Director of Global Compliance

Contract type: Full Time (37.5 Hours) – Permanent

Location: Brighton Head Office (remote) 

Internal candidates only 

Study Group is looking for a Director of Global Compliance to drive and oversee compliance across Study Group, providing leadership, management, visibility, and policy direction on aspects of Study Group compliance. This role will coordinate our global compliance approach to regulatory and statutory matters, working closely with subject matter experts to enhance people, systems, and processes across the organisation.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• 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

ABOUT YOU

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

ABOUT US

Study Group is a leading international education provider that is dedicated and passionate about helping students around the world, creating a brighter future and reaching their full potential. With university partnerships and a variety of face-to-face, online, and hybrid study programmes, we can provide students with the resources and guidance they need to succeed. Our global network of offices and university partnerships ensure that students receive the best educational services available. Additionally, our Insendi platform enables us to deliver innovative, accessible, and intuitive digital learning experiences with the most advanced digital tools available.

ORGANISATIONAL COMPLIANCE

Study Group is proud of its high standards in safeguarding and recognises its importance in enabling the best possible student experience and outcomes. For successful applicants the following checks will be conducted- Criminal Background Check (country specific), x2 References, ID and Right to Work checks as well as Education Verification.
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