Governance and Compliance Manager

Governance and Compliance Manager – GEDU Global Education

To manage the professional delivery of corporate governance across GEDU, including providing high-quality servicing for the Board of Directors, Executive Boards, and the Standing Committees. To assist the Head of Governance in developing governance processes and procedures, keeping informed by relevant national and international directives, policy developments and good practice.

• Lead the 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 an up‑to‑date understanding of a broad range of issues, systems, processes, best practice and frameworks.
• Provide high‑quality secretariat support to senior boards and committees, assuring the quality and timeliness of agendas, minutes and their distribution, and following up on actions.
• With the Head of Governance, lead the 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.
• Provide high‑quality communications between the Governance Team and Gedu institutions, directors, and senior members of the organisation.
• Work closely with senior leadership 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 high‑quality written and oral reports to the Head of Governance, CEO and other senior staff.
• Maintain governance registers and policies, ensuring reviews and approvals as 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 higher‑education 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 toward 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 and actively contributing to delivery of GEDU’s Environmental Policy.
• Commitment to health and safety responsibilities, ensuring a safe and secure working environment for staff, students, and other visitors to the campus.

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