Senior Risk & Compliance Manager

Full time salary £49,735 per annum (37 hours a week) 

Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire, MK43 0AL 

We welcome applications from experienced compliance and risk professionals who are passionate about working collaboratively to strengthen regulatory compliance, manage risk and support a culture of assurance across a complex university environment. 

About the Role

As Senior Compliance & Risk Manager, you will support the University in managing and improving its approach to compliance and risk, with responsibility for areas including national security, export controls and international regulatory requirements. You will provide specialist advice, support the development and review of policies and processes, work with colleagues across the University to identify and manage risks, and help ensure the University meets its legal and regulatory obligations. You will also contribute to reporting, assurance, training and the development of a strong culture of compliance and risk awareness.  

About You

You will have substantial experience in compliance and risk management, with the ability to provide clear advice and work effectively with senior colleagues and a wide range of stakeholders. You will have strong knowledge of relevant regulatory and legislative requirements, with experience in areas such as export controls, national security and other complex regulatory environments. You will be highly organised, analytical and able to manage competing priorities, with excellent communication and influencing skills and experience of developing and delivering training and guidance. Experience within a university, research or defence and security environment would be an advantage. 

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here.

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here.

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families. Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here.

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Victoria Scott, Director of Legal & Insurance on v.scott@cranfield.ac.uk

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further details on E: peoplerecruitment@cranfield.ac.uk. Please quote reference number 5397.

Closing date for receipt of applications: 23 October 2026

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we receive sufficient numbers of applications. Therefore, we would encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

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