Compliance and Administration Manager

Compliance and Data Administration Manager

As a purpose-driven organisation, we’re all about the ‘why’. Babington is committed to developing better futures: for individuals, organisations, and society. For us that means developing skills and creating opportunity for individuals and organisations to perform at their very best.   At Babington we pride ourselves on delivering robust training programmes and are looking for a Compliance and Data Administration Manager to ensure the overall compliance of the business and provide an exceptional leadership to the Compliance and Administration department.   If you have a structured managerial approach and willingness to be an integral part of Babington’s journey of Developing Better Futures, then we want to hear from you!!

Summary of role The Compliance and Data Administration Manager will be responsible for compliance of all ILR data, ensuring identification and correction of funding compliance data issues to maximise accurate funding claims along with contributing towards ensuring the Group error rate is maintained at less than 5%.

Brief summary of principle accountabilities

• Will be responsible for compliance of all ILR data, ensuring identification and correction of funding compliance data issues to maximise accurate funding claims along with contributing towards ensuring the Group error rate is maintained at less than 5%.
• Overall responsibility for the management of the Compliance and Data Administration team including completion of monthly 1:1s, monitoring performance and ongoing staff development.
• Responsibility for accuracy of ILR data, ensuring both employer and ESFA funding drawdown is full and complete, liaising with internal staff, external bodies and employers for clarification/confirmation where required.
• Management of timely, compliant processing of all learner starts and exits, liaising with operational teams regarding submissions / timelines.
• Responsibility for compiling and interrogating monthly DSAT and ESFA funding monitoring reports ensuring corrective actions are carried out, liaising with Audit Manager to ensure data informs internal audit checks.
• Assist Audit Manager with the interpretation of ESFA funding guidance and communication to the business including any required changes to paperwork and processes to relevant parties
• Assist with providing internal training to the team on internal and external processes and paperwork via face to face or virtual training

Brief person specification Essential (E) Desirable (D)

Qualifications

• Grade A-C GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent (E)
• Level 3 Leadership and Management qualification or equivalent (E)
• Diploma in Risk Management, Internal Audit and Compliance (D)
• Level 4 Regulatory Compliance certificate or equivalent (D)

Skills and experience

• Experience of line managing a team of Compliance and Data Administrators (E)
• Experience of working within a Funding Compliance role (E)
• Experience of auditing further education related activity (E)
• Experience of delivering high level of service and satisfaction (E)
• Experience dealing with Data match reports (E)
• Knowledge of ILR requirements (E)
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team (E)
• Ability to deliver to agreed targets (E)
• IT literate and proficient in Microsoft Office particularly the Word, Excel and Outlook (E)

Babington Benefits

• Babington Engage
• BUPA Healthcare – Cash plan
• 25 Days annual leave plus Bank holidays
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme
• Employer Pension contribution

We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we have found the right candidate.

Babington is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and employees associated with our business. We, therefore, expect all employees to share this commitment and demonstrate our values within all aspects of their work. All offers of employment are subject to relevant vetting checks, including successful completion of an appropriate check through the Disclosure & Barring Service.

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