Senior Research Compliance Manager (maternity cover)

London School of Economics and Political Science; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in London is seeking a Senior Research Compliance Manager to oversee research compliance and manage a team. The ideal candidate has a relevant degree, leadership experience, and strong communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary of £53,949 to £62,160 pa, with the potential to progress to £69,073 pa.

Benefits

Occupational pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Excellent training opportunities

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in improving internal systems and procedures.
• Ability to explain regulatory concepts to non-specialists.

Responsibilities

• Develop policies for research compliance.
• Monitor and audit research activities.

Skills

Strong leadership

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Education

Degree or equivalent in management, legal, or finance

Job description

Overview

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

LSE Research and Innovation

Senior Research Compliance Manager

12 months fixed term (maternity cover)

Salary from £53,949 to £62,160 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £69,073 pa inclusive of London allowance

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) is one of the foremost social science universities in the world. LSE is a vibrant and cosmopolitan community in the heart of London, with a diverse staff and student body.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Research Compliance Manager to join our Research Awards team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that our research activities comply with all relevant regulations and guidelines. Additionally, you will have line management responsibilities, overseeing two Research Awards Administrative Assistants.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure research compliance across all departments.
• Monitor and audit research activities to identify areas of non-compliance and implement corrective actions.
• Provide training and guidance to staff members on compliance requirements and best practices.
• Serve as a liaison between internal teams and external regulatory bodies to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Lead and manage a team of two Research Awards Administrative Assistants, including performance evaluations and professional development.
• Stay up-to-date with changes in regulations and industry standards related to research compliance.

Requirements

• A degree or equivalent with a relevant professional qualification in a management, legal or finance field or equivalent experience.
• Substantial experience of identifying opportunities to improve internal systems and procedures and then developing and implementing the process to deliver change.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, proven ability to explain complex regulatory and compliance concepts to non-specialists.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with experience leading teams and managing projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills for identifying compliance issues and implementing solutions.

In return, we offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities as part of a thriving Research & Innovation division.

LSE is a campus-based university and staff are expected to attend the London campus in fulfilling their role. Most staff balance working from the campus and remotely. We, therefore, encourage applications from applicants who can routinely travel to the London campus.

How to apply

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please go to the following URL: that is, https://jobs.lse.ac.uk. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the "contact us" links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email [e-mail].

The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 26 th October 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.