Governance and Compliance Manager

Governance and Compliance Manager

Apply for the Governance and Compliance Manager role at GEDU Global Education in Isleworth, England.

To manage the professional delivery of corporate governance across GEDU, providing high‑quality service for the Board of Directors, Executive Boards, and the Standing Committees. To assist the Head of Governance in the ongoing development of governance processes and procedures, informed by relevant national and international directives, policy developments, and best practice.

• Lead the planning and coordination of the Governance calendar.
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met in line with the Boards and Committee terms of reference.
• Provide high‑quality, accurate advice and guidance on governance based on up‑to‑date understanding of a broad range of issues, systems, and processes, best practice and frameworks.
• Provide secretariat support to senior boards and committees, ensuring agendas, minutes and actions are timely and properly distributed.
• With the Head of Governance, lead elections to senior committees.
• Actively promote risk management best practice and embed risk management throughout the organisation.
• Take on special projects or assist the Head of Governance as required.
• Communicate effectively between the Governance Team and GEDU institutions, directors and senior staff.
• Ensure regulatory compliance is met and 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.
• Produce written and oral reports, as required, for the Head of Governance, CEO and other senior staff.
• 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, Deputy CEO of GEDU and its partner organisations.

• Excellent understanding of HE governance, including academic and corporate governance.
• Excellent written skills.
• Excellent 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.

• Commitment to GEDU values and regulations, including equal opportunities policy.
• Commitment to GEDU’s social, economic and environmental responsibilities, minimising environmental impact in the performance of the role and contributing to the delivery of GEDU’s Environmental Policy.
• Commitment to Health and Safety responsibilities to ensure a safe and secure working environment for staff, students, and other visitors to the campus.

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties, responsibilities and activities required of the employee. Other duties may change or be assigned.

• Direct Reports:
  Yes
• Travel:
  Yes
• Budget Responsibility:
  No

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