Risk and Compliance Advisor

We have an exciting role of Risk and Compliance Advisor within our Finance team! Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Support the DPO in monitoring compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR and other data protection laws, College data protection policies, awareness-raising, training and audits.
• Log, track, and monitor deadlines for all Freedom of Information (FOI) requests and Subject Access Requests (SARs).
• Maintain the College's Data Breach Register, Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Register and Record of Processing Activities (RoPA) as directed by the DPO.
• Format and update departmental risk registers under the direction of the Head of Risk and Compliance.
  
  Good standard of general education (e.g., GCSEs/A-Levels or equivalent) including English and Maths.
• Experience maintaining accurate logs, registers, databases, or tracking systems.
• Experience handling confidential information with high levels of discretion.
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail when typing and proofreading data.
  
  SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check, and additional checks and online searches in accordance with KCSIE guidance.
  
  Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years' service (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to 'My Lifestyle' discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card (formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee
South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects - from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE's and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes. Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve "Outstanding" status after being classified as "Good" in our last inspection.