Governance and Compliance Manager

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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. To assist the Head of Governance in the ongoing development of 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 term of reference.
• Provide high-quality, accurate advice and guidance on governance based on up-to-date understanding of broad issues, systems and processes, best practice and frameworks.
• Provide secretariat support to senior boards and committees, assuring the quality and timeliness of agendas and minutes and following up on actions.
• Lead the elections to senior committees with the Head of Governance.
• Actively promote risk management best practice and embed risk management throughout the organisation.
• Take on any special projects or assist the Head of Governance as required.
• Communicate between the Governance Team and Gedu Institutions, Directors and senior members of the organisation.
• Work closely with the Head of Governance and the 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 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 skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Willing to travel to UK and European Campuses.

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

• To GEDU values and regulations, including equal opportunities policy.
• To GEDU’s Social, Economic and Environmental responsibilities and minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of GEDU’s Environmental Policy.
• To their Health and Safety responsibilities to ensure their contribution to 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

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