Head of Regulation, English - 7568
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 2 hours ago
Job Title: Head of Regulation, English
Salary: £67,300 - £90,100 per annum
Location: Cambridge, Coventry, UK – Hybrid
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week
We have an exciting opportunity to join us as Head of Regulation, where you will lead the Cambridge English strategy for engaging with regulators, evaluating regulatory compliance and risk, and helping to shape the future of a globally recognised assessment organisation.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
We are seeking an exceptional Head of Regulation to lead regulatory strategy, assurance and engagement for Cambridge English.
About The Role
Working closely with teams across Cambridge English, senior leaders and regulators, you will be the principal adviser on regulatory matters, developing and promoting understanding of regulatory requirements to maintain confidence in Cambridge English's compliance position and recognised status as an awarding organisation.
You will provide independent challenge and expert guidance, support Cambridge English's Responsible Officer, and maintain constructive relationships with regulators including Ofqual, Qualifications Wales and CCEA.
This is a highly visible role, offering the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making and play a critical part in safeguarding the reputation and integrity of one of the world's leading assessment organisations.
Additional responsibilities and accountabilities include:
About You
You will be a credible and strong collaborator with significant experience operating at a senior level within a highly regulated environment. You will have a strong track record of building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, regulators and/or government authorities.
You will have held previous roles where you have exercised high levels of autonomous judgement – making rational decisions while demonstrating strategic perspectives.
You will bring strong business awareness, diplomacy and excellent communication skills, together with the ability to analyse complex information and translate it into clear, practical advice. Equally important will be your ability to lead and develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of regulatory accountability and continuous improvement.
Essential Requirements
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Rewards And Benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 22nd September. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place between 30th September and 2nd October.
If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
Salary: £67,300 - £90,100 per annum
Location: Cambridge, Coventry, UK – Hybrid
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 35 hours per week
We have an exciting opportunity to join us as Head of Regulation, where you will lead the Cambridge English strategy for engaging with regulators, evaluating regulatory compliance and risk, and helping to shape the future of a globally recognised assessment organisation.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
We are seeking an exceptional Head of Regulation to lead regulatory strategy, assurance and engagement for Cambridge English.
About The Role
Working closely with teams across Cambridge English, senior leaders and regulators, you will be the principal adviser on regulatory matters, developing and promoting understanding of regulatory requirements to maintain confidence in Cambridge English's compliance position and recognised status as an awarding organisation.
You will provide independent challenge and expert guidance, support Cambridge English's Responsible Officer, and maintain constructive relationships with regulators including Ofqual, Qualifications Wales and CCEA.
This is a highly visible role, offering the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making and play a critical part in safeguarding the reputation and integrity of one of the world's leading assessment organisations.
Additional responsibilities and accountabilities include:
- Leading Cambridge English's regulatory strategy, ensuring regulatory requirements are embedded into decision-making and business processes.
- Providing oversight and assurance of Cambridge English's regulatory compliance position, including chairing the Regulatory Compliance Board and supporting senior governance committees.
- Leading compliance evaluation and regulatory reporting processes, using data and insight to identify trends, evaluate business performance and support continuous improvement.
- Building regulatory capability across the organisation through guidance and training.
- Leading and developing a high-performing Regulation Team, providing trusted expertise, constructive challenge and support to colleagues across Cambridge English.
- Representing Cambridge English in regulatory discussions, industry forums and consultations.
About You
You will be a credible and strong collaborator with significant experience operating at a senior level within a highly regulated environment. You will have a strong track record of building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, regulators and/or government authorities.
You will have held previous roles where you have exercised high levels of autonomous judgement – making rational decisions while demonstrating strategic perspectives.
You will bring strong business awareness, diplomacy and excellent communication skills, together with the ability to analyse complex information and translate it into clear, practical advice. Equally important will be your ability to lead and develop high-performing teams while fostering a culture of regulatory accountability and continuous improvement.
Essential Requirements
- Knowledge of the qualifications sector and its regulatory environment.
- Significant experience operating at a senior level within a highly regulated environment.
- Experience of leading assurance, compliance evaluation or governance frameworks.
- Experience of developing and maintaining constructive relationships with regulators or government authorities.
- Experience presenting complex regulatory or compliance issues to senior leaders, governance bodies or external stakeholders Experience of influencing organisational decision-making and business change.
- Experience making independent recommendations and exercising professional judgement in complex regulatory environments
- Experience working with UK qualifications regulators or government departments.
- International regulatory experience.
- Legal, compliance or regulatory affairs experience.
- Experience acting as a senior organisational representative in industry forums and external stakeholder groups.
- Experience engaging with consultations and policy developments.
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Rewards And Benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Group personal pension scheme
- Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
- Green travel schemes
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 22nd September. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place between 30th September and 2nd October.
If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:
- Face to face interviews in Cambridge
- A role related presentation to prepare ahead of the interview
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
