Audit and Compliance Officer (London)

Gbs Uk; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education provider in the UK seeks an Audit Officer to assist with internal audits ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. The role involves audit design, data collection, and reporting. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and strong skills in compliance, project management, and communication. Benefits include extra leave, a pension scheme, and tuition reimbursement for career development. This position does not sponsor visas.

Benefits

Extra leave for years of service

Workplace pension scheme

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible benefits

Employee referral scheme

Discretionary performance bonus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Strong understanding of compliance, governance, and ethics.
• Experience with internal and external audit processes.

Responsibilities

• Collect data and procedural information from related departments.
• Assist in internal audits as per audit plan.
• Maintain records of suspected compliance violations.

Skills

Compliance knowledge

Project management

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

The Role: The Audit officer will assist the audit manager and other colleagues with a range of internal audits that are designed to establish the level of compliance with established policies and procedures in key areas including, inter alia admissions, academic delivery, and student support. The Audit officer will be involved in all aspects of the audit including audit design, data/information collection, data presentation and report writing for a range of audiences. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship!

Responsibilities

• Collect data & procedural information from related departments under audit.
• Assist in internal audits as and when required in accordance with the audit plan.
• Help the department during external audits as and when they are conducted.
• Maintain records of all reports of suspected compliance violations.
• Maintain records of adequate steps taken by related departments to rectify their compliance violations.
• Document recommendations for improvements in functioning of related departments processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required; advanced degree or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• Strong understanding of compliance, governance, and ethical business practices, with experience working within regulatory frameworks.
• In-depth knowledge of both internal and external audit processes, risk management strategies, and safety standards.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies, ensuring effective delivery of outcomes.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, fostering collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Analytical thinking to interpret data, trends, and information with attention to detail.
• Ability to present confidently in public settings and communicate complex ideas in an accessible manner.
• Decisive and solutions-oriented, demonstrating resilience and adaptability in dynamic environments.

About Us

GBS is a higher education provider offering a range of sector-relevant courses across ten campuses in London, Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. Working in partnership with several of the UKs leading higher education providers, we deliver vocational, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in finance, accounting, business, construction, tourism, healthcare and more.

Benefits

• 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Workplace pension scheme
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Techscheme and much more
• Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
• Reward and recognition programme
• 500 award employee referral scheme
• Discretionary annual performance bonus