Senior Funding Compliance Specialist Apprenticeship

Senior Funding Compliance Specialist (Apprenticeship)
Remote

The Senior Funding Compliance Specialist role reports into the Compliance Manager and will operate as a senior funding and data specialist within the team supporting with day to day compliance and ILR data management activities. They will also be responsible for leading on all funding and ILR data queries and the management of The Apprenticeship Service (TAS/DAS) data mismatches (Dlocks).

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing compliance checks and ILR data for starts, withdrawals, breaks, gateways, achievements and other changes of circumstances.
• Pro-actively tracking key activities and producing reports/dashboard where required
• Dealing with complex funding and ILR data queries to identify issues and work with stakeholders to achieve timely resolution
• Providing advice and guidance to internal colleagues on funding rules and learner compliance queries.
• Providing technical support and guidance on queries associated with The Apprenticeship Service (TAS/DAS) for both external employers and internal colleagues.
• Managing and reporting on data mismatches (Dlocks) and working with internal stakeholders to resolve in a timely manner
• Running ILR submissions and working with ESFA produced ILR reports (Submit Learner Data portal)
• Managing and monitoring data queries highlighted within the Funding Rules Monitoring (FRM) reports

About you:

• Experience of working with apprenticeship funding and ILR data within a large DfE funded apprenticeship provision
• In-depth knowledge of the apprenticeship funding rules, ILR data and audit requirements
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of The Apprenticeship Service (TAS/DAS) and managing Dlocks
• Working knowledge of MIS systems preferably Maytas, Bud and Aptem or similar ILR system
• Exceptional analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to work with large complex data with confidence
• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and able to multi-task and effectively prioritise work load
• Work independently on own initiative

On top of the salary you'll receive QA's outstanding benefits package:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days per year
• 3 dedicated study days with access to 1500+ courses (worth up to £3K each!)
• Medicash - cashback for dentist/physio etc.
• Free virtual GP appointments
• 2 charity or volunteer days
• Generous referral scheme
• A superb Gymflex scheme (ask us about this!)
• Our Benefits Hub with loads of high street discounts + more!

At QA, we celebrate difference. We have a relaxed dress code and a friendly vibe with a lot of wonderful social and digital groups (from photography to gardening and everything in between). We team you up with a buddy to help get you acquainted with your new colleagues when you start.

We welcome applications from any and every background and we are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. All applicants with a Disability who fulfil the role criteria will be progressed to the next stage of the process. Please let us know what reasonable adjustment, if any, do you require. To apply, click and fill in our easy to fill application form with your CV. Want a chat before you apply? Find me on LinkedIn - Tim Heaney or email me: - happy to help!

A little more about QA:

QA is one of the largest learning services organisations in the UK, developing skills and capabilities for everyone from apprentices to business leaders.
Headquartered in London, but with a nationwide network of state-of-the-art training centres, QA Group is comprised of four fast-growing divisions- Learning, Apprenticeships, Consulting and Higher Education- all of which deliver innovative and cutting edge skills solutions to UK organisations.

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