Governance & Compliance Manager

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected Trust in Southampton seeks a Governance & Compliance Manager to enhance their statutory compliance and governance initiatives. This pivotal role requires a detail-oriented professional with significant experience in governance frameworks, document management, and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate will path the Trust’s governance structure, ensuring legal accuracy and regulatory engagement while working closely with educational boards.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive team environment

Influence over strategic governance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in governance or compliance.
• Strong legal knowledge in educational or charitable sectors.
• Experience with statutory returns and regulatory filings.

Responsibilities

• Clerk to Trust governance meetings, managing agendas and minutes.
• Monitor compliance and coordinate audits and compliance reviews.
• Prepare statutory filings and manage governance records.

Skills

Governance knowledge

Compliance expertise

Clerking skills

Policy writing

Financial accuracy

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Employal

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southampton, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Governance & Compliance Manager

Leicester, office based

Employal is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a respected Trust committed to delivering community-focused education and governance. We are seeking an experienced Governance & Compliance Manager to join their leadership structure and provide high-level support in all matters of statutory compliance, governance, and regulatory engagement.

This is a pivotal role for a detail-driven professional who understands the critical nature of policy, oversight, and legal accuracy within a charitable or educational setting. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Trust and act as a key liaison with regulators, auditors, and governance boards.

The role:

• Act as clerk to the Trust’s formal governance meetings (Board of Trustees, Governing Body, sub-committees) – drafting agendas, taking accurate minutes, and tracking actions
• Maintain governance records including registers of interests, decision logs, and attendance
• Lead on Trust-wide policy updates, ensuring alignment with legislation and sector guidance
• Prepare and submit statutory filings and regulatory returns to Companies House, DfE, Charity Commission, and other regulatory bodies
• Monitor compliance across the Trust, including safeguarding standards and internal policy adherence
• Coordinate audits, investigations, and compliance reviews
• Serve as a lead contact for external advisors, auditors, and regulatory agencies
• Share duties with the Director's PA in handling hall bookings, lettings, customer queries, and community-facing administrative support
• Support with bid applications
• Support hospitality and guest arrangements for formal visitors or events
• Manage and bank income from bookings with financial precision
• Attend occasional evening meetings and off-site engagements

The candidate:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior governance, compliance, or administrative position
• Strong working knowledge of legal, educational, or charitable governance frameworks
• Demonstrated experience preparing statutory returns and regulatory filings
• Skilled in clerking, policy writing, and document governance
• High level of accuracy, confidentiality, and communication ability
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital filing systems
• Financial accuracy in handling and reconciling income
• Flexibility to work evenings and attend external meetings
• Collaborative, organised, and solution-focused
• Experience working in or with a multi-academy trust, school, or charitable organisation
• Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and public sector regulatory expectations
• Cultural sensitivity and understanding of working within a faith-based environment

In return:

• A central role within a values-driven organisation
• Influence over policy, compliance, and strategic governance
• Opportunities for professional development and sector training
• A supportive team environment with meaningful impact across education and community services