VodafoneThree – IT SOX and Compliance Manager

Overview

In this role you will strengthen and embed a robust IT controls environment across the business, leading a small team and partnering with technology, engineering and audit stakeholders. You will drive SOX-aligned controls, oversight of testing and remediation, and support major technology transformations. You’ll build strong relationships with auditors and enable controlled, scalable process improvements. This position sits in Corporate and offers hybrid working to support delivery at pace in a dynamic, inclusive culture.

Pay / Benefits

• excellent salary with bonus
• hybrid working (2-3 days in office)
• up to 28 days off plus bank holidays
• pension plan
• discretionary discounts and vouchers
• learning and parental leave policies

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of three specialists to implement and manage Global IT Controls (GITC) under SOX scope
• Oversee control testing, quality assurance, and remediation to ensure ongoing compliance
• Strengthen IT governance, risk awareness, and internal controls across technology and engineering teams
• Investigate control weaknesses, perform root-cause analysis, and implement remediation plans
• Collaborate with auditors and regulators to ensure efficient, high-value audits
• Create training and guidance to help managers manage controls confidently
• Act as SME during IT and business transformation initiatives and design future-state processes
• Partner with control owners to resolve process and control challenges
• Lead, coach and develop the team and foster continuous improvement

Key requirements

• Experience designing, implementing, or assessing SOX control frameworks in IT environments
• Background in Internal/External Audit, IT Risk, Advisory, or SOX compliance
• Strong knowledge of IT risks, processes, and controls (Change Management, User Access Management, IT Operations)
• Understanding of IT systems governance, policies, and control environments in tech/telecoms
• Track record of process improvements and sustainable change
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to translate complex controls into practical solutions
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CIA or equivalent IT audit qualifications (advantage)
• Collaborative and inclusive mindset

• communication
• stakeholder management
• collaboration
• SOX control frameworks
• IT risk and controls
• Change Management

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