Higher Ed Compliance Officer – OfS Ready (Part-Time)

ESE European School of Economics; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

European School of Economics (London) is seeking a part‑time Compliance Officer to support its OfS registration and ongoing regulatory obligations. You will implement and maintain the OfS compliance framework, calendar and evidence repository, while working with senior management and academic staff to ensure governance and reporting standards are met.

The role requires translating complex regulatory requirements into practical actions, maintaining accurate records, and coordinating regulatory

Qualifications

• Experience of compliance, quality assurance, governance or regulatory administration.
• Good understanding of the UK higher education regulatory environment.
• Familiarity with the Office for Students and its role in regulating higher education providers in England.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate documentary evidence.
• Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into clear practical actions.
• Strong written communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise reports for senior management.
• Confidence working with colleagues across academic, administrative and financial functions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an up-to-date OfS compliance framework and compliance calendar with deadlines and evidence.
• Monitor ongoing OfS Conditions of Registration and report risks to senior management.
• Maintain a central compliance evidence repository for policies, minutes and reports.
• Coordinate regulatory reporting, returns and notifications for OfS.
• Track regulatory changes and advise on required actions.
• Support governance bodies with oversight of regulatory compliance.
• Prepare concise compliance reports for management and governance meetings with a RAG risk register.
• Ensure actions from reviews and audits are tracked to completion.
• Support maintenance of institutional policies and procedures in line with regulations.

Skills

Compliance experience

Governance knowledge

Regulatory administration

Organisational skills

Written communication

Independent work

Job description

European School of Economics (London) is seeking a part‑time Compliance Officer to support its OfS registration and ongoing regulatory obligations. You will implement and maintain the OfS compliance framework, calendar and evidence repository, while working with senior management and academic staff to ensure governance and reporting standards are met.

The role requires translating complex regulatory requirements into practical actions, maintaining accurate records, and coordinating regulatory