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Compliance Manager

The Compliance Manager is a newly created position that will play a pivotal role in helping the Charity maintain the highest standards of compliance.

  • Location: Chelsea (Hybrid)
  • Salary: Up to £50,000 per year 
  • Contract: Permanent, Full-time 

 

About us

The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity exists to improve the lives of people affected by cancer – at The Royal Marsden and far beyond. 

We fund state-of-the-art equipment and ground-breaking research, as well as creating the very best patient environments across the UK and the world. We are an incredibly ambitious organisation which has been through a lot of growth in the past few years, and are looking to continue that growth. 

About the role

The Compliance Manager 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

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.

About you

  • 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 GPDR)
  • 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

Why join us?

This is a unique opportunity to help support one of the UK's leading cancer charities during a period of ambitious growth and transformation. 

You'll join a collaborative, supportive and talented team where your skills and expertise will play a key role in our fundraising success and, ultimately, patient outcomes.

We offer:

  • The opportunity to contribute to pioneering cancer research and care
  • A creative, ambitious and values-driven culture
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Annual leave increasing with service
  • Generous pension scheme with up to 6% employer contributions
  • Life insurance
  • Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
  • Employee assistance programme

Inclusion matters

  • We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life.

How to apply

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