Compliance Manager

About the organisation

This is a leading cancer charity which raises money to fund state-of-the-art equipment and groundbreaking research to help develop life-saving treatments and deliver world-leading care. This is a very ambitious organisation which has gone through transformational growth over the past five years and is committed to its biggest fundraising appeal to date.

About the role

This Compliance Manager opportunity is a newly created position that will play a pivotal role in helping the Charity maintain the highest standards of compliance. Reporting to the Associate Director of Corporate Services & Grants, you will work closely with the SLT and across the organisation, and you will lead the development and delivery of the Charity's compliance framework. This is a hybrid position with offices in Central London.

A large part of this role will be promoting a strong culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement to make sure that the Charity can confidently pursue its ambitious fundraising objectives.

Key responsibilities in the role

Organisational Compliance:

• Lead on the development, implementation and management of a compliance framework.
• Lead coordination of regulatory reporting and compliance activities to ensure adherence to Charity Commission requirements and other applicable legislation.

Contractual Risk Management:

• Overall oversight and management of the contract review process.
• Ensuring a consistent approach to contract review and administration, providing support and advice as needed.

Fundraising Compliance:

• Being the day-to-day contact for fundraising compliance queries including delivering briefings to teams and providing guidance and advice.
• Overseeing compliance monitoring and audit activity relating to third-party fundraising partnerships, ensuring appropriate records, oversight and regulatory compliance are maintained.

A bit about yourself

• Educated to a degree level or equivalent
• Relevant qualification in Legal, Compliance, Data Protection, or Governance would be ideal
• Proven experience in legal or compliance or governance within a non-profit environment
• Experience of interpreting and applying regulatory frameworks (e.g. Charity Commission Requirements and GDPR)
• Experience of contract review, supplier governance or working with legal advisers
• Understanding of data protection legislation (UK GDPR) and its practical application
• You will have strong communication skills and the ability to liaise with senior stakeholders