Regulatory Policy and Compliance Officer

The opportunity

We are seeking a proactive Regulatory Policy and Compliance Officer to provide high-quality administrative and operational support to our dedicated compliance team at University of the Arts London (UAL). 

 

As a key member of the Regulatory Policy and Compliance team, you will provide instrumental support that will help ensure the University's compliance with UK information legislation, supporting good governance and ethical decision-making across our academic and professional services. 

 

Working closely with colleagues in your team and from across the University, you will: 

 

• Maintain and update internal platforms including SharePoint, Microsoft Teams and internal web pages (Canvas) to ensure policies, procedures, and forms are optimised to support staff accessibility and compliance 

• Manage teamwork trackers 

• Lead the administration of new projects 

• Support team members’ participation in meetings by organising agendas, creating presentation materials, taking notes, and contributing to delivery when needed 

• Oversee the DPO mailbox, triaging and responding to enquiries, and maintaining and sharing the enquiry log with relevant team members 

• Support the Local Information Manager (LIM) network, including drafting and sending communications, organising meetings, and handling enquiries 

 

This is an exciting opportunity to further your career in a pivotal and dynamic role, supporting the University’s commitment to regulatory compliance, good governance, and high-quality service delivery. 

Your profile

Educated to degree level (or equivalent), you will have excellent digital and IT skills, and will be proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Teams, SharePoint and Forms, as well as social media. 

 

You will be an exceptional communicator, highly organised, and confident in building effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. A strong customer-focused approach to service delivery will also be essential to success in this role.  Knowledge of UK information legislation (including the Data Protection Act 2018, Freedom of Information Act 2000) is desirable, but not essential. 

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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