lead continuous improvement initiatives within the legal function;
- Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on regulatory risk, litigation strategy, and competition matters.
Who you are
- Law degree (LL.B. or equivalent);
- 7+ years of experience in Regulatory, Competition, or Telecommunications Law, preferably within highly regulated sectors;
- Strong knowledge of Portuguese and EU regulatory frameworks applicable to electronic communications, including ANACOM and EU Commission oversight;
- Demonstrated experience managing regulatory or competition litigation;
- Proven ability to lead teams of lawyers and manage complex portfolios and strong leadership skills;
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and legal interpretation skills;
- Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills, including at executive level. Experience in telecoms, technology, or other regulated sectors;
- Track record of managing high‑stakes regulatory disputes or competition investigations;
- Ability to manage multiple priorities autonomously;
- Exposure to emerging technologies and their regulatory implications (AI, cybersecurity, digital platforms);
- Fluency in Portuguese and English.
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
- 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.