Corporate Compliance Manager

Commonwealth Secretariat; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent international organization seeks a Corporate Compliance Manager to oversee policy compliance, monitor training requirements, and support senior management. Candidates must have a University Degree and a minimum of 10 years' management experience, including 5 years in policy design. This role entails substantial risk management and compliance responsibilities in an international context.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in general management or senior administrative roles.
• At least 5 years' experience of designing and implementing organizational policies.
• Proven track record in advising senior management.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver adherence to policies and procedures.
• Monitor mandatory training requirements.
• Provide administrative support to the Audit and Risk Committee.

Skills

General management

Organizational policy compliance

Risk management

Internal auditing

Training needs assessment

Education

University Degree

Postgraduate degree (desirable)

Job description

The vacancy

The Commonwealth Secretariat seeks to appoint a Corporate Compliance Manager in our Corporate Business Division. The Division is responsible for a wide range of corporate services including Finance, Procurement, Risk Management, Audit, Compliance, Travel Management, and Events and Protocol Management.

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Compliance, the Compliance Manager will design, deliver and monitor adherence to policies, procedures, and controls to ensure that the Secretariat complies with relevant internal and external rules and requirements. The post-holder will monitor mandatory training requirements, co-ordinate and advise on policy compliance across the organisation, monitor progress, produce reports and provide a varied range of support activities to the Director. The post-holder will support and assist the Director of Corporate Compliance in implementing Secretariat strategies and policies particularly in relation to risk, compliance and audit. The position will also provide administrative support to the Audit and Risk Committee.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need a University Degree or equivalent in any discipline, with at least 10 years' experience in general management or senior administrative roles in an international or governmental organisation. You will have at least 5 years' experience of designing, advising and implementing organisational policies and working knowledge of risk registers and experience in embedding enterprise risk management.

Other requirements include a proven track record in advising senior management on adherence to organisational policies; experience of developing and implementing organisational policies and procedures; experience of identifying training needs; experience with internal auditing and reporting procedures and experience with contributing to and providing administrative and governance support to Senior management and committees. A postgraduate degree or equivalent experience in management or professional role is a desirable requirement.

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 member governments and provides guidance on policy making, technical assistance and advisory services to Commonwealth member countries. We support governments to help achieve sustainable, inclusive, and equitable development.

To join us, you must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country.

For application, please submit a CV and covering letter structured to address the key criteria required in the Job Description, giving clear examples.

Closing date: 18 December 2025 at 17:00 GMT

About us The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries. It is home to 2.5 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. 33 of our members are small states, including many island nations. Our member governments have agreed to shared goals like development, democracy and peace. Our values and principles are expressed in the Commonwealth Charter.