Lead Specialist – Compliance and Operations (Regulation)

Infused Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits package

Hybrid working

Job summary

Infused Solutions in London is seeking a Lead Specialist – Compliance & Regulation to join its regulatory team. You will provide expert guidance on regulatory requirements across qualification design, development, delivery and awarding, and lead responses to regulatory requests.

The role is hybrid, with about 2 days in the London office and the majority of duties conducted remotely; a chance to influence compliance across a large organisation and engage with regulators and senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK regulatory and policy landscape for qualifications.
• Deep understanding of Ofqual General Conditions of Recognition.
• Experience in an awarding organisation, regulator or similar regulated environment.
• Knowledge of international and computer-based/onscreen assessments.
• Understanding of assessment methodology and validity.
• Experience within English Language assessment market advantageous.
• Experience collaborating to improve compliance and regulatory processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including experience with senior-level stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory documentation and communicate it clearly to others.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience identifying risks and developing practical improvement plans.
• A proactive, organised and solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and guidance on regulatory requirements and compliance.
• Lead responses to regulatory requests with accuracy and timeliness.
• Identify regulatory risks, trends and areas for improvement.
• Lead regulatory compliance reviews and deep dives with cross-functional teams.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Provide updates to senior management on regulatory matters and risks.
• Maintain records of regulatory correspondence and identify themes.
• Lead appeals processes and contribute to self-assessment activity.
• Deliver training and guidance on regulatory requirements and changes.
• Respond to queries on regulatory interpretation and application.
• Support bids by identifying regulatory risks.
• Build relationships with regulators and external stakeholders.
• Represent the organisation at external meetings and industry forums.
• Contribute to responses to regulatory consultations and policy developments.

Skills

UK regulatory landscape

Ofqual conditions

Awarding body experience

Assessment knowledge

Assessment methodology

English language assessment

Regulatory processes

Stakeholder management

Written and verbal communication

Regulatory documentation

Analytical thinking

Risk identification

Proactive, organised

Job description

Location: London / Hybrid
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + bonus & benefits
Working Pattern: Hybrid – typically 2 days per week in the London office, with the majority of the role worked remotely

We are working with a leading organisation within the education and qualifications sector that is looking for an experienced Lead Specialist – Compliance & Regulation to join its regulatory team.

The Role

• Provide expert advice and guidance on regulatory requirements and compliance.
• Work closely with business teams to strengthen regulatory compliance throughout the design, development, delivery and awarding of qualifications.
• Lead responses to regulatory requests, ensuring they are accurate, clear and delivered within required timescales.
• Identify regulatory risks, trends and areas for improvement.
• Lead regulatory compliance reviews and deep dives, working with teams to identify issues and implement improvement plans.
• Support root cause analysis and the development of effective corrective actions.
• Provide advice and updates to senior management on regulatory matters and risks.
• Maintain accurate records of regulatory correspondence and identify emerging themes.
• Lead appeals processes and contribute to annual regulatory compliance and self-assessment activity.
• Deliver training and guidance to colleagues on regulatory requirements and changes.
• Respond to queries relating to the interpretation and application of regulatory requirements.
• Support business development and bids by identifying and managing potential regulatory risks.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators, government agencies and other external stakeholders.
• Represent the organisation at external meetings and industry forums.
• Contribute to responses to regulatory consultations and policy developments.

About You

• Strong knowledge of the UK regulatory and policy landscape for qualifications.
• A deep understanding of the Ofqual General Conditions of Recognition.
• Experience working within an awarding organisation, regulator or similar regulated environment.
• Knowledge of international and computer-based/onscreen assessments.
• An understanding of assessment methodology and validity.
• Experience within the English Language assessment market would be highly advantageous.
• Experience working collaboratively to improve compliance and regulatory processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, including experience working with senior-level stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to interpret complex regulatory documentation and communicate it clearly to others.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience identifying risks and developing practical improvement plans.
• A proactive, organised and solutions‑focused approach.

Desirable

• Programme or project management experience.
• Experience of risk management.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing improvement plans.

What’s on Offer?

• £60,000 – £70,000 salary
• Bonus
• Excellent benefits package
• Hybrid working, typically 2 days per week in a London office
• Predominantly remote working outside of key meetings and collaboration days
• Opportunity to work in a senior regulatory position with significant stakeholder exposure
• The chance to influence regulatory compliance and improvement across a large organisation

To be considered, you should have strong experience within regulatory compliance, qualifications, assessment or a closely related regulated environment, with a good understanding of Ofqual requirements.