The SLC Compliance Officer ensures compliance oversight of domestic student recruitment, admissions controls, and partner activities, aligning with regulatory requirements and student protection.
SLC Compliance Officer
Location: Holborn, London
Overall Purpose:
The Compliance Officer leads on compliance oversight of domestic/home student recruitment, including admissions controls, external agents and partner activity. The role ensures alignment with regulatory requirements, protects student interests and supports sustainable growth.
Role Focus:
Compliance ownership of domestic student recruitment, admissions controls and agent/partner oversight within higher education, focusing on consumer protection and fair student outcomes.
Experience:
Minimum 10 years in compliance, audit, legal or quality assurance roles within UK regulated environments with strong exposure to audit.
Regulatory Depth:
Strong knowledge of OfS requirements including partner oversight, admissions controls, quality and standards, and student protection obligations.
https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/media/n1akowt3/proposals-for-new-approach-to-consumer-and-student-protection.pdf
Proposals for a new approach to consumer and student protection
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and maintain the compliance framework for domestic admissions and partner/agent activity.
- Develop and implement policies, controls and monitoring aligned to regulatory expectations.
- Deliver risk-based monitoring and audit programs.
- Ensure recruitment practices meet consumer protection requirements.
- Support regulatory reviews, audits and investigations.
- Provide reporting to senior leadership.
- Provide compliance guidance and training.
Candidate Profile:
Senior compliance professional with strong audit discipline and regulatory understanding.
Essential Experience:
- 10+ years in compliance or related roles
- Strong audit and monitoring experience
- Knowledge of OfS regulation
- Experience overseeing third parties
Personal Attributes:
- High integrity
- Attention to detail
- Strong stakeholder management
- Resilient and organized
Location: Holborn, London
Overall Purpose:
The Compliance Officer leads on compliance oversight of domestic/home student recruitment, including admissions controls, external agents and partner activity. The role ensures alignment with regulatory requirements, protects student interests and supports sustainable growth.
Role Focus:
Compliance ownership of domestic student recruitment, admissions controls and agent/partner oversight within higher education, focusing on consumer protection and fair student outcomes.
Experience:
Minimum 10 years in compliance, audit, legal or quality assurance roles within UK regulated environments with strong exposure to audit.
Regulatory Depth:
Strong knowledge of OfS requirements including partner oversight, admissions controls, quality and standards, and student protection obligations.
https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/media/n1akowt3/proposals-for-new-approach-to-consumer-and-student-protection.pdf
Proposals for a new approach to consumer and student protection
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and maintain the compliance framework for domestic admissions and partner/agent activity.
- Develop and implement policies, controls and monitoring aligned to regulatory expectations.
- Deliver risk-based monitoring and audit programs.
- Ensure recruitment practices meet consumer protection requirements.
- Support regulatory reviews, audits and investigations.
- Provide reporting to senior leadership.
- Provide compliance guidance and training.
Candidate Profile:
Senior compliance professional with strong audit discipline and regulatory understanding.
Essential Experience:
- 10+ years in compliance or related roles
- Strong audit and monitoring experience
- Knowledge of OfS regulation
- Experience overseeing third parties
Personal Attributes:
- High integrity
- Attention to detail
- Strong stakeholder management
- Resilient and organized
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