Regulatory Relationships Manager

AQA

Regulatory Relationships Manager at AQA leading a team to engage with regulators and oversee compliance. Ensuring public confidence in qualifications and safeguarding learner experience in the UK.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeManchester • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £60,900 - £67,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead AQA’s Regulatory Relationships Team
Ensure effective engagement with regulators, primarily Ofqual
Oversee regulatory processes and activity
Provide guidance on regulatory rules and standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong and experienced people manager
Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills
Experience working with regulatory, compliance, assurance, or external standards frameworks
Strong analytical and prioritisation skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days’ annual leave (rising to 30)
Christmas closure days
Excellent pension (up to 11.5% employer contribution)
Private medical insurance
Life assurance
Wellbeing benefits
Flexible, hybrid working
Exposure to organisation-wide projects including compliance assurance and qualification reform

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Soft Skills

people managementstakeholder managementrelationship managementanalytical skillsprioritisation skills