Quality & Compliance Lead – Higher Education

UK Management College; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Management College seeks an experienced Quality and Compliance Manager to run the College's compliance function and ensure robust governance, quality assurance, and risk management across the institution.

The role leads assurance activities, supports audits and inspections, and guides improvements in compliance systems and workflows. On-site, 37.5 hours weekly, Manchester location, permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification or equivalent relevant professional experience in compliance, governance, quality assurance, risk management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of compliance frameworks and internal controls.
• Ensure institutional policies and procedures remain aligned with relevant regulatory requirements and sector best practice.
• Monitor compliance activities across departments and identify areas of risk, inconsistency, or non-compliance.
• Support regulatory reporting requirements and institutional assurance activities.
• Line manage and support Compliance Officers, promoting high professional standards and accountability.
• Allocate workloads and monitor performance against organisational objectives and regulatory deadlines.
• Develop team capability through coaching, training, and performance management.
• Support the identification, assessment, and mitigation of institutional risks.
• Contribute to business continuity planning and regulatory resilience initiatives.
• Prepare reports and provide analysis for senior leadership and governance committees.
• Support internal audits, external inspections, and compliance reviews.
• Support the design and delivery of quality enhancement initiatives.
• Analyse quality and compliance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure recommendations arising from audits, reviews, and investigations are effectively implemented.
• Support the development and optimisation of compliance systems and workflows.
• Promote the effective use of digital tools and data management systems.
• Support data protection compliance and information governance requirements.
• Collaborate with professional services teams to improve operational efficiency and assurance processes.
• Provide clear and practical advice on compliance, governance, and regulatory matters.
• Deliver training sessions and awareness briefings to staff.
• Develop positive relationships with stakeholders across the College.
• Communicate complex regulatory requirements effectively to a wide range of audiences.

Skills

Compliance frameworks

Governance principles

Risk management

Communication

Analytical and report-writing

Data protection

Organisational skills

Education

Degree qualification or equivalent in compliance, governance, quality assurance, risk management

Job description

UK Management College seeks an experienced Quality and Compliance Manager to run the College's compliance function and ensure robust governance, quality assurance, and risk management across the institution.

The role leads assurance activities, supports audits and inspections, and guides improvements in compliance systems and workflows. On-site, 37.5 hours weekly, Manchester location, permanent contract.