4+ Regulatory - Bournemouth, United Kingdom - Chadwick Nott

Chadwick Nott

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom

4 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Leading academic institution requires a Senior Regulatory Lawyer and Deputy Clerk to the Board.

This is a broad ranging role as detailed below that also comes with a generous pension and annual leave entitlements.

With 2 office-based days that are well connected on National rail, this is a role that offers both flexibility and office time with colleagues to build strong business relationships.

To lead on the provision of specialist legal advice to enable the University to operate compliantly within the OfS Regulatory Framework and in accordance with all OfS guidance.
To lead on advice delivery and strengthening regulatory compliance in particular areas of direct relevance to the above, such as Consumer Protection law, Charity law and Data Protection law.
To draft and review specialist legal and governance documentation to meet all regulatory and publication requirements.
To draft and review contracts for the University as required.
To work directly with UET and the Board and Committee Chairs in advising and writing Board and Committee papers.
To supervise and line manage the Senior Governance Managers in the delivery of a high quality and fully compliant Corporate Governance function at BU.
To provide full Deputy Clerk cover to the Board and all members and Committees by working closely with the Clerk to the Board to remove single points of failure and to meet the requirements of the CUC Governance Code and other applicable sector Codes in force from time to time.
To lead on and coordinate delivery of areas of Corporate Governance activity and regulatory requirements as agreed with the Clerk, for example, Independent Effectiveness Reviews, Board Recruitment, Regulatory reporting or certain Board and Committee papers and Regulatory Policies and Procedures.
To formally deputise for the Clerk to the Board in their absence by attending all Board and Committee meetings acting as Clerk.
To liaise directly with the Chair and Deputy Chair of the Board, the VC as Accountable Officer and the OfS as regulator in the absence of the Clerk.
To work collaboratively with UET and the Legal Services and Corporate Governance team to manage legal and regulatory risk across a diverse remit.
To undertake such other legal and governance work as required from time to time to support the University, the Board and the Legal Services and Corporative Governance team.

Dimensions

The postholder will work across the whole of the University and directly with UET and all Faculties and Services to lead on and deliver high quality specialist legal advice with a regulatory focus and a fully compliant corporate governance function. The postholder will also work directly with the Board and its Committees and hold the role of Deputy Clerk.

Contacts

Internal:

Chair of the Board
Deputy Chair of the Board
Committee Chairs and other Board members
Vice-Chancellor as Accountable Officer
UET
Deans and Directors of Professional Services
Legal Services and Corporate Governance Team
Academic Registrar
Other staff

External:

Regulators including the Office for Students, Home Office, Research England, Charity Commission, Companies House.
Internal and External Auditors
Legal advisors
Contacts at partners or other third parties up to and including CEO level

Challenges

The University operates in a highly regulated sector with constantly changing and increasing legal, regulatory and governance requirements and guidance. The role requires staying up to date with detail whilst working collaboratively with a diverse range of senior leaders to ensure BU operates in accordance with all regulation and governance best practice.
Information Governance Responsibilities
Data User
Comply with the associated data protection, information security, information management and information technology regulations, policies, processes, and procedures.

Chadwick Nott Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.