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Corporate Compliance Manager | Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit

Job details
Posting date: 13 February 2025
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: per annum
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 15 March 2025
Location: London, SE1 8UG
Company: NHS Arden and GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 7011083/FDP-6768929

Summary


We are seeking an experienced Corporate Compliance Manager to play a pivotal role in governance, compliance, and business operations within NHS England’s Federated Data Platform programme. This role is responsible for ensuring the FDP meets its regulatory, financial, and corporate governance requirements while driving operational excellence.

Reporting to the Governance and Corporate Compliance Manager, you will lead on business planning, financial oversight, records management, and workforce compliance activities. You will work closely with senior leadership, finance teams, and regulatory bodies to ensure that corporate governance standards are upheld while supporting the strategic development of compliance frameworks.

As a key member of the team, you will also deputise for the Governance and Corporate Compliance Manager, representing the function in governance-related discussions and decision-making forums.
• Band 8a, ranging from £53,755 to £60,504 pa dependent on experience.
• Full-time, permanent position (37.5 hours per week).
• This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work from home. However, you will be required to attend the NHS England London office once a month for in-person meetings and collaboration.

Strategic Compliance & Governance
• Lead and enhance corporate compliance processes, ensuring alignment with NHS England’s governance, risk, and assurance frameworks.
• Oversee compliance with financial regulations, corporate policies, and procurement processes.
• Act as a key point of contact for regulatory queries and external audits.
• Ensure robust records management and data governance practices, supporting the wider digital transformation agenda.

Business Planning & Operational Leadership
• Lead business planning processes, working in partnership with the PMO and finance teams to ensure effective resource allocation.
• Provide oversight of recruitment and workforce governance, ensuring compliance with NHS staffing policies and frameworks.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to improve corporate efficiency and value for money in financial planning.
• Support the development of business cases and liaise with finance teams for budget approvals and procurement.

Stakeholder Engagement & Decision-Making
• Work closely with senior NHS leadership, external bodies, and governance teams to ensure compliance best practices.
• Represent the Corporate Compliance function in decision-making forums, ensuring regulatory and business needs are balanced.
• Deputise for the Governance and Corporate Compliance Manager in compliance-related matters.

The role is within NHS England’s Data and Analytics Directorate, which is driving transformation to improve the use of data in health and care. You’ll be working with the Federated Data Platform, a system designed to integrate data across Trusts and Integrated Care Boards to improve patient care and operational efficiency. The FDP connects systems that don’t usually communicate, enhancing care coordination and data-driven decision-making.




• Significant experience incorporate compliance, governance, or risk management, ideally within theNHS or public sector.
• Proven ability tointerpret and apply NHS governance, procurement, and financial compliance frameworks.
• Strong leadership skills with experience inbusiness planning, finance management, and corporate reporting.
• Familiarity withaudit processes, regulatory engagement, and workforce governance requirements.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability toassess risks, oversee financial compliance, and drive governance improvements.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experienceadvising senior leadership on compliance and assurance matters.

Desirable Experience & Qualifications:
• Experience within aPMO, business operations, or NHS governance function.
• Knowledge ofAtamis, business case management, and NHS procurement policies.
• Relevant governance, finance, or risk management certifications(e.g.,CIPFA, IIA, ICSA, PRINCE2, or equivalent).
• Educated tomaster’s levelor withequivalent senior-level experiencein compliance, finance, or governance

Next Steps:

We value independent thinking and risk-taking. We believe that every team member should have the opportunity to contribute and share their ideas. Our culture encourages a healthy work-life balance, and we strive to create an enjoyable and supportive working environment.

Visit our website at www.ardengemcsu.nhs.ukto learn more about who we are and apply.

At Arden & GEM CSU, we’re all about making the application process easy and accessible. As an NHS employer, we welcome applications through both NHS Jobs and LinkedIn. Whether you prefer to use LinkedIn’s one-click CV submission or submit an application form via NHS Jobs, the choice is yours! It's 2024, and we’re embracing change and the simplest ways to connect with talent—so apply using the method that works best for you.

Note: We are not sponsoring this position, so applicants must be UK residents.


This advert closes on Thursday 27 Feb 2025

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