Governance and Compliance Manager – HE

Governance and Compliance Manager – HE Sector

Role

Purpose:

To manage the professional delivery of corporate governance across GEDU, providing high‑quality servicing for the Board of Directors, Executive Boards, and the Standing Committees of the Boards. Assist the Head of Governance in developing governance processes and procedures in line with national and international directives, policy developments and best practice.

• Lead planning and coordination of the Governance calendar.
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met in line with the Boards and Committee’s terms of reference.
• Provide high quality and accurate advice and guidance on governance based on up‑to‑date understanding of issues, systems and processes, best practice and frameworks.
• Provide secretariat support to senior boards and committees, assuring quality and timeliness of agendas and minutes and their distribution, and following up on actions.
• Lead elections to senior committees with the Head of Governance.
• Promote risk management best practice and embed risk management throughout the organisation.
• Take on special projects or assist the Head of Governance as required.
• Facilitate high quality communications between the Governance Team and GEDU Institutions, Directors, and senior members of the organisation.
• Work closely with the Head of Governance and senior leadership team to ensure regulatory compliance is met.
• Act as liaison between corporate and academic governance teams.
• Line manage and support the Governance Officer.
• Develop a network of influence with senior GEDU officers and external peers.
• Provide written and oral reports to the Head of Governance, CEO and other senior staff at GEDU.
• Maintain governance registers and policies, ensuring reviews and approvals are conducted where needed.

Key relationships are with the Head of Governance, Provost, International Provost, Executive Boards, Academic Boards, Group Chief Finance Officer, Chief Operating Officer, CEO and Deputy CEO of GEDU and its partner organisations.

• Excellent understanding of HE governance, including academic and corporate governance.
• Excellent written, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Willingness to travel to UK and European Campuses.

• Governance related qualifications or willingness to work towards qualifications in corporate governance.
• Knowledge or experience in risk management.

• To GEDU values and regulations, including equal opportunities policy.
• GEDU’s social, economic and environmental responsibilities – minimise environmental impact and contribute to the delivery of GEDU’s Environmental Policy.
• Health and safety responsibilities – ensure a safe working environment for staff, students and visitors.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned.

• Direct reports:
  Yes
• Travel:
  Yes
• Budget responsibility:
  No