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Role purpose: 
To provide specialist knowledge and support to the Competition Law team, and the Vodafone Group, on all matters relating to competition law, including coordinating and managing the group compliance programme, investigations merger control approvals and litigation (both defensive and offensive),.  To become a key member of the Group Competition team providing specialist guidance to the Group and Local Markets and helping to develop the competition law community across the Group.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership: 
•    Assist in delivering the objectives and responsibilities of the Group Competition Law team, including: 
•    Managing the implementation of the Group Competition Law Compliance Programme.
•    Advising the business on day-to-day competition law issues and responding to competition law investigations;
•    Advising the business on strategic projects such as mergers and acquisitions and obtaining required approvals and developing campaigns to change competition policy to deliver Vodafone objectives;
•    Managing competition law and regulatory litigation (both defensive and offensive) to protect the Group and maximise value;

Core competencies, knowledge and experience:
•    Proven ability to act for and advise a large company like Vodafone in relation to competition law matters and work as part of large cross-funcional teams. 
•    Significant experience in managing compliance programmes, competition law investigations, litigation and merger control processes at both EU and national level. 
•    Ability to engage with and influence stakeholders, including senior management and competition authorities and regulators.
•    Experience of working with and on behalf of multi-national firms at both Operating Company and Group level and on significant cross-border mergers and investigations.
•    Experience of managing (or advising firms in relation to management of) competition law compliance programmes across multiple jurisdictions.

Long Description

Must have technical / professional qualifications: 
•    Qualified lawyer in jurisdiction with well-developed competition law regime.
•    Expert knowledge in field of competition law, merger control, related litigation, and legal risk management.  Knowledge of the telecoms regulatory environment would also be beneficial.
•    Substantial experience in managing major competition law investigations.
•    Minimum 3 years’ experience in top competition law practice or major corporate.

Key performance indicators:
•    Effective management of competition law risk and the compliance programme across Group and Local Markets
•    Effective management of investigations and strategic projects such as merger control approvals 
•    Cultivate effective cross-functional and cross-company relationships to achieve objectives.

Risks:
Competition law is a strategic risk and opportunity for Vodafone.  Breaches of competition law can lead to large fines, claims for damages and reputational damage, as well as disqualification of directors and imprisonment of individuals involved in cartels.  Hence Vodafone has a comprehensive competition law compliance programe. Competition law approvals are also required for all major mergers and acquisitions that Vodafone might contemplate.  Managing the compliance programme and navigating the approvals process are key roles of the competition law team.

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