Chief Operating Officer

Are you an exceptional leader with the skills to help our global business thrive?

NCUK is a unique organisation, founded by UK universities to provide overseas students with guaranteed access to universities through our pathway programmes.  More than 26,000 students have successfully progressed to UK Universities by completing NCUK programmes.  Our programmes combine the highest of academic standards with exceptional language, study and cultural skills, and are currently delivered in 11 different countries across four continents.

As our new Chief Operating Officer, you will play a key role in the strategic leadership of our business ensuring that we are ready to seize opportunities and face challenges in our sector.  You will lead our business support functions including finance, IT/IS, HR, governance and business administration, and you will build a culture of service, constructive challenge and continuous improvement that drives our business forward.  You will lead our business and strategic planning, ensuring the sustainable growth and profitability of the company.

Our ideal candidate will be a commercially astute business support professional with extensive experience leading finance and other operational functions.  You will be strategic, customer focussed and comfortable leading a multi-disciplinary team of professionals.  You will work well with internal and external stakeholders, be comfortable providing challenge to peers, and be committed to driving our business forward.

We offer a friendly and energetic working environment, excellent benefits and a commitment to training and developing our staff.  This role will be based in our Head Office in central Manchester, and may involve some domestic and international travel.

How to apply

Please complete the application form (available from https://www.ncuk.ac.uk/careers/) and return it to vacancies@ncuk.ac.uk no later than 6 March 2017.  Applications will only be considered on an official application form – if you require the form in another format please contact us.

Key dates

Application deadline:  Monday, 6 March 2017
Interviews and assessment:  4/6 April 2017
Expected start date:  As soon as possible, dependent on notice