About the role
Job Title: Compliance Officer
Location: Home based with occasional travel across London
Salary: £33,232 per annum FTE (Including London Weighting)
This is a fixed term contract up until until 31 March 2025 with potential to extend.
The Compliance Officer will ensure the Get Ahead Work Experience programme is delivered in full compliance of the Greater London Authority (GLA) programme specific requirements and UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) regulations, by use of detailed knowledge of the applicable rules.
The post holder will lead on internal and external audits of the project from within Education Development Trust (EDT), GLA or SPF and will conduct detailed checks and reviews that ensure project activities, funding claims and project deliverables are at all times fully compliant with all requirements. You will also be expected to attend meetings with the GLA Team face to face on a quarterly basis.
The Compliance Officer will carry out a broad range of regular and ad-hoc administrative services and tasks for and with managers, colleagues, customers and contract clients to support the achievement of the programme outcomes.
You will have the following:
Knowledge, Essential:
Educated to minimum GCSE Grade C / Level 2 / equivalent in Maths and English
An understanding of and commitment to confidentiality and data security
Demonstrable detailed knowledge of relevant compliance processes
Demonstrable detailed knowledge of Data Protection and GDPR
Experience, Essential:
Working within a busy team, building and maintaining effective relationships
Compliance checking, accuracy checking or auditing for the purpose of submitting accurate claims
Managing multiple tasks and working to strict deadlines
A list of all job objectives can be found in the Job description.
Closing date: Sunday 28 April.
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 6 May over Microsoft teams.
How to apply: To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application form through our website.
At EDT we pride ourselves on creating an environment that supports a healthy work life balance for all our staff. We provide policies that encourage flexible working around individual needs. We offer a range of benefits including a generous holiday allowance (30 days plus bank holidays), company pension scheme and additional voluntary money saving benefits.
Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and successful candidates are subject to the relevant level of criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK’s Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will be at minimum a basic DBS check.
At Education Development Trust, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and knows they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We’re committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Education Development Trust an inclusive place to work. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.
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