Compliance Officer

Walsall College; Walsall; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on site car parking.

Outstanding staff training and team‑dr

Cycle to Work scheme

LGPS pension contributions

Job summary

Walsall College in the United Kingdom is seeking a proactive Compliance Officer to join the MIS team. You will help ensure data accuracy, fund compliance, and produce accurate reporting to meet ESFA and WMCA requirements.

You will advise on funding rules, conduct ILR internal audits, monitor data quality, and train staff on MIS systems. The role emphasizes analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience handling large datasets or information systems.
• Ability to interpret funding rules and reporting requirements.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure data accuracy and funding compliance for ESFA/WMCA requirements.
• Provide expert advice on funding rules and reporting.
• Carry out ILR internal audits and resolve data errors.
• Deliver training on MIS systems and promote data-driven decision making.
• Support colleagues in using data and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Internal audits

Tools

ILR

MIS systems

Job description

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Compliance Officer to join our Management Information Services (MIS) team. You will play a key role in ensuring data accuracy, funding compliance, and effective reporting, supporting the College to meet ESFA and WMCA funding requirements.

In this role, you will provide expert advice on funding rules, carry out internal audits of the Individualised Learner Record (ILR), monitor and resolve data errors, and support colleagues in understanding and using data to drive decision-making. You will also deliver training on MIS systems and contribute to continuous improvement across the team.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and experience working with large datasets or information systems in a fast-paced environment.

For full specification requirements please refer to the job description.

In return, we offer;

• Competitive salaries.
• Up to 29 days annual leave plus generous additional closure days and bank holidays
• Enrolment into the West Midlands Pension Fund (LGPS) with generous employer contributions
• Free on site car parking.
• Outstanding staff training and team building programme.
• ZEST; the Colleges Health & Wellbeing initiative for our staff.
• Staff incentive schemes including Cycle to Work scheme and Best of Walsall discounts.
• Simply Health care scheme.
• On site Mental Health First Aiders.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Reward and recognition scheme.
• State of the art campuses with the latest industry facilities, including our Graduate Salon of Hair and Beauty and on site Little Professors Nursery.
• Access to The Hub offering a Gym, Spa & Sports Clinic and The Littleton Restaurant.

We are passionate about promoting equality of opportunity and creating a working environment where diversity is recognised and celebrated and everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Our environment is diverse in character and student population. We particularly welcome applications from candidates from Black Minority Ethnic origin and those with a disability.

Walsall College is committed to safeguarding our children and young people/vulnerable adults. We uphold fundamental British Values and expect all our employees to do the same. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including previous employment checks, online searches and an Enhanced DBS Check .