Strategic Head of Risk, Compliance & Governance

Teaching Vacancies; Randwick; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

25 days annual leave

Tuition discount 25% for family

Flexible working

Eye tests

TOTUM card access

Cycle to work scheme

Onsite catering

Free car parking

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

SGS College seeks an experienced Head of Compliance and Assurance to lead our compliance, governance and assurance framework within the Finance team. You will partner with senior leaders to ensure legal, regulatory, contractual and governance obligations are not only met but embedded across the College.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will drive risk management, data protection, policy management, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, shaping a resilient and compliant

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a compliance, risk, governance, audit, commercial/contracts or assurance role, including responsibility for coordinating complex activity.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of commercial contract management, contract review and contractual risk.
• Working knowledge of UK data protection and information governance requirements, including incident and information-rights processes.
• Experience of designing or operating robust due diligence processes for suppliers, partners or commercial arrangements.
• Experience of policy governance, regulatory compliance and translating legal or regulatory requirements into practical organisational controls.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess complex risks and recommend proportionate action.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate SGS College's compliance, governance and assurance framework.
• Oversee risk management, board assurance, internal audit, data protection and information governance.
• Ensure legal, regulatory, contractual and governance obligations are met and embedded across the College.
• Strengthen organisational resilience and support strategic decision-making.
• Drive a culture of accountability, excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Compliance experience

Contract management

Data protection

Due diligence

Policy governance

Analytical thinking

Job description

SGS College seeks an experienced Head of Compliance and Assurance to lead our compliance, governance and assurance framework within the Finance team. You will partner with senior leaders to ensure legal, regulatory, contractual and governance obligations are not only met but embedded across the College.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will drive risk management, data protection, policy management, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, shaping a resilient and compliant