Senior Specialist Governance & Compliance at Vodafone Global Enterprise

Key accountabilities:

Compliance & Governance

• Develop and implement compliance frameworks and governance policies.
• Monitor adherence to regulatory requirements and internal standards.
• Support internal and external audits and inspections.
• Maintain accurate compliance documentation and reporting.
• Provide training and advice on compliance-related matters
• Monitor, review, and enforce compliance with laws and regulations, policies, rules, codes, and industry standards.
• Monitor, review, and enforce compliance with all Infinity and Vodacom policies.
• Liaise with applicable stakeholders to ensure an integrated approach to legal and policy compliance management

Legal Advisory & Litigation

• Review and manage contracts, agreements, and legal documentation.
• Guide on legal risks and obligations.
• Advise on terms, risks, and obligations of agreements.
• Manage litigation processes, including summons review, risk identification, and attorney liaison.
• Ensure the contracts register is updated and maintained.
• Prepare monthly legal reports and manage legal costs.

Privacy & Data Protection

• Implement and maintain data protection policies aligned with POPIA/GDPR.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments and monitor data handling.
• Respond to data subject requests and manage privacy incidents.
• Train staff on privacy compliance and best practices.

Procurement Governance

• Ensure procurement processes comply with governance standards.
• Conduct supplier due diligence and risk assessments.
• Support ethical sourcing and procurement transparency.

Ethics management

• Provide ethical guidance to the board, senior management, and staff
• Coordinate ethics risks & opportunity assessment
• Ensure that the ethics risk profile is converted into an ethics management strategy and plan, and promote integrity and ethical behaviour
• Ensure alignment and consistent application of ethics-related policies, procedures, and practices.
• Set up and manage an Ethics Committee in compliance with King IV
• Actively manage ethics and related conflicts of interest within the organisation so that this contributes towards an ethical culture
• Identify and report on unethical behaviour
• Develop and implement ethics awareness and other ethics training programs
• Coordinate ethics-related investigations and promote integrity and ethical behaviour
• Enforcement of an effective whistleblowing platform, accessible by staff, suppliers, and contractors

Experience and Qualifications:

Must have technical/professional qualifications:

• Matric essential.
• LLB Degree and admitted attorney.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in compliance, legal advisory, privacy, or procurement governance.
• Certifications in Compliance, Risk, or Privacy(e.g., CAMS, CFE, CIPP) are advantageous.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:

• Risk Management
• Compliance Monitoring
• Legal Analysis
• Privacy Regulations
• Procurement Governance
• Ethical Judgment

Knowledge of:

• compliance frameworks
• legal principles
• privacy laws, and
• procurement standards
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication
• Organizational abilities
• Negotiation and litigation management skills.

Closing date for Applications: 5 January 2026.