Trade Compliance Senior Specialist
Who we are
VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
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About this Role
What you’ll do
- Review and investigate escalations from first-line trade compliance screening to determine true or false matches
- Conduct detailed due diligence on target entities, including ownership and control structures, and prepare accurate organisational charts
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather, validate, and analyse transaction and entity-related information
- Assess regulatory restrictions by reviewing relevant sanctions and export control regimes to determine business impact or licence requirements
- Escalate confirmed true matches to the relevant centre of excellence for decision-making
- Document assessments, findings, and decisions clearly and consistently
- Provide oversight of first-line activities to ensure quality and compliance standards are maintained
- Monitor updates to global sanctions and export control regulations (e.g. OFAC, EU, UN)
- Support continuous improvement of trade compliance screening processes
- Execute data control processes to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with standards
- Respond to queries promptly while maintaining accurate and up-to-date records
- Undertake additional job-related activities aligned to business needs
Who you are
- Demonstrated experience (3–5 years) in compliance, investigations, or risk management
- Strong understanding of export control and global sanctions frameworks
- Experience conducting detailed due diligence on complex organisational structures
- Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and evaluate transactional risks
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Effective collaboration and communication skills with internal stakeholders
- Professional certifications such as ICA, CGSS, or CAMS are advantageous
- Experience within a shared services or telecommunications environment is beneficial
Not a perfect fit?
Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.
What's in it for you
- Opportunity to work in a global compliance function with exposure to international regulations and markets
- Collaborative environment with cross-functional engagement across Vodafone teams
- Involvement in high-impact decisions that support business integrity and risk mitigation
- Professional development through exposure to evolving compliance frameworks and practices
What skills you will learn
- Advanced trade compliance and sanctions screening expertise
- Investigative due diligence techniques and risk assessment methodologies
- Interpretation of complex international regulatory frameworks
- Stakeholder collaboration and decision documentation practices
- Process improvement and operational compliance management
VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment
Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.
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At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.
We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.
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