Compliance Manager - Academia

About Our Client

Our Client is a progressive organisation within the education sector committed to delivering impactful and inclusive learning opportunities. Through a supportive and innovative environment, they empower learners and employees to achieve continuous growth while maintaining high standards of educational excellence and contributing positively to society.

Role Overview

Heroix is collaborating with our Client, a reputable organisation in the education sector, to recruit a Compliance Manager. This opportunity is suited to a legal or compliance professional who wishes to further develop their expertise within a highly regulated environment, with a structured career path towards a senior leadership position in quality assurance and compliance. The successful candidate will play a central role in maintaining regulatory adherence, overseeing quality processes, managing external relationships with regulatory and accreditation stakeholders, and ensuring that institutional documentation and procedures consistently meet required standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory Liaison: Serve as the primary contact for national and international regulatory authorities, accreditation organisations, educational partners, and external stakeholders regarding compliance, quality standards, approvals, and related matters.
• Quality Governance: Coordinate and monitor the implementation of quality assurance practices across the Business, ensuring that all departments maintain compliance with internal requirements and external obligations.
• Policy Management: Oversee the development, maintenance, and scheduled review of organisational policies and procedures, ensuring documentation remains accurate, relevant, and aligned with current standards.
• Audit Coordination: Plan and manage internal and external quality reviews, facilitate audit preparation, maintain accurate records, and support successful interactions with external assessors and accreditation bodies.
• Assessment and Records Compliance: Ensure that assessment processes, documentation practices, data management procedures, and record retention activities meet applicable regulatory, confidentiality, and quality requirements.
• International Projects Oversight: Monitor compliance documentation and operational processes connected to international collaborations and external educational partnerships.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal leadership teams and department representatives to promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and adherence to established quality frameworks.

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes

• Education: A recognised legal qualification such as an LLD, a legal warrant, or an equivalent MQF Level 7 qualification in law, compliance, governance, risk management, or a related discipline will be considered.
• Experience: A minimum of two to four years’ experience within a regulated compliance, governance, legal, or risk-focused environment. Previous exposure within sectors such as financial services, gaming, data protection, or corporate compliance will be considered advantageous, whilst prior experience within education is not essential.
• Language Skills: Excellent command of English is required to succeed in this role. The ability to communicate in Maltese would be considered an asset.
• Communication Skills: Ability to present complex legal and regulatory requirements clearly, produce high-quality professional documentation, and communicate effectively with stakeholders at different organisational levels.
• Interpersonal Skills: Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate confidently with senior management, external bodies, and cross-functional teams whilst maintaining professional independence.
• Technical Skills: Excellent capability to interpret regulatory frameworks, evaluate compliance obligations, prepare policies, manage audits, and maintain structured, audit-ready documentation.
• Organisation: Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain attention to detail, and deliver quality outcomes within established deadlines.
• Self-Motivated: Demonstrates initiative, ownership, and a strong commitment to professional development, with the ambition to progress into a future leadership position.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical thinking with the ability to assess risks, identify compliance gaps, and implement practical solutions.

What's on Offer

• Compensation: A competitive remuneration package ranging between €35,000 and €45,000 at entry level.
• Career Path: Clear career progression path towards the role of Director of Quality & Compliance, with a salary package of €55,000 and above.
• Working Hours: Full-time, indefinite employment offering long-term career stability within a professional and purpose-driven organisation.
• Other Benefits: Access to a dedicated qualification allowance supporting relevant professional studies and accreditations, together with structured development opportunities linked to long-term career progression.
• Career Development: A transparent advancement framework designed to support the successful candidate’s progression into a Director of Quality and Compliance role through the achievement of professional competencies, regulatory expertise, and independent management of quality assurance responsibilities.

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