The Role

12 month Fixed Term contract

London Business School require a Director of Quality and Academic Standards to join us on a 12 month Fixed Term contract. You will be the School’s expert on quality assurance and academic standards. Reporting to the Deputy Dean, you will contribute to the governance of the School by providing leadership, advice to senior management, and ensuring compliance with both internal and external requirements. You will enhance the School's academic framework, manage student casework, and lead the development of policies and procedures to maintain the high standards of LBS.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and secretariat services to academic committees.
• Collaborate with senior academics to maintain and safeguard academic standards.
• Lead the development and implementation of policies for managing student casework.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and mitigate risks for the School.
• Contribute to strategic planning and partner with senior management for effective decision-making.
• Provide expert advice and produce reports to support decision-making processes.
• Manage partnerships and suppliers to ensure maximum value for money.

Who we are looking for

• Professional qualification or relevant experience in legislation and policies.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to negotiate and collaborate.
• Proven financial management skills and commercial acumen.
• Experience in leading complex business change solutions.
• Understanding of LBS activities and offerings.

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days PLUS extra between Christmas and New Year!
• Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days paid emergency leave for staff who have caring responsibilities for a family member, dependent or friend who is ill.

At London Business School, we support Smart Working - a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community.

For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus 3 days per week.

We operate with ‘core hours’ – 10:00-15:00 – to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. Additionally, we offer Protected Time - a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging  

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large.  We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.

Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

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