Senior Regulatory Officer

Overview Morgan Hunt are currently working with a National Regulator in their search for an Interim Senior Regulatory Officer (Supervision) to join on a fixed-term basis. This is a highly engaging, front-facing role offering to manage a portfolio of regulated entities and play a key role in risk-based supervision and quality assurance.

In this role, you will take ownership of a portfolio of chambers, barristers and training providers, acting as the primary relationship manager and ensuring effective supervision in line with a risk-based regulatory framework. A significant part of the role will involve working with vocational training providers, including managing relationships, reviewing reports and intelligence, maintaining risk profiles, and working closely with external examiners to ensure quality standards are met.

You will also respond to referrals and concerns raised about regulated individuals or organisations, assessing risk, determining appropriate next steps, and managing cases through to resolution. This will involve engaging with stakeholders, developing action plans and ensuring issues are addressed in a proportionate and timely manner.

Alongside casework, you will contribute to wider regulatory activity, including thematic reviews, compliance assessments and project-based work across the organisation. The role requires someone who is confident working independently, able to prioritise effectively and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, stakeholder-driven environment.

The successful candidate will bring experience within supervision, risk, quality assurance or regulatory environments, ideally with exposure to higher or professional education settings. You will have strong communication skills, the ability to build credibility with external stakeholders, and a proactive, organised approach to managing a varied caseload.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of chambers, barristers and training providers as a relationship lead.
• Undertake risk-based supervision, including reviewing intelligence, reports and compliance data.
• Respond to referrals and concerns, assessing risk and determining appropriate regulatory action.
• Develop and manage action plans, ensuring timely resolution of issues.
• Work closely with external examiners to oversee quality assurance of training providers.
• Maintain and update risk profiles, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records.
• Conduct desk-based reviews and on-site visits where required.
• Support thematic reviews, regulatory returns and wider project work.
• Engage with stakeholders confidently, building effective and professional relationships.

Candidate Profile

• Experience within regulation, supervision, risk or quality assurance roles.
• Ideally experience within higher education, professional training or regulatory environments.
• Proven ability to manage a caseload and prioritise effectively.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to assess complex information and make risk-based decisions.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and take ownership of workload.
• Confident operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a varied and impactful regulatory role, working closely with a wide range of stakeholders and contributing to high-quality supervision and standards across a professional sector.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Alfie Robinson at Morgan Hunt for more information.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.