Corporate Compliance Manager

The Commonwealth Secretariat seeks to appoint a Corporate Compliance Manager in our Corporate Business Division. The Division is responsible for a wide range of corporate services including Finance, Procurement, Risk Management, Audit, Compliance, Travel Management, and Events and Protocol Management.

Reporting to the Director of Corporate Compliance, the Compliance Manager will design, deliver and monitor adherence to policies, procedures, and controls to ensure that the Secretariat complies with relevant internal and external rules and requirements. The post-holder will monitor mandatory training requirements, co-ordinate and advise on policy compliance across the organisation, monitor progress, produce reports and provide a varied range of support activities to the Director. The post-holder will support and assist the Director of Corporate Compliance in implementing Secretariat strategies and policies particularly in relation to risk, compliance and audit.  The position will also provide administrative support to the Audit and Risk Committee.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need a University Degree or equivalent in any discipline, with at least 10 years' experience in general management or senior administrative roles in an international or governmental organisation. You will have at least 5 years' experience of designing, advising and implementing organisational policies and working knowledge of risk registers and experience in embedding enterprise risk management.

Other requirements include a proven track record in advising senior management on adherence to organisational policies; experience of developing and implementing organisational policies and procedures; experience of identifying training needs; experience with internal auditing and reporting procedures and experience with contributing to and providing administrative and governance support to Senior management and committees. A postgraduate degree or equivalent experience in management or professional role is a desirable requirement.

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 member governments and provides guidance on policy making, technical assistance and advisory services to Commonwealth member countries. We support governments to help achieve sustainable, inclusive, and equitable development.

If you feel that you are suitable for this role, please apply by submitting a CV and Covering Letter. Covering Letters should be structured to address the key criteria required in the Job Description, giving clear examples.

To join us, you must be a citizen of a Commonwealth country.

Closing date: 18 December 2025 at 17:00 GMT

About us

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries.

It is home to 2.5 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. 33 of our members are small states, including many island nations.

Our member governments have agreed to shared goals like development, democracy and peace. Our values and principles are expressed in the Commonwealth Charter.

The Commonwealth's roots go back to the British Empire. But today any country can join the modern Commonwealth. The last two countries to join the Commonwealth were Gabon and Togo in 2022.

Vision & mission

The Commonwealth Secretariat is the intergovernmental organisation that supports member countries to achieve the Commonwealth's aims of development, democracy and peace.

We:

• are a voice for small and vulnerable states
• champion young people
• promote justice and human rights
• address threats like climate change, debt and inequality
• help grow economies and boost trade
• support decision-makers to make good laws and deliver policies
• help strengthen governance and build inclusive public institutions
• provide technical help and training
• send experts and observers to countries to give impartial advice and help solve national problems
• provide systems, software and research for managing resources.

Our vision

To help create and sustain a Commonwealth that is mutually respectful, resilient, peaceful and prosperous and that cherishes equality, diversity and shared values. 

Our mission

We support member governments, and partner with the broader Commonwealth family and others, to improve the well-being of all Commonwealth citizens and to advance their shared interests globally.

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