Head of Standards

Job Description

This senior role ensures the organisation maintains a robust, fair, and modern approach to regulation, protecting the public interest and supporting the integrity of the profession.

Working closely with senior leadership and external regulators, the post-holder will lead standards development, manage the disciplinary investigations’ function, and act as a key adviser on regulatory best practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the organisation’s professional standards framework and ensure it remains proportionate and aligned with best practice.
• Act as Head of Disciplinary Investigations, making key decisions on complaints and overseeing complex or sensitive cases.
• Maintain and strengthen disciplinary policies, procedures, and enforcement processes.
• Build strong relationships with external regulators and oversee updates to regulatory agreements and MoUs.
• Provide expert regulatory and legal guidance to senior leaders, boards, and committees.
• Lead and develop a specialist team, including external legal advisers and investigation professionals.
• Represent the organisation in member engagement, regulatory discussions, and external presentations.
• Monitor developments in professional regulation and apply insights to enhance standards and disciplinary frameworks.

The preferred candidate will have at least eight years’ PQE, strong experience in professional regulation, and legal or equivalent regulatory expertise, with a solid understanding of disciplinary and standards-setting work. Additional regulatory qualifications, experience managing disciplinary cases, or a background in membership or regulatory bodies would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an in-house organisation offering a competitive salary and strong benefits package.

If this position could be of interest, please contact Teddie or Cameron for a confidential initial discussion. (Assignment 18117)

teddie@frasiawright.com    https://www.linkedin.com/in/teddie-wright-7b017ab7/

cameron@frasiawright.com    https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-adrain-22a81627/