University Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer

Competitive Salary

Following the appointment of Vice-Chancellor & President, Professor Amanda Broderick, the university has committed to a mission to advance Industry 4.0 careers and lives, where we expand mental wealth, create careers, build business and connect communities in East London and beyond through our global gateway. A transformational strategic route-map is being launched plotting our course to become the pioneering careers-led university for a changing world, where the future of learning and work is advanced today, and potential is realised wherever and whenever it is found. 

To support the university at this exciting time we are looking for a University Secretary/ Chief Compliance Officer to be a member of the most senior executive team and ensure that Board of Governors and its committees are advised and supported, ensuring that high standards of governance are maintained and business is conducted professionally, effectively and efficiently. This role will also have overall responsibility for the University’s systems and procedures for ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory and funding requirements associated with its operations.

The successful candidate will need to have a proven track record as a Company Secretary or similar role including experience of facilitating change in governance and Board practice and an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework in which a UK university operates. S/he will also need to have excellent communication and inter-personal skills and strong conceptual ability.

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by UEL Professional Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of UEL. Employees of UEL Professional Services Ltd work alongside UEL colleagues in delivery of UEL’s mission, and UEL Professional Services Ltd will adopt UEL HR policies and procedures in full. Further detail regarding employment benefits can be found at the employee benefits section of our recruitment pages. 

To obtain further details about this vacancy please visit our website at  http://jobs.uel.ac.uk/ (reference number: PS069M2019).  

The closing date for applications is 28th May 2019.

CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.
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