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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Advanced Specialist to join our Compliance and Operations (Investigations) team. This is a senior role responsible for leading and conducting investigations into suspected malpractice across International, UK, General Qualifications (GQ), and Vocational Qualifications (VQ) centres.
You will play a key role in safeguarding the integrity of our qualifications by investigating issues such as teacher and centre malpractice, maladministration, breaches of security, and non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
In addition to managing complex investigations, you will provide leadership, guidance, and support to other Specialists within the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and conduct investigations
- Ensure investigations are completed in a timely, effective, and compliant manner
- Provide leadership, coaching, and support to Specialists across the Investigations team
- Monitor investigation quality and consistency across designated areas
- Support Team Managers in resolving complex cases and improving working practices
- Contribute to reporting, data analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Deliver training to colleagues and other departments where required
- Collaborate with teams across Compliance and Operations and wider business
Skills & Experience
- Experience in an investigative role (ideally within education) is essential
- Experience working in a regulated environment
- Report writing and analytical experience
- Experience reviewing data and drawing evidence-based conclusions
- Supervisory or team leadership experience desirable
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Who we are:
At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world’s lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.
Job: School Service Delivery
Job Family: LEARNING&CONTENT_DELIVERY
Organization: Corporate Finance
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Req ID: 23256