Lecturer: Compliance and Risk Management

Application close date: 21 September 2026

The Position

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Lecturer / Academic Owner for Compliance & Risk Management to join our fully remote team!

In this role, you will develop content, facilitate and assess learning across modules focused on compliance, governance and risk management. You will help students understand how organisations identify and manage regulatory, operational and business risks, while developing the practical judgement and ethical decision-making needed to operate in increasingly complex and regulated business environments.

You will also play an important role in ensuring that our curriculum remains current, academically rigorous and closely connected to industry practice.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking, digitally enabled higher education environment
• Help shape the next generation of compliance and risk management professionals
• Bring real-world regulatory, governance and risk challenges into the learning environment
• Work in a collaborative academic team committed to quality and student success
• Enjoy competitive remuneration and ongoing professional development

Key Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality, outcomes-based learning content aligned to module objectives
• Facilitate engaging and interactive online learning sessions
• Design and set assessments that promote applied learning, critical thinking and sound professional judgement
• Assess student performance through formative, summative and practical assessments
• Conduct internal moderation and contribute to the quality assurance of teaching materials and assessments
• Manage the development and review of learning materials within assigned modules
• Support students with academic and content-related queries
• Ensure assessment processes, marking and results meet required academic standards
• Recruit, support and manage part-time academic staff where required, including lecturers, markers, examiners, moderators and authors
• Collaborate with industry professionals to ensure learning remains relevant to contemporary compliance and risk management practice
• Stay abreast of regulatory developments, emerging risks and changes within the compliance and risk management profession
• Collaborate closely with academic and administrative teams to support student engagement and success

Education & Experience Requirements

• A relevant master’s degree in Compliance, Risk Management, Governance, Business, Law or a closely related field
• Relevant professional or industry experience within compliance, governance, regulatory risk or risk management
• Teaching experience in higher education or professional learning environments would be advantageous
• Strong understanding of contemporary compliance and risk management principles and practices
• Familiarity with online learning technologies and platforms
• A passion for student engagement, applied learning and academic quality

Desired Behavioural Competencies

• Strong communication and facilitation skills
• A learner-first mindset with a commitment to academic integrity and student success
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills
• Sound professional and ethical judgement
• A collaborative and solutions-focused approach
• Adaptability and digital confidence
• Ability to translate complex regulatory and risk concepts into accessible, practical learning experiences

Work Environment Requirements

• Stable, high-speed internet access, preferably fibre
• A quiet, professional home working environment suitable for remote teaching
• This is a fully remote position

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