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As our Audit & Compliance Officer, you will play a critical role in ensuring delivery is in line with the relevant Department for Education (DfE) guidelines across 16-19 Study Programmes, Adult Skills Funding (ASF), Apprenticeships and HE provision. Working in a thriving Further Education (FE) and Higher Education (HE) college, you will be responsible for providing independent oversight that the organisation is operating effectively, compliantly, and in line with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
Job Responsibility
Work with the Head of Funding & Compliance to plan & deliver risk-based assurance reviews across all funding streams within all areas of the college
Continually test internal controls to ensure the college policies and processes are robust, compliant and the most appropriate way of working
Validate the accuracy & completeness of ILR data submissions using the relevant reports provided by the DfE
Lead on the college Provider Data Self- Assessment Toolkit (PDSAT) and FRM reports ensuring all reports are appropriately annotated and any risk addressed
Identify, assess, and document risks related to funding, data quality, and compliance
Produce specifical assurance reports (along with findings & suitable recommendations), for each internal assurance review carried out along with appropriate risk ratings in line with the college protocol
Support business areas by tracking outstanding actions to ensure timely resolution to highlighted risk
Support preparation for internal and external audits, including evidence gathering
Provide a monthly overview report to demonstrate actions taken, current known issues and an overview of what work is being done to address funding risk
Work with the Head of Funding & Compliance and the Compliance & Data Teams to maintain & improve college policies and procedures in line with funding related activity
Provide guidance and training to staff across the college on compliance and best practice
Escalate in a timely fashion any significant risks or control related issues to the Head of Funding & Compliance/ WLT
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen systems and controls
Requirements
5 GCSE's including Maths & English (or equivalent key/functional skills)
Experience of working in an education environment
Experience of working in a Compliance/Assurance/Customer Service role
Knowledge of the funding environment for FE and HE, in particular for capital matters
Understanding of funding rules and mandatory compliance requirements
Ability to travel between all of the College's sites and ability to work flexibly, including evening and weekend work
Nice to have
Level 3 Qualification in a relevant subject
Strong strategic vision for improving and enhancing the student experience within an FE & HE environment