ESG Compliance Manager

Role purpose

This role has been created to ensure that Vodafone continues to deliver high-quality ESG disclosures, and meet new and evolving ESG requirements.
The regulatory landscape for corporate ESG is constantly evolving, placing increasing demands on Sustainability and Reporting teams to deliver against external requirements. At Vodafone we have already invested heavily in our ESG data and reporting capabilities, and this role will ensure that we continue to deliver at pace against regulation including CSRD.

Reporting into the ESG Operations & Reporting Lead, the successful candidate will design and implement a strategy and pathway to close gaps against the mandatory CSRD reporting requirements by 2026. Responsibilities will also include monitoring and assessing upcoming ESG standards and legislation, and the impact that it will have on Vodafone's own strategy.

The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders across business functions and markets globally, as well as colleagues in the Group Sustainable Team and the Group ESG Data team. They will also have a close working relationship with our Policy and Advocacy team to gain insights on forthcoming ESG requirements coming from policymakers.

The role sits in our Group Sustainable Business Team which sets the strategy on sustainability globally for Vodafone, and partners with business units globally to deliver against this strategy.

What you'll do

• CSRD business partnering with functions and markets globally to achieve compliance against requirements.


• Cross functional stakeholder management to identify CSRD requirement gaps in business functions, and design and implement strategy to close gaps.


• Manage external advisors and contractors to determine critical priorities for CSRD alignment and timeline for delivery.


• Establish and maintain performance management programme to monitor and report on targets and glidepaths.


• Produce regular management reporting on level of compliance with ESG regulation.


• Manage and monitor risk to compliance, including escalation through relevant governance forums and development of recommended mitigation actions in collaboration with the relevant business owners


Who you are


• Knowledge of ESG regulation.


• Experience in sustainability strategy design and implementation., including developing KPIs.


• Advanced project management skills to steer strategies across multi - functional workstreams.


• Experience in change management in a multi-national and cultural environment.


• Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong collaboration and interpersonal skills to engage, manage and influence a wide range of stakeholders.


Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All 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 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.

What's in it for you

We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.

• Yearly bonus: 10%


• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year


• Charity days: 5 days/year


• Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay


• Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.


• Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme


• Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan


Who we are

You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.

As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.

Together we can.


• Knowledge of ESG regulation.


• Experience in sustainability strategy design and implementation., including developing KPIs.


• Advanced project management skills to steer strategies across multi - functional workstreams.


• Experience in change management in a multi-national and cultural environment.


• Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong collaboration and interpersonal skills to engage, manage and influence a wide range of stakeholders.
  
  You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.


As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.

Together we can.

We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.

• Yearly bonus: 10%


• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year


• Charity days: 5 days/year


• Maternity leave: 52 weeks: the first 13 weeks are fully paid, followed by 26 weeks of half pay


• Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.


• Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme


• Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan