Deputy Registrar: Governance & Compliance

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and update academic administration policies, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and best practices.

• Interpret legislative, regulatory, and accreditation standards into actionable policies and procedures.

• Coordinate regular policy reviews and recommend amendments in line with changing regulatory landscapes.

• Conduct regular compliance audits of academic records, registration processes, student data management, and institutional reporting.

• Identify compliance risks and proactively implement mitigation measures.

• Oversee internal controls to maintain data accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality, and compliance with data-protection legislation.

• Develop and deliver compliance training sessions and resources for staff and faculty.

• Clearly communicate policy changes, compliance obligations, and risk areas to internal stakeholders.

• Serve as a key resource on academic compliance questions or concerns.

• Manage accreditation and registration processes and submissions, ensuring alignment with higher education regulatory bodies.

• Prepare and submit accurate and timely statutory reports to governmental and regulatory bodies.

• Maintain documentation and evidence required for accreditation audits and institutional quality reviews.

• Capture, document, and communicate action items from academic governance meetings.

• Track and monitor the progress of governance-related tasks.

• Collaborate with academic committees, chairs, and members.

• Provide regular updates and reports on governance actions.

• Establish and maintain comprehensive compliance documentation.

• Oversee the integrity and security of academic records.

• Act as the primary liaison for data privacy compliance within academic administration.

• Ensure adherence to data privacy laws including POPIA.

• Provide training and guidance on compliance requirements regarding privacy and information management.