E+ Compliance Manager

British Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

British Council in Stratford, London, hybrid role, is seeking a Compliance Manager to ensure grant-making and programme operations meet contractual, regulatory and organisational requirements.

You will monitor the grant lifecycle, perform due diligence, support assurance plans, and provide guidance to internal teams and external stakeholders. Strong analytical skills and a proactive approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting compliance monitoring, due diligence or assurance activities.
• Experience applying policies, procedures and regulatory requirements consistently.
• Experience identifying risks, irregularities or potential fraud indicators.
• Experience investigating issues, gathering evidence and documenting findings.
• Experience contributing to audits, reviews or assurance activities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to analyse information, identify trends and make sound recommendations.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders in a complex environment.
• Degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Written and verbal proficiency in English.
• Ability to work effectively within a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day compliance monitoring across the grant lifecycle.
• Conduct routine and risk-based compliance checks on applications, awards and financial claims.
• Undertake due diligence checks on grant applicants and beneficiaries.
• Support delivery of compliance assurance plans, reviews and partner assessments.
• Gather, verify and analyse evidence to assess compliance with programme requirements.
• Provide practical advice and guidance to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Identify, escalation and support investigation of compliance issues and potential fraud indicators.
• Support audit activity and maintain auditable compliance records.
• Produce compliance reports, management information and risk analysis.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of compliance frameworks and governance processes.
• Deliver compliance guidance, briefings and training activities.

Skills

Compliance monitoring

Due diligence

Regulatory requirements

Fraud indicators

Audits

Record keeping

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree or equivalent professional experience

Professional compliance/aud​it/risk qualification (desirable)

Job description

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.

Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries.

We connect. We inspire.

The Department for Education has announced that the British Council has been nominated to take on the role of national agency for Erasmus+.

In December the UK and EU arrived at a political agreement that the UK would rejoin the Erasmus+ scheme in 2027. That agreement has now been legally formalised under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

The British Council has a longstanding commitment to supporting international exchange. It was a lead partner in the Erasmus+ UK National Agency from 2014-20, where Erasmus+ made a significant contribution to the UK's cultural relations activities, funding 8,091 projects, engaging 583,757 UK participants, and awarding around €1.1 billion to UK organisations.

Role Summary

• Pay Band: Grade 7 / Pay Band F


• Location: Stratford, London, UK (Hybrid)


• Contract Type: Full-time


• Salary: £30,839 per annum


• Closing Date: 4 September 2026

Purpose of the Role

The Compliance Manager supports the effective delivery of Erasmus+ by ensuring that grant-making and programme operations comply with contractual, regulatory and organisational requirements. Working within the Compliance team, you will help protect programme integrity through compliance monitoring, due diligence, assurance reviews and risk-based oversight across the grant lifecycle.

Main Accountabilities

• Deliver day-to-day compliance monitoring across the grant lifecycle.


• Conduct routine and risk-based compliance checks on applications, awards, delivery activity and financial claims.


• Undertake due diligence checks on grant applicants and beneficiaries.


• Support delivery of compliance assurance plans, reviews and partner assessments.


• Gather, verify and analyse evidence to assess compliance with programme requirements.


• Provide practical advice and guidance to internal teams and external stakeholders.


• Identify, escalation and support investigation of compliance issues and potential fraud indicators.


• Support audit activity and maintain accurate, auditable compliance records.


• Produce compliance reports, management information and risk analysis.


• Contribute to continuous improvement of compliance frameworks, controls and governance processes.


• Deliver compliance guidance, briefings and training activities.

Role Specific Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience conducting compliance monitoring, due diligence or assurance activities.


• Experience applying policies, procedures and regulatory requirements consistently.


• Experience identifying risks, irregularities or potential fraud indicators.


• Experience investigating issues, gathering evidence and documenting findings.


• Experience contributing to audits, reviews or assurance activities.


• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records.


• Ability to analyse information, identify trends and make sound recommendations.


• Experience working with multiple stakeholders in a complex environment.

Desirable

• Experience working within government-funded, grant-funded or regulated programmes.


• Experience developing compliance policies, controls or governance frameworks.


• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.


• Experience working within matrixed organisations and multi-stakeholder environments.


• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies.

Specific Requirements

• Degree or equivalent professional experience.


• Professional compliance, audit or risk qualification (or working towards one) desirable.


• Written and verbal proficiency in English.


• Ability to work effectively within a hybrid environment.

A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

Safeguarding Statement

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.