Leeds Arts University is the only specialist arts university in the North of England. We have contributed significantly to the development of arts education for over 180 years, and have developed a national and international reputation based on the achievements of our students and staff.

We are seeking a Compliance Manager, who will provide legal advice (in conjunction with the University's retained solicitors) taking a risk-based approach on a range of issues including data protection, student related matters, intellectual property, international agreements, Competition and Markets Authority, Freedom of Information requests and other areas excluding employment or property related matters.

Reporting directly to the Vice-Chancellor, candidates should ideally have a law background or an in depth understanding of Data Protection Regulations, and be comfortable advising a wide range of stakeholders and carrying out compliance development.

Full details of the essential and desirable criteria that applicants will need to demonstrate in their application for this role can be found in the job description.

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Please note we do not require assistance from recruitment agencies for this position.

Closing date: Sunday 12th July 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 11th August 2026 (in person)

Leeds Arts University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all learners and expect our staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be made on merit, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. In recognition of our commitment to create a diverse team that draws from our widest talent pool, we would particularly encourage applications from groups who are currently under-represented at this level, which in this case is our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants.