Head of Professional Standards

Hybrid - 2 days London office/3 days home based

£63,000

A respected professional membership body is looking for an experienced Head of Professional Standards to lead its standards, ethics, and governance agenda.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll shape policy, influence external stakeholders, and ensure the integrity of professional standards in a rapidly evolving landscape.

What you’ll be doing:

- Lead policy engagement with government, regulators, and external stakeholders

- Oversee and evolve professional standards, codes of conduct, and ethical frameworks

- Act as Secretary and lead support for the Professional Standards Committee

- Contribute to wider committee activity, governance, and events

- Provide strategic insight on emerging issues, including AI and digital transformation

Experience required:

- Significant senior experience in standards, ethics, regulatory or compliance roles

- Background in a professional body, regulator, legal, financial or similar environment

- Strong understanding of governance and professional conduct frameworks

- Proven ability to influence at senior level and translate strategy into action

- Analytical mindset with sound judgement and high integrity

Desirable:

- Experience managing a small team

- Experience developing competency frameworks

What you’ll bring:

- Strategic thinking and a proactive mindset

- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

- A collaborative, resilient, and adaptable approach

Additional details:

- Degree or equivalent experience required

- Occasional travel and some out-of-hours work may be needed