Head of Risk and Compliance

Teaching Vacancies; Randwick; Presencial; GBP 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

LGPS pension

25 days annual leave

Tuition discount 25% for family

Flexible working

Eye tests

TOTUM card access

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite catering

Free car parking

Wellbeing resources

Descripción de la vacante

SGS College seeks an experienced Head of Compliance and Assurance to lead our compliance, governance and assurance framework within the Finance team. You will partner with senior leaders to ensure legal, regulatory, contractual and governance obligations are not only met but embedded across the College.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will drive risk management, data protection, policy management, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, shaping a resilient and compliant

Formación

• Significant experience in a compliance, risk, governance, audit, commercial/contracts or assurance role, including responsibility for coordinating complex activity.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of commercial contract management, contract review and contractual risk.
• Working knowledge of UK data protection and information governance requirements, including incident and information-rights processes.
• Experience of designing or operating robust due diligence processes for suppliers, partners or commercial arrangements.
• Experience of policy governance, regulatory compliance and translating legal or regulatory requirements into practical organisational controls.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess complex risks and recommend proportionate action.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and coordinate SGS College's compliance, governance and assurance framework.
• Oversee risk management, board assurance, internal audit, data protection and information governance.
• Ensure legal, regulatory, contractual and governance obligations are met and embedded across the College.
• Strengthen organisational resilience and support strategic decision-making.
• Drive a culture of accountability, excellence and continuous improvement.

Conocimientos

Compliance experience

Contract management

Data protection

Due diligence

Policy governance

Analytical thinking

Descripción del empleo

What skills and experience we're looking for Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

Significant experience in a compliance, risk, governance, audit, commercial/contracts or assurance role, including responsibility for coordinating complex activity.

Strong knowledge and practical experience of commercial contract management, contract review and contractual risk.

Working knowledge of UK data protection and information governance requirements, including incident and information-rights processes.

Experience of designing or operating robust due diligence processes for suppliers, partners or commercial arrangements.

Experience of policy governance, regulatory compliance and translating legal or regulatory requirements into practical organisational controls.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess complex risks and recommend proportionate action.

What the college offers its staff Financial Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years’ service (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to My Lifestyle discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

Further details about the role We have an exciting role of Head of Compliance and Assurance within our Finance team!

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Head of Compliance and Assurance to lead and coordinate SGS College's compliance, governance and assurance framework.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will work at the heart of the organisation, partnering with senior leaders and operational teams to ensure legal, regulatory, contractual and governance obligations are not only met but fully embedded across the College.

From strengthening organisational resilience and supporting strategic decision‑making to fostering a culture of accountability, excellence and continuous improvement, this is a highly visible role with significant influence across the College.

You will lead on key areas including risk management, board assurance, internal audit, data protection, information governance, legal compliance, policy management, business continuity and disaster recovery planning.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the College, driving high standards of governance, compliance and assurance while helping to shape a resilient and successful future for our staff and students and we'd love to hear from you.

Commitment to safeguarding SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and additional checks and online searches in accordance with KCSIE guidance.

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