Head of Compliance

Study Group ,
London, Greater London
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We're looking for a candidate to this position in an exciting company. Sets the broad direction of the workflow and outputs of the team members in the compliance unit to achieve a business partnering service to achieve the unit’s goals and KPI, and to fulfil all requirements of the SGA Compliance and Risk Management Framework; Brings experience and insight to recommend adjustments to the SGA Compliance and Risk Management Framework across both management and compliance arms of the business; Oversees an annual program of compliance management activity in order to be able to prepare and recommend a regular and at least annual certification of compliance to the Head of Governance, Quality and Compliance; Ensures a systematic and proactive framework of documentary evidence of compliance controls exist and are monitored in relation to first and second lines of defence activity reviews with business units exist; Recommends and assists with policy development suitable for the continuous improvement of SGA based on matters arising from compliance, risk activity and reviews; Under broad supervision from the Head of GQC, leads the preparation of reports (board, committee and stakeholder reporting) on behalf of the compliance unit; Is charged with the proactive identification and reporting of regulatory risks, breaches and incidents across the organisation at both the corporate and business unit level. Monitors and supports business units and senior management to manage the corporate risk register and ensures appropriate treatment plans are in place with the right personnel responsible in the business; Provides high-level compliance advice and training or awareness activities to the business units on regulatory matters, compliance and internal policy requirements; Builds relationships with senior stakeholders, responsible officers, senior and junior management across the organisation to influence alignment of business operations to required standards; Supports the Head of GQC with complying with relevant Australian and New Zealand regulatory interactions such as licence applications, renewals, requests to and from regulators, breach notifications, etc; Manage and oversee major aspects of Compliance related projects including scoping, planning, implementation, logistics coordination, monitoring, resource coordination, reporting and budget management. Independently build and maintain constructive working relationships with key senior internal and external stakeholders. Act as a cohesive link between the Governance, Quality, Compliance and Risk portfolio, and the business and education operations units of SG ANZ, in relation to policy development, review and implementation, service delivery and provision of advice. Liaise regularly with project stakeholders to ensure achievement of project objectives. An undergraduate qualification required (postgraduate preferred) or equivalent work experience in a large complex business in a highly regulated environment. Significant leadership experience in an executive capacity with compliance responsibility (Higher Education preferred) coordinating and advocating the work of people, tasks and multiple business units. Experience providing the compliance work and activity across an educational institution to enable SGA senior management to liaise with and respond proactively to Commonwealth and other national regulators; Proven ability to anticipate and/or respond to the external regulatory environment, marry, align and improve internal provider processes for higher education providers in Australia and / preferably also New Zealand. Verbal and written influencing and communication skills to effect change across technical and cultural dimensions of the organisation from corporate board and sub-committees, senior management and at the cross-functional business unit level. Competitive remuneration Supportive team Great environment to support personal and professional development

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