## Security Regulation SpecialistDublin, Ireland## **Role Purpose:**As a Security Regulations Specialist at Vodafone, you will be responsible for managing security compliance risk across Vodafone Ireland by providing expert advice, translating complex regulations into actionable business guidance and processes, and coordinating all security-related responses.
You will lead the implementation and ongoing management of security regulatory assurance and compliance programs, ensuring systematic, consistent compliance across all stakeholders.Customers: Ensure we protect our infrastructure and our customers from security threats, so we retain their trust and confidence by providing guidance on effective and practical security best practices and policy development.
Growth: Ensure investment is proportionate and appropriate to the security threats and are aligned with Vodafone's risk appetite to ensure the business continues to meet its growth targets.
Simplicity: Manage and measure the effectiveness of our security controls by conducting gap analysis, assessments & audits to optimise our safeguards (preferably via automation) that are deemed too complex or ineffective.
## **Essence of Role – Key Accountabilities:**Ensure Vodafone Ireland understands and manages its security compliance risks from security regulation obligations in alignment with the Vodafone policies.
Work collaboratively across the business to maintain ongoing relationships and hold teams responsible for security controls, so our safeguards satisfy regulatory & certification security compliance that protects Vodafone and our Customers from threats that could compromise the confidentiality, integrity or availability of our assets & services.
Liaise with external stakeholders including Regulators, Security authorities, and accreditors to maintain and enhance our security controls so that they (1) are aligned to the latest international security standards; (2) meet our customer contract requirements; (3) fulfil our regulatory obligations; (4) assess feasibility to achieve any newly proposed legislation, and (5) ensure support of our business goals in 'Customers', 'Growth' & 'Simplicity'.
Provide accurate, timely, and effective security advice and own stakeholder relationship to Vodafone Ireland activities, including products, networks, and customer services as they relate to Vodafone policies.
Review technology and telecommunications security regulations and feed the requirements into internal security processes, tools, and business-wide updates.
Be responsible for creating and maintaining a base of business guidance, standards, and best practices on the expert topic of security risk and compliance.
Coordinating and responding to security or business resilience regulator/government questionnaires or queries.
Establish and manage regulatory implementation programs for applicable security regulations (e.g. NIS2, CERD, CRA, etc.), including policy and control framework development, reporting, and tooling.
Conduct gap assessments and audits, revise policies, and implement new controls to meet both group and local market requirements.
Monitor compliance, conduct independent reviews, and capture evidence for external audits.
Provide programmatic support and guidance to key stakeholders, ensuring enduring compliance and readiness for future regulations.
## **We Are Looking For You, If You Have:**Essential >3 years' experience in advising on security regulation compliance within communications or digital services.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to communicate with impact.
Experience using Governance Risk Compliance (GRC) tools.
Experience of conducting or supporting audits.
Comfortable working independently and virtually, with a capability to collaborate, inspire and test in a complex organisation.
Strong analytical strength for establishing effective and business relevant advice in the context of sometimes ambiguous legal, regulatory and political environments.
A team player with diplomacy and advocacy skills and the ability to quickly adapt to ongoing environment changes (infrastructure, organisation, priorities)Desirable Knowledge and experience of auditing ISO*****, NIST Frameworks, or any other government security standards highly desirable.
A qualification or professional experience in cyber security is desirable.
Experience in project management.
Ability to prioritise and deliver accurate results to tight deadlines.When you join the Vodafone Team, you will have the chance to grow your career while also experiencing some serious benefits!
• Some of the benefits that you will receive along the way are: • Competitive Salary • Flexible working (times and location) is part of our culture where your hours can facilitate your personal work-life balance • Generous Employer Pension contribution • Free Phone Bill – When you join the team, your phone bill is on us!
You will also receive mobile phone purchasing discounts • Learning and Development – We provide extensive training to all of our employees so they can progress in their careers!
There is also the Vodafone University where our employees can gain incredible skills!
• Exclusive Family and Friends Discounts – Receive additional discounts for you, your Family and Friends on Vodafone Products!
• 23 days annual leave and 3 charity days off – PLUS a dedicated day off for your birthday • Access to our Wellness centre including free access to our Gym, health and wellness centre and external practitionersWe are passionate about our employees!
Here at Vodafone we want you to bring your whole self to work and we enable this with our progressive workplace policies.
We are proud supporters of the LGBTQ+ community and Vodafone is committed to support all of their employees at work.
We are an equal opportunities employers where our people can be at their best.When you combine Technology and the human spirit, anything is possible.
And when you join Vodafone, we'll help you shape a rewarding career that gives back in more ways than one.
Its starts here.
It starts with you.
#LI-JB1 #LI-HybridYears of experience* Less than 2 years* 2 - 4 years* 4 - 8 years* 8+ yearsTop skillsCommunication
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