Compliance Graduate Programme - 2025

Compliance Graduate Programme - 2025

Do you have a passion for compliance, risk management, and ensuring businesses operate ethically and within the law? Are you eager to build a rewarding career in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC)? If so, the Compliance Graduate role at Sage could be the perfect opportunity for you!

This role supports the delivery of Sage’s Compliance Programme, providing exposure to a broad range of compliance frameworks, business functions, and compliance initiatives. You will develop key compliance and risk management skills, engage with stakeholders across the organisation, and contribute to driving a strong culture of compliance.

This is a hybrid role – three days per week in our Newcastle office.

What will the programme look like?

The Compliance Graduate will help to deliver the compliance strategy at Sage, helping to ensure that Sage manages compliance risks appropriately, complies with applicable laws and regulations and meets industry best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the facilitation of the quarterly Policy Governance Forum by reviewing policies and contributing to the creation of materials for the forum.
• Accurately recording data and decisions for the broader team within relevant documents and internal systems.
• Supporting the continued development of compliance education by proactively engaging in opportunities to improve the learning experience.
• Supporting with research and horizon scanning to ensure that Sage is compliant with existing and future requirements.
• Assisting with ad hoc third-party due diligence screening and documenting the work performed.
• Assisting with analysing data and presenting it appropriately so that it can be used as needed for the purposes of management information and other reporting.
• Assisting with drafts of high-quality reports that are factually correct and accurately reflect observations made.
• Proactively engaging with the lead for each work topic, keeping them informed of progress and any potential issues.
• Developing and maintaining good working relationships with all areas of the business and third-party providers.

What will make me successful?

• A highly motivated individual with a proactive approach and a strong sense of curiosity.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage with people at all levels of the organisation.
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to assess risks, identify control weaknesses, and recommend improvements.
• Organised, able to manage multiple priorities, and work to deadlines.
• A keen eye for detail and a structured approach to problem-solving.
• A desire to learn about Sage products and the broader business landscape.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team environment.

Compliance is a diverse profession, welcoming graduates from a wide range of academic backgrounds. Common degree disciplines include: Law, Business, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Risk Management, Politics, Criminology, Data Science, or related fields – but we encourage applicants from all disciplines!

At Sage, we believe in potential over perfection – if you have the right mindset and enthusiasm, you belong here, just as you are.

Does the above sound of interest to you? If so, all there is left to do is apply!

What can I expect from the process?

• Apply online with CV
• Complete a gamified science-driven assessment via Harver, to help us accurately assess if you’re aligned to our values and behaviours, whilst removing any risk of unconscious bias from our process.
• If you match the profile, you'll be sent a video interview to record.
• If your video interview is successful, you’ll be invited to an Assessment Centre
• Successful candidates will join our Graduate Programme on 1st October 2025.

About Sage

People make Sage great. From our colleagues delivering ground-breaking solutions to the customers who use them, people have helped us grow for more than thirty years, and people are driving our future as a great SaaS company. We’re writing our next chapter. Be part of it!

Experience has taught us that when our customers thrive, we thrive. As a team, we always start with what customers need. Through the good… and more challenging times. Innovating at pace so customers can manage their finances, operations and people. Every one of us shapes our culture at Sage - doing what’s right and succeeding together, united by our commitment to each other. We encourage each other to grow in our roles, in our careers and as individuals.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.