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Job information Assistant Director Research Finance Operations from the Company University College London, this latest Assistant Director Research Finance Operations job vacancy is located in the city London located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Assistant field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

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Ref Number B09-01153 Professional Expertise Finance Department Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation and Global Engagement) (B09) Location London Working Pattern Full time Salary£66,711-£72,370 Contract Type Fixed-term Working Type Hybrid Available for Secondment Yes Closing Date 29-Oct-2024

About us

UCL is a radically different university. Founded in 1826 in the heart of London, we were the first university in England to welcome students of any religion and the first to welcome women to university education. Today UCL has over 50,000 students and 15,000 staff, is one of the world's top 10 universities and is recognised as one of the most successful research institutions in the world, consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2024) and is 2nd in the UK for research power and 1st in London (REF 2021).

Playing a key role in supporting the UCL research portfolio of 6,000 active research awards and contracts with an annual research income of £500M, Research and Innovation Services (RIS) supports and advances UCL's position as a world beating research led University. RIS provides high quality research and innovation support that adds value to the academic mission, improves compliance with terms and conditions, policies and regulation, and showcases the expertise of having a centre of excellence of dedicated research and innovation support professionals.

Part of RIS, Award Services provides a range specialist advice to UCL's externally funded research and innovation portfolio through the departments of: Research Support and Development (Pre-award); European Research and Innovation Office; Research Finance and Compliance (Post-award). The service is delivered in partnership with academic and professional services colleagues across UCL, collaborating organisations, and funders.

About the role

We are recruiting for an Assistant Director, Research Finance Operations to join us in a newly created position, on a 12 month FTC. This role is also available to current UCL staff as a 12 month internal secondment.

Reporting to the Director of Award Services, the successful candidate will play a key role in reviewing post-award research finance operations and proposing updates and improvements with specific responsibility for the development and delivery of integrated and holistic post award services, responsive to the changing research funding landscape and the needs of UCL and its Funders.

The successful candidate will be expected to draw from extensive sector knowledge, operational experience and established relationships. The ability to forge close working relationships with a range of senior academic staff and administrative officers will be key to the success of the role, as will the ability to work in partnership with the Assistant Director of Research Finance and Compliance (line manager the Post-award team).

About you

Our ideal candidate will have a proven ability to lead a support service or function in a deadline-driven environment. You must be able to inspire excellence, influence positive change, and have extensive operational experience in post-award research administration within an academic setting. This includes a deep understanding of end-to-end research management policies, processes, and systems.

Expert knowledge of UK and overseas research funding mechanisms, particularly in higher education—such as UK Research Councils, Government, and Charity funding agencies—is essential. You will be well-versed in new and emerging funding policies, as well as the regulatory frameworks that govern sponsored research funding.

Additionally, the role requires significant experience in capturing and developing business requirements, prioritizing them effectively, and successfully implementing business change. A track record of delivering large and complex projects within a financial environment, using formal project management frameworks is essential. You should also demonstrate technical expertise in the design and operation of financial controls and processes and have a proven ability to manage high-level relationships with stakeholders, including funders, external partners, and other higher education institutions. Familiarity with Oracle Financials, Research Management Systems, and modern reporting tools is also required.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:

• 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce.

These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women.

You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/

Keywords : London jobs

Closed Date : 2024-12-22