Assistant Registrar (England)

Job Title: Assistant Registrar (Regulation & Compliance)

Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days on-site)

Salary: £50,044 – £52,183 (up to £52,183 max)

Contract Type: 6-month FTC (potential to become permanent)

Start Date: June 2025

Overview:

A prestigious University is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Assistant Registrar (Regulation & Compliance) to support curriculum data management, regulatory processes, and quality assurance frameworks during a critical period of transformation. The successful candidate will play a leading role in the development and implementation of policies, processes, and stakeholder engagement strategies across academic and administrative teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate curriculum management and data processes, ensuring alignment with institutional and regulatory requirements.

• Support the transition and migration of curriculum data into a new student records system (likely SITS or another corporate system).

• Develop, review, and implement academic regulations, policies, and guidance in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Manage and guide a small team (approx. 6-8 staff), including during process reviews and system migrations.

• Oversee quality assurance activities including policy and process development, QA review coordination, and stakeholder engagement across faculties and professional services.

• Act as a key liaison across departments to ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory standards.

Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrated experience in academic quality, curriculum, or regulatory roles in a higher education environment.

• Strong data literacy and understanding of curriculum and student records management systems.

• Proven ability to lead process change and policy development in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Effective communication skills with a people-focused, solutions-oriented approach.