Head of Assurance

Would you like to lead and be part of a team dedicated to advancing innovation
and excellence in governance, risk, and compliance, working within the Medical
Sciences division?





The Medical Sciences division at the University of Oxford is a global leader
in biomedical and clinical research and teaching, comprising 17 departments
supported by the divisional office. This new position of Head of Assurance
will play a pivotal role in driving excellence in compliance, governance, and
risk management within a complex regulatory landscape.





The Head of Assurance will lead the development of a more integrated approach
to governance, risk management, and compliance across the division, bringing
together and developing existing teams and creating effective working
practices by engaging a wider group of relevant professionals. You will
enhance the division’s ability to identify, mitigate, and manage risks whilst
embedding a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and positive
engagement with governance and compliance activities. Working closely with
senior stakeholders and departments, you will provide strategic leadership,
foster cross-departmental collaboration, and oversee the effective
implementation of policies, procedures, and change management initiatives.





This challenging role offers the opportunity to influence governance
structures, create best-practice frameworks, and ensure high-quality
professional services across the division.





As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:



• Generous Annual Leave



• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• Employee Assistant Programme



• Family Leave schemes



• Cycle and electric car loan schemes



• Childcare services



• Membership to social and sports clubs



• Discounted bus travel and season ticket travel loans





This is a permanent, full-time post, however part-time will be considered at a
minimum of 0.8 FTE.





You will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV and the details
of two referees as part of your online application.





To be considered, online applications must be received by **Monday, 9th June
2025 at 12 noon**.





We expect to hold in-person interviews on Friday, 20th June 2025