Main Responsibilities

• Carrying out routine compliance checks across the full grant lifecycle, including applications, awards, delivery evidence and claims.
• Conducting due diligence and verification checks on applicants and beneficiaries, ensuring required information and documentation is complete and accurate.
• Reviewing documentation against programme rules, policies, procedures and established compliance checklists.
• Recording compliance checks, findings, decisions and supporting evidence accurately to maintain clear and auditable records.
• Identifying errors, omissions, inconsistencies, risks, irregularities and potential red flags, and escalating concerns promptly.
• Supporting compliance reviews, sampling exercises, partner assessments and audit activities by gathering and organising relevant evidence.
• Maintaining complete, accurate and traceable records in line with organisational requirements and audit standards.
• Responding to routine compliance queries and providing clear guidance to programme teams and stakeholders.
• Providing data, findings and updates for compliance reports and dashboards, including identifying trends and recurring issues.
• Contributing to continuous improvement by highlighting recurring issues and suggesting improvements to processes, tools and templates.

Role Specific Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Experience working in an administrative, compliance, audit, or governance environment
• Experience reviewing documents or working with structured processes
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to follow procedures and apply rules consistently
• Experience handling data or documentation in an organised and auditable way

Desirable

• Experience in grant-funded, regulated, or public sector environments
• Exposure to compliance, assurance, or audit activities
• Familiarity with data systems or case management tools
• Working towards or interested in compliance, audit, or risk qualifications (e.g. ICA, IIA, IRM)

Specific Requirements

• Degree or equivalent work experience

Working Arrangements

British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working, subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service. This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview.

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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

Safeguarding Statement

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

If you experience any difficulties with submitting your application, please email askhr@britishcouncil.org