Regional Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance

The Regional Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance plays a critical role in ensuring that Campus Boards and the Regional Boards across the United States, Canada and Caribbean (Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent and the Grenadines) education business, operate with integrity, accountability, and compliance. This role provides strategic oversight and leadership in governance, risk management, and compliance, ensuring that all regulatory requirements are met, Board processes are effective, and key risk areas such as child protection, data protection, Privacy, and WHS are proactively managed.By embedding strong governance and compliance practices, this role safeguards the integrity and sustainability of OneSchool Global here in United States, Canada and the Caribbean, ensuring it meets the highest standards of ethical and regulatory responsibility.Key AccountabilitiesBoard Governance & Compliance – Ensuring OSG Campus Boards are fully aware of their obligations, operate within regulatory frameworks, and conduct well-governed and effective meetings.Governance Systems & Platforms – Developing and maintaining a centralised Governance Platform to ensure audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and accessibility of key governance materials.Infrastructure & Procurement Compliance – Working closely with Buildings and Finance teams to ensure all infrastructure and asset projects meet compliance requirements and addressing any historical non-compliance. Strengthening procurement processes to enhance governance and mitigate conflicts of interest.Training & Capability Building – Developing a structured onboarding program and role-specific training for Campus Board Members to enhance governance knowledge and accountability.Policy & Risk Management – Overseeing and driving awareness of policies related to procurement, risk management, workplace health & safety, child protection, and privacy/confidentiality to ensure a strong compliance culture across the organisation.Key AccountabilitiesProvide strategic, multi-jurisdiction, leadership in Privacy, Child Protection, Data Protection, WHS, Risk Management, and Legal affairs.Develop and implement policies, frameworks, and strategies in collaboration with the Regional Managing Directors and Global. Maintain and update compliance-related qualifications.Develop and deliver comprehensive reports on governance, risk, and compliance metrics to relevant boards and committees.Champion a culture of governance, risk and compliance within the organization.Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and compliance with regulatory requirements.Manage and resolve complex compliance issues proactively.Identify gaps, weaknesses, or areas of non-compliance and develop actionable remediation plans.Ensure full compliance with government regulations and funding requirements.Implement governance best practices and recommend structural or procedural changes as needed.Provide hands-on guidance and practical solutions, rather than just high-level strategy.Work closely with leadership to educate and upskill internal teams on compliance best practices.Assess whether additional compliance resources (e.g., analyst) are needed and assist in hiring, if required.Knowledge and SkillsTertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g., law, finance, economics, risk, governance).Strong understanding and practical application of occupational health and safety management systems and risk management principles across the United States, Canada, Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.15+ years of senior compliance experience, preferably within education, government-funded organizations, financial services, or regulated industries at a senior level.Deep knowledge of governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, particularly for organizations handling government funds.Ability to independently audit and assess compliance without prior internal guidance.Experience in implementing and improving compliance programs from the ground up.Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex compliance issues in a clear, actionable manner.Hands-on approach—able to execute as well as strategize.Experience working in a consultant or advisory capacity is a plus.ExperienceExperience with board-level reporting and decision support in large/multinational organizations.Experience in developing policy and compliance training.Experience working in a highly regulated industry.Experience in the Education Sector (desirable).Demonstrated ability to develop and implement risk management and compliance frameworks.Strong verbal and written communication skills.Ability to analyse data and translate it into actionable insights.Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.Strong leadership and strategic thinking abilities.Strong decision support mindset and leadership, understanding resourcing and management trade-offs.Knowledge of information technology and data management systemHold at least one Data Protection and/or Privacy certification such as, CIPP, CIPT, IAPP, etc., (preferred)Experience with CQR Foundation and DoneSafe programsAttributes for SuccessBe fully supportive of the ethos, values, and strategy of OneSchool Global.Able to align governance, risk, and compliance management to purpose, vision, aspirations, and objectives.Able to take ownership and responsibility and hold stakeholders to account, at all levels within the organisation.Able to take account of the wider organisational context when considering options to resolve issues.Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with people at all organisational levels of OSG both locally and globally.Ability to work unsupervised, exercise leadership, and influence change.Ability to undertake large, long-term projects, develop alternative methods to complete them, and implement solutions.Detail-oriented approach needed to recommend and implement strategic improvements on a range of data privacy and data protection issues.Comfortable with regular questions and update requests from project sponsors.Able to exercise discretion, independent judgement, and confidentiality.Demonstrated capacity to effectively lead and work as a team member.Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.Strong organisational and administrative skills, including the ability to prioritise and manage work with attention to detail.Able to work flexibly and manage competing demands.Able to adopt and adjust to new working environments and procedures.Able to work across multiple time-zones and be available for out of hours / global meetings when necessary.1. Compliance KPIsRegulatory Audit Score – Percentage of compliance achieved in internal and external audits.Policy Implementation Rate – Percentage of required policies fully implemented across the school.Training Completion Rate – Percentage of staff who have completed compliance and risk training.Incident Resolution Time – Average time taken to address compliance violations (if any)Regulatory Reporting Timeliness – Percentage of reports submitted on time to state/national/global agencies.2. Risk Management KPIsNumber of Compliance Violations – Total and severity of breaches found during inspections.Student & Staff Safety Incidents – Number of reported safety incidents (e.g., bullying, accidents).Emergency Preparedness Readiness – Percentage of staff trained in emergency response protocols.Cybersecurity Incident Rate – Number of data breaches or cybersecurity incidents per term.Legal Claims & Liabilities – Number of legal actions taken against the school due to non-compliance.3. Operational Efficiency KPIsRisk Assessment Completion Rate – Percentage of scheduled risk assessments completed.Corrective Action Implementation Rate – Percentage of compliance issues that were resolved.Stakeholder Satisfaction Score – Satisfaction ratings from staff, parents, and regulators.Budget Compliance Rate – Percentage of compliance-related expenditures within budget.