Job Description

Are you passionate about ensuring organizational integrity and compliance? Join our dynamic team as a Compliance Officer! We are looking for a dedicated professional who are ready to make a significant impact by upholding our company's standards and regulations. If you have a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your career with us!

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.


The Assurance & Compliance team at Marie Curie works collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation to ensure that the policies, procedures, non clinical assurance, incident management, business continuity and non clinical complaints frameworks are maintained and followed. The team also maintains conflicts of interest processes and registers, manages the insurance and counter fraud programme and reviews compliance in accordance with internal and external requirements.


As Compliance Officer, you'll provide key support across a wide range of compliance areas - from policy management and complaints handling to insurance, supporting counter-fraud plan, and business continuity management. Your work will help maintain high standards of governance and assurance throughout the charity. With a strong focus on data analysis, process management and stakeholder engagement, this role offers a unique opportunity to influence positive change and continuous improvement across the organisation. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders across departments to support the charity's commitment to operating responsibly and effectively.

Main responsibilities:

Monitor and support compliance with the charity's policy management framework, including SharePoint administration and documentation control. Administer and report on conflicts of interest processes and maintain accurate registers in line with data governance standards. Analyse and report on incidents and complaints, identifying trends and supporting improvements through shared learning. Track progress against audit recommendations, board assurance framework, and follow up on counter-fraud incidents, ensuring timely closure of actions. Support the management of Marie Curie's insurance programme, including inbox monitoring, data collation, renewals and contractor assurance. Assist with the business continuity programme, highlighting patterns and supporting teams to implement relevant actions. Provide general administrative, analytical and reporting support across the compliance portfolio, adapting to shifting priorities as needed.

Key Criteria:

Solid knowledge of compliance principles, risk management, audit processes, and assurance frameworks. Previous experience working with insurance programs. Experience coordinating processes end-to-end, particularly within complaints handling, audit action plans or insurance-related functions. Proven ability to analyse data and communicate complex information clearly to varied audiences. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines independently. IT Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (including Excel, SharePoint, Teams) and information/data management systems. Desire to explore additional technical solutions (e.g., Power BI).

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Application & Interview Process

As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and Cover Letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role. Close date for applications:

May 5

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, 2025

We encourage early applications as we may close the application process once we have received a sufficient number of qualified candidates.

Salary:

28,185 per annum (+ 3,500 London Allowance Weighting if applicable)

Contract:

Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)


Based: Home-based with at least 2 days per week in the London Embassy Gardens office.

Benefits you'll LOVE:

Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage. 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays) Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%) Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets Continuous professional development opportunities. Industry-leading training programmes Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits Access to Blue Light Card membership Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.


We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.


We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk