Compliance Officer

2 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Birmingham City University Full time

**Location**:

- University House**Salary**:

- £30,856 to £33,539 per annum**Posted On**:

- Thursday 09 February 2023**Closing Date**:

- Friday 03 March 2023**Interview Date**:

- Monday 20 March 2023**Reference**:

- 022023-45Birmingham City University is a large and diverse place to work based in the centre of Birmingham, where we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Compliance Officer to join our dynamic team. The role will suit a detail-focused person with excellent analytical skills looking to advance their career whilst providing quality assurance support to a wide range of externally funded projects.

The post of Compliance Officer is based in Birmingham City University's Compliance Team which is part of the RIEE professional services department (Research, Innovation, Enterprise & Employability).

This quality-assurance focused role will involve providing assistance, and where appropriate deputising for, the Compliance Manager in providing advice & guidance in relation to compliance for externally funded projects. In addition, the role also involves supporting other members of the Compliance Team with assurance activities focused on project records and audit of projects. A key component of the role includes the ability to assess practices and processes and provide recommendations for improvement to systems and processes.

The Compliance Officer role will support a range of quality assurance, compliance and administrative activities that relate to externally funded projects at Birmingham City University. A more detailed list of activities and responsibilities associated with the role includes:

- Assist the Compliance Manager in providing support in the development, implementation and maintenance of project management to maximise the robustness of the data to meet audit requirements
- Produce review reports and establish systems needed to monitor performance.
- Assist in the maintenance of both financial and non-financial reviews of externally funded projects.
- Attend Vice Chancellor Office (VCO) Project Reviews with Head of Compliance when required and report on potential areas of risk and record actions.
- Provide support in the development and implementation of a Management Information Systems (MIS) in relation to the monitoring of externally funded activity across the University. This will require skills in SharePoint and Excel.
- Develop working relationships with internal stakeholders.
- Assist the Compliance Manager with SharePoint administration.
- Assist in disseminating knowledge and good practice on external funding to all faculties and RIE staff.

Further details can be found within the Job Description.

**Essential Criteria Include**:
**Education**:

- Applicants should possess either at least a 2:1 Bachelor’s Degree or alternatively a relevant professional qualification.

**Experience**:

- Experience of maintaining necessary documentation that may be reviewed internally or externally through review, audit or similar.
- Experience of working with common Microsoft Office software packages including SharePoint and Excel.
- An understanding of risk management

**Personal Characteristics**:

- An ability to work as part of a small, focused team.
- An ability to work independently when required.
- A commitment to continuous improvement.
- The ability to establish professional credibility with senior staff internal and external to the University.
- Must be willing to undertake training in various software packages when required.
- Adaptability to meet the changing demands and needs involved in project compliance.
- Ability to deal confidently, but flexibly with a wide variety of academic staff and people within partner organisations.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Diligent and detail-focused.

Birmingham City University has the drive and ambition to be a leading seat of teaching and research excellence. We are passionate about providing our learners with a transformational journey, enabled by an exceptional and supportive academic community.

With around 26,900 students from 100 countries, Birmingham City University is a large and diverse learning community. We put students at the heart of everything we do, giving them the best opportunities for future success. The University has an enviable reputation for providing quality, student-focused education in a professional and friendly environment. Our superb courses, state-of-the-art facilities, first-rate academics, and focus on practical skills and professional relevance all support our graduates’ future employability.

We're investing £340 million in our estate, including a major expansion of our City Centre Campus at Eastside, providing students with an enviable range of facilities.

This role is based within the RIEE (Research, Innovation, Enterprise & Employability) department of Birmingham City University.



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