DGM Vodafone Düsseldorf

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Accountable for ensuringrisk management processes within group finance operations are operating effectively. Accountable for devising,in conjunction with the Head of Controls and Risk Management, a strategic controls and risk management roadmap that delivers increased assurance, effectivenessand efficiency over time to the group. Owns the established budget for the roadmap implementation. Drives the successful implementation of the roadmap with internal and external stakeholders and project resources.

Helps maintains a broad controls and risk management framework within Finance Operations with appropriate lines of defence. Reviews and challenges all local risk management frameworks within Finance Operations to ensure they align to the group standard e.g. ICFR forIndia. Works closely with heads of finance operations and senior stakeholders including preparing materials for assistant CFO, Group Financial Reporting Director and Audit Committee. Primary interface with Group Risk Director, helps ensure continued alignment between Enterprise Risk Management and Finance Operations Functional Risk Management.

Runs the Risk Committee preparation and supports risk owners in preparing deep dives on risk. Works on training the broader finance operations community on risk awareness. Ensures IView Risk tool is optimised to give the best value to Vodafone.

Works to embed functional risk management within Finance Operations. Synthesizes information from multiple different sources with thefunction and links it back to functional risk to give a continuous risk picture for senior stakeholders. Assesses process and system risks on major programmes and works with major programme teams to ensure adequate risk management approaches in to be solutions.

Leads the interactions with external and internal audit on all risk management matters for Finance Operations. Works with internal audit toensure all actions are implemented promptly. Ensures that root causes of issues are addressed in audit action plans.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership

[max 5]:

· Ensure risk management framework within Finance Operations is operating effectively

o All markets, all fin ops processes

· Designing and driving implementation of afunctional risk management roadmap that drives Vodafone to world class performance

· Ensuring early warning mechanisms are robust to identify issues

o Allmarkets, all fin ops processes

· Critically reviews controls and risk management activities within finance operations to ensure they are fit for purpose, challenges leadership team including major programmes

· Go-to expert on risk management concerns within finance operations

o Seamless co-operation with Group Risk

Key performance indicators [max 3]:

· Functional Risk Management maps in place and up to date

· Early warning mechanisms for emerging issues working effectively

· Few surprises

Budget owned:

Manage 1 GPE and roadmap delivery on time, quality and value (typically 1ME-10ME)

Direct reports:

1 G Band Risk Manager

Dotted reports:



Engage with:

· Finance Operations Leadership Team

· Assistant CFO & Group Financial Reporting Director
· Group Risk

· External and Internal Audit

· Local Exco members

Core competencies, knowledge and experience [max 5]:

Over 10 years’ experience of managing compliance and audit within a large complex corporate group

10 years+ Telecoms or similar industry experience

Exposure and dealing with diverse stakeholders, including Senior Leadership Team and Executive committee

Business acumen and ability to identify varied business problems andsuggest solutions, even “out of the box”
Cross cultural awareness on global scale with multinational experience

Must have one of the following technical / professional qualifications:

Certified Accountant

Certified Internal Auditor

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