Governance and Compliance Manager

GEDU Services; Midsomer Norton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in Midsomer Norton is looking for a Compliance Manager to manage the delivery of corporate governance and provide support for the Board of Directors. This role involves advising on governance practices, leading elections to committees, and promoting risk management across the organization. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of higher education governance and excellent communication skills. The position requires collaboration with senior leadership and may involve travel to campuses.

Qualifications

• Excellent understanding of HE governance, including academic and corporate governance.
• Excellent written and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and coordination of the Governance calendar.
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met in line with the Boards and Committees' terms.
• Provide high-quality, accurate governance advice based on best practices.

Skills

Understanding of HE governance

Excellent written skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

Governance related qualifications or willingness

Job description

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Role Purpose

To manage the professional delivery of corporate governance across GEDU, providing high-quality servicing for the Board of Directors, Executive Boards and the Standing Committees of the Boards. To assist the Head of Governance in the ongoing development of governance processes and procedures, keeping informed by relevant national and international directives, policy developments and good practice.

Role And Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and coordination of the Governance calendar.
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met in line with the Boards and Committee’s term of reference.
• Provide high-quality, accurate advice and guidance on governance based on up-to-date understanding of broad issues, systems and processes, best practice and frameworks.
• Provide secretariat support to senior boards and committees, assuring the quality and timeliness of agendas and minutes and following up on actions.
• Lead the elections to senior committees with the Head of Governance.
• Actively promote risk management best practice and embed risk management throughout the organisation.
• Take on any special projects or assist the Head of Governance as required.
• Communicate between the Governance Team and Gedu Institutions, Directors and senior members of the organisation.
• Work closely with the Head of Governance and the senior leadership team to ensure regulatory compliance is met.
• Act as liaison between corporate and academic governance teams.
• Line manage and support the Governance Officer.
• Develop a network of influence with senior GEDU officers and external peers.
• Provide written and oral reports to the Head of Governance, CEO and other senior staff at GEDU.
• Maintain governance registers and policies, ensuring reviews and approvals where needed.

Liaison With Gedu Staff

Key relationships are with the Head of Governance, Provost, International Provost, Executive Boards, Academic Boards, Group Chief Finance Officer, Chief Operating Officer, CEO and Deputy CEO of GEDU and its partner organisations.

Essential Skills And Experience

• Excellent understanding of HE governance, including academic and corporate governance.
• Excellent written skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Willing to travel to UK and European Campuses.

Desirable Skills And Experience

• Governance related qualifications, or the willingness to work towards qualifications in corporate governance.
• Knowledge or experience in risk management.

Other Information

• To GEDU values and regulations, including equal opportunities policy.
• To GEDU’s Social, Economic and Environmental responsibilities and minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of GEDU’s Environmental Policy.
• To their Health and Safety responsibilities to ensure their contribution to a safe and secure working environment for staff, students, and other visitors to the campus.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned.

Role Dimensions

Direct Reports: Yes

Travel: Yes

Budget Responsibility: No

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