Project Yananai
Head of Global Compliance
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Global / Fully Remote | 10 hours per week | Voluntary
About Project Yananai
Project Yananai is a global non-profit headquartered in the United Kingdom, with Affiliate Entities and National Management Teams across India, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Our mission is to break cycles of poverty through sustainable skills development and compassionate humanitarian aid, empowering individuals and communities to build more resilient and self-sufficient futures.
We are building a high-performing global organisation committed to strong governance, accountability, impact and operational excellence, bringing together highly skilled professionals from around the world.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an exceptional Head of Compliance to join our senior leadership team and help shape the compliance, governance and risk framework of a growing international organisation.
This is a unique opportunity to build and embed a strong culture of compliance from the ground up, ensuring that regulatory, governance and risk considerations are integrated across our operations, programmes and countries.
Working closely with the Chief People and Governance Officer and Global General Counsel, you will lead compliance across the organisation, covering regulatory requirements, policies, risk management, donor compliance, documentation, monitoring and assurance.
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You will also play a leading role in preparing Project Yananai for NCVO Trusted Standard, EFQM and Chartered Governance Institute recognition.
As the organisation grows, you will have the opportunity to build and develop a dedicated compliance and administration function.
About You
We are looking for a senior compliance, governance or risk professional with:
- Significant experience in compliance, governance or risk management
- Experience developing and implementing compliance frameworks within complex organisations
- Experience working across multiple jurisdictions or regulatory environments
- Strong knowledge of regulatory compliance, governance, risk and policy development
- Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder-management skills
- The ability to translate complex requirements into clear, practical processes
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a high level of integrity
- Experience building, leading or developing teams
Charity or non-profit sector experience is desirable, but not essential. We welcome applications from experienced professionals from other sectors who can demonstrate strong transferable expertise and a genuine commitment to our mission.
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What We Offer
- Global leadership role with remote working and international travel
- The opportunity to build and shape the compliance function
- Direct involvement with senior leadership and organisational governance
- The opportunity to establish strong systems that will support Project Yananai's growth
- A collaborative, international and mission-driven environment
- Opportunities to develop and lead a growing compliance team
- The opportunity to contribute your expertise to an organisation making a meaningful and lasting impact in underserved communities
Make an Impact
This is more than a compliance role. It is an opportunity to help build the governance and organisational foundations of an international organisation working to break cycles of poverty.
If you are an experienced compliance, governance or risk professional looking for an opportunity where your expertise can have a genuine organisational and social impact, we would love to hear from you.
Project Yananai is a UK registered charity number 1209060 and an equal opportunity organisation. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all colleagues. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures.
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