Erasmus+ Compliance Lead (Hybrid, London)

British Council; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The British Council in Stratford, London (Hybrid) is seeking a Compliance Manager to support Erasmus+ programme delivery. You will monitor grants and ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements across the programme lifecycle.

Reporting to the Senior Compliance Manager, you will identify risks, provide practical guidance, support investigations into potential non-compliance, and contribute to governance and continuous improvement across the programme.

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.
• Experience working within government-funded, grant-funded or regulated programmes.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Experience working within matrixed organisations and multi-stakeholder environments.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• 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, elevate 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.

Skills

Experience conducting compliance

Experience applying policies

Experience identifying risks

Experience investigating issues

Experience contributing to audits

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Grant-funded programmes

Data analysis & reporting

Matrixed organisations

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree or equivalent professional experience

Compliance/audit/risk qualification (or working towards one)

Job description

The British Council in Stratford, London (Hybrid) is seeking a Compliance Manager to support Erasmus+ programme delivery. You will monitor grants and ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements across the programme lifecycle.

Reporting to the Senior Compliance Manager, you will identify risks, provide practical guidance, support investigations into potential non-compliance, and contribute to governance and continuous improvement across the programme.