Director of Global Compliance

Summary

Join Study Group as their Director of Global Compliance, a permanent full-time position based in Brighton (remote option available). This role will lead and oversee compliance across the organization, developing and implementing a comprehensive compliance strategy. You will manage the Global Compliance group, provide assurance to governance bodies, and develop reporting tools. Responsibilities include designing an internal audit function, supporting external audits, coordinating compliance training, and facilitating improvements in areas like data protection. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in compliance and risk management, experience leading improvement projects, and knowledge of working in global organizations. Study Group offers a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Requirements

• Strong track record of developing and maintaining effective compliance and/or risk management processes, including organisation risk registers and sensible reporting mechanisms
• Strong track record of leading organisation-wide improvement projects/reviews involving multiple stakeholders/views and workstreams
• Evidence of developing and executing commercially sensitive mitigation plans for identified operational compliance risks
• Working in a global / regional matrix / multi-site organisation (10+)
• Evidence of balancing multiple compliance risks and considered decision making around how to prioritise/moderate organisation responses in the light of available resources, business priorities etc

Responsibilities

• Develop, own and deliver Study Group’s compliance strategy and roadmap, including future ISO accreditations
• Working with CFO as Chair, manage Study Group’s Global Compliance group meetings, processes and reporting
• Provide assurance to Study Group’s governance bodies across all facets of compliance (to include Council, Senate, ExCo and TopCo Board)
• Develop and implement a suite of easy-to-use PowerBI monitoring and reporting tools which provide timely and accurate evidence of current and likely future compliance
• Oversee an effective process for consistent policy review and management across the organisation
• Design and implement a successful internal audit function across the global organisation, designed to “pressure test” regulatory compliance
• Support the business in the successful performance of all scheduled and unscheduled external audits and reviews of compliance
• Working with the Learning & Development Team, coordinate effective mandatory training in key compliance areas across the global organisation
• Facilitate improvements in compliance – e.g. data protection, CMA, training, non-UK&I staff and offices
• Be part of mobilisation and demobilisation teams as required from a compliance perspective
• Work with Partner and Product development team on the regulatory aspects of new business
• Oversee effective incident management across the global organisation including lessons learnt, root cause analysis and continuous improvement
• Implement effective framework with relevant roles and responsibilities in place as required
• Ensure that all identified compliance risks are owned and regularly updated on the corporate risk register
• Ensure that risk mitigation actions are taken and effective
• Attend ExCo as required
• Attend each Audit and Risk Committee to cover all compliance matters
• Attend TopCo OpCo and Board as required
• Engage with relevant compliance sector interest groups
• Maintain a positive compliance profile with all regulators

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of Higher Education is a benefit although not essential as training and induction will be provided