Head of Risk and Compliance

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, SGS College, Filton Campus, Filton Road, Bristol, BS34 7AT

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Leadership and management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: up to £53,208.00

What skills and experience we're looking for

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Significant experience in a compliance, risk, governance, audit, commercial/contracts or assurance role, including responsibility for coordinating complex activity.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience of commercial contract management, contract review and contractual risk.
• Working knowledge of UK data protection and information governance requirements, including incident and information-rights processes.
• Experience of designing or operating robust due diligence processes for suppliers, partners or commercial arrangements.
• Experience of policy governance, regulatory compliance and translating legal or regulatory requirements into practical organisational controls.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to assess complex risks and recommend proportionate action.

What the college offers its staff

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years’ service (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to My Lifestyle discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

We have an exciting role of Head of Compliance and Assurance within our Finance team!

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Head of Compliance and Assurance to lead and coordinate SGS College's compliance, governance and assurance framework.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will work at the heart of the organisation, partnering with senior leaders and operational teams to ensure legal, regulatory, contractual and governance obligations are not only met but fully embedded across the College. From strengthening organisational resilience and supporting strategic decision-making to fostering a culture of accountability, excellence and continuous improvement, this is a highly visible role with significant influence across the College.

You will lead on key areas including risk management, board assurance, internal audit, data protection, information governance, legal compliance, policy management, business continuity and disaster recovery planning.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the College, driving high standards of governance, compliance and assurance while helping to shape a resilient and successful future for our staff and students and we'd love to hear from you.

Commitment to safeguarding

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and additional checks and online searches in accordance with KCSIE guidance.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About South Gloucestershire and Stroud College

• Organisation type: FE College, ages 14 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth form or FE college
• Size: No information available
• Age range: 14 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: South Gloucestershire and Stroud College website
• Email address: PeopleAndCulure@sgscol.ac.uk
• Phone number: 01453 761283
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-gloucestershire-and-stroud-college

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