Regulatory & Quality Assurance Lead

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

Job summary

UK Management College is seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to lead the Quality and Compliance function. This role is based on-site in Manchester and covers governance, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and risk management across the institution.

The successful candidate will support institutional assurance, audit readiness, quality enhancement and continuous improvement activities, working with academic and professional services colleagues to provide leadership and oversight of

Qualifications

• Degree qualification or equivalent relevant professional experience in compliance, governance, quality assurance, risk management, or a related field.
• Experience in compliance, quality assurance, governance, or risk management environments.
• Experience coordinating compliance activities across multiple departments or teams.
• Experience supporting audits, inspections, or regulatory reviews.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or line managing staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of compliance frameworks and internal controls.
• Ensure policies and procedures align with regulatory requirements and sector best practice.
• Monitor compliance activities across departments and identify risk areas or non-compliance.
• Support regulatory reporting requirements and institutional assurance activities.

Skills

Compliance frameworks

Governance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Analytical/report writing

Communication

Data protection

Organisational skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Degree qualification in compliance or related field

Job description

UK Management College is seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to lead the Quality and Compliance function. This role is based on-site in Manchester and covers governance, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and risk management across the institution.

The successful candidate will support institutional assurance, audit readiness, quality enhancement and continuous improvement activities, working with academic and professional services colleagues to provide leadership and oversight of