Compliance Controls, Comms and Training Strategy Manager

## \n\nLocation: Newbury OR London + Hybrid \nSalary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits \nWorking Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week \u2013 Monday to Friday \n \n \n \nHybrid \n \nWe 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\u0027t require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, for at least 8 days per month. You should work with your line manager to understand what their expectations are for you, your specific role and your team. \n\n\n## \n\nWho We Are \n \nWe\u2019re here to build a network the UK can count on \u2013 one that connects people, places and potential. Because no matter where you live, what your background is, or how you get online \u2013 we think everyone deserves the same chance to stay connected, and with VodafoneThree, that future\u2019s being built \u2013 today. \n \nWe\u2019re creating more than the UK\u2019s best network. We\u2019re helping close the digital divide, empower communities and drive meaningful progress. \n \nWe believe that everyone should feel they belong. Whoever you are and whatever your story, there\u2019s space for you here. We\u2019re building a workplace where different perspectives are welcomed, voices are heard, and everyone feels safe to show up as themselves. \n \nYou\u2019ll join a team that genuinely cares \u2013 about each other, about our customers, and about the future we\u2019re building. From day one, you\u2019ll be welcomed, valued and encouraged to bring your whole self to work. \n \n \n \nWhy VodafoneThree \n \nJoin us and you\u2019ll be at the heart of change. That means building responsibly, investing sustainably and creating opportunities that last. \n \nWe\u2019re not just expanding connectivity; we\u2019re reimagining what a connected nation looks like. With \u00a311bn invested in 5G and digital infrastructure, your work will directly power businesses, services, and communities across the country. \n \nYou\u2019ll work on real challenges, with real impact, across every corner of the country. Wherever you join us, whatever your role, you\u2019ll be helping to build a future that works better for everyone. \n \nWe move at pace, because what we\u2019re building matters \u2013 and we\u2019re learning as we go. We\u2019re proud of the progress we\u2019ve made, but we\u2019re just getting started. \n \nJoin us at the heart of our business 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. \n\n\n## \n\nWhat you\u2019ll do \n \nYou\u2019ll step into a career\u2011defining role at a moment where the ground is shifting in the best possible way. As Vodafone and Three join forces to build the UK\u2019s biggest, best mobile network, you\u2019ll shape how our people understand risk, compliance, and doing what\u2019s right. You\u2019ll help define our culture, strengthen governance, and create experiences that keep every colleague informed, engaged, and empowered to make great decisions. This is your opportunity to leave a legacy in a brand\u2011new organisation built for the future. \n \nYou will:\n\n * Lead the entire lifecycle of our \u201cDoing What\u2019s Right\u201d mandatory training programme scheduling, tracking, improving, and future\u2011proofing it using the best technologies and learning practices.\n * Refresh content and delivery approaches to make training more engaging, accessible, and aligned to how people learn today.\n * Own and coordinate the annual Risk \u0026 Compliance planning process and ensure it stays strategic, risk\u2011informed, and fully embedded across functions.\n * Publish the Annual Compliance Plan and act as a trusted partner to leaders and teams across VodafoneThree.\n * Create and deliver a year\u2011round Communications Plan - shaping timelines, templates, tone of voice, and quality standards.\n * Produce regular updates on our Engage and heritage systems, plus an end\u2011of\u2011year All Hands video celebrating achievements and showcasing key KPIs.\n * Lead the transformation of our Compliants campaign into a new, creative strategy that inspires safe risk\u2011taking, working with an external agency from concept to rollout.\n * Support teams with compliance\u2011related business continuity, budget tracking, reporting, and the risk \u0026 compliance records management strategy.\n * Partner with senior leaders to prepare and justify submissions for Capex budgets and follow\u2011up business cases.\n\n\n\n## \n\nWho you are \n \n\n\n * You\u2019ll bring experience in risk, compliance, governance, or similar roles within regulated industries.\n * You have a strong grasp of compliance frameworks, governance principles, and regulatory obligations.\n * You\u2019re skilled at planning, commissioning, and evaluating large\u2011scale training\u2014including e\u2011learning and LMS management.\n * You simplify complex topics and communicate clearly across audiences, channels, and levels.\n * You partner confidently with leaders and stakeholders, influencing decisions and embedding best practice.\n * You\u2019re comfortable challenging assumptions and strengthening governance through informed, constructive challenge.\n * You\u2019re passionate about operational excellence and process improvement, using research and colleague feedback to remove pain points.\n * You design and deliver strategic communications that help people self\u2011serve and stay engaged.\n * You have a growth mindset\u2014curious, collaborative, inclusive, and quick to adapt to change.\n * You take ownership, deliver at pace, and stay focused on long\u2011term vision while managing day\u2011to\u2011day detail.\n * You enjoy connecting with others, encouraging ideas, supporting innovation, and executing plans efficiently.\n\n\n\n \n \nWorried that you don\u2019t meet all the desired criteria exactly? \nWe know that everyone is unique, with multiple aspects to their identity and different experiences behind them. We are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you\u2019re excited about this role but your experience doesn\u2019t 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. \n \nWe believe that everyone has valuable contributions to make. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage individuals with disabilities to apply for positions within our team. Through the \u2018Offer an Interview\u2019 scheme, we aim to offer interviews to a fair and proportionate number of applicants with disabilities who best meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. If you would like to participate in the scheme, you will have the opportunity to indicate this on your application. \n\n\n## \n\nWhat we offer \n \nWe care about our people\u2019s success by offering great pay, bonuses, up to 28 days off plus bank holidays, and paid time for charity work. You can personalise our benefits for you and your family, like discounts, vouchers, a pension plan and loads more. We help with your career through our amazing learning tools and top-notch parental leave policies. \n \n \n \nNeed to Know \n \nWe are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards. \n \nIf 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, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-us/) for guidance. \n \nWe use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities. We know many candidates use AI to fine-tune their CVs or prepare for interviews, but what we really care about is your unique experiences and achievements. \n \nDuring the interview, we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really are\u2014your personality, creativity, and abilities. Above all, we\u2019re looking for authenticity and can\u2019t wait to get to know the real you. \n\n\n## \n\n#VodafoneThree \n#LI-Hybrid\n