Quality & Continuous Improvement (QCI) & Compliance Manager

OVERVIEW OF POSITION

The QCI & Compliance Manager is responsible for leading the Quality, Continuous Improvement, and Compliance strategies across all Clubs. This role ensures consistent delivery of premium guest experiences, operational excellence, service standards, regulatory compliance, risk management, and internal control requirements throughout the organization.

The QCI & Compliance Manager will work closely with the CEO, General Manager, Management Board, and functional leaders to develop, implement, and maintain enterprise-wide quality and compliance frameworks. The role monitors operational performance, regulatory and policy compliance, guest experience data, audit findings, and operational risks, while driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance service quality, operational efficiency, colleague engagement, compliance, and business performance.

The role serves as the organization's subject matter expert and champion for quality excellence, compliance, risk awareness, and continuous improvement, embedding a culture of accountability, integrity, responsible business practices, and guest-centric service across all Clubs.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Champion a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across all Clubs.
• Lead the implementation and governance of enterprise-wide quality standards, service excellence initiatives, and continuous improvement programs.
• Analyze operational performance, guest feedback, quality audits, and business metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with functional leaders to develop, implement, and monitor corrective action plans that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Standardize operational processes and best practices across all Clubs to ensure consistency in guest experience and service delivery.
• Facilitate cross-functional continuous improvement projects, monitoring progress and evaluating the effectiveness of implemented solutions.
• Develop quality performance dashboards and present regular reports, insights, and recommendations to the CEO and senior leadership team.
• Collaborate with the Learning & Development (L&D) Manager to embed quality standards, service excellence, and continuous improvement principles into training and leadership development programs.
• Coach and influence operational leaders to build accountability, foster innovation, and sustain a culture of continuous improvement.
• Monitor compliance with company policies, operational standards, regulatory requirements, licensing conditions, internal controls, and applicable laws across all Clubs.
• Coordinate compliance reviews, audits, and assessments, and work with functional leaders to identify gaps, implement corrective actions, and ensure timely closure of compliance findings.
• Monitor regulatory and compliance risks, maintain appropriate compliance records and action plans, and escalate significant issues to the CEO, GM, or Management Board as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, operational standards, regulatory requirements, and Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) guidelines.
• Perform any other duties or special projects as assigned by the CEO/ GM or Management Board.

KEY FUNCTIONS

Quality Strategy & Governance

• Develop and execute the Quality & Continuous Improvement strategies aligned with the company's business objectives.
• Establish and continuously improve quality management frameworks, operational standards, service standards, policies, and best practices across all Clubs.
• Ensure consistency in guest experience and operational execution across multiple locations.
• Develop governance processes to monitor quality performance, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead enterprise-wide continuous improvement initiatives across all Clubs.
• Identify operational improvement opportunities through quality audits, guest feedback, operational KPIs, and business performance analysis.
• Conduct root cause analysis and partner with Club leadership to implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive process optimization, service innovation, and operational efficiency projects.
• Monitor implementation progress and evaluate project effectiveness through measurable business outcomes.

Guest Experience Excellence

• Lead the Guest Experience strategies to deliver exceptional and consistent service across all Clubs.
• Analyze guest satisfaction surveys, online reviews, complaints, loyalty feedback, and operational data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Develop action plans with Club leadership teams to improve guest satisfaction and service consistency.
• Oversee guest recovery processes and ensure timely resolution of guest concerns.

Quality Assurance & Performance Management

• Develop and monitor Quality KPIs and performance dashboards.
• Conduct regular quality audits across all Clubs to ensure compliance with operational standards, brand expectations and regulatory requirements.
• Benchmark Club performance and identify best practices for organization-wide implementation.
• Prepare executive reports and present quality performance, risks, trends, and recommendations to senior leadership.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the Quality & Continuous Improvement subject matter expert for the organization.
• Partner with Department Heads to build a culture of operational excellence and accountability.
• Coach and mentor operational leaders in quality management methodologies and continuous improvement practices.
• Facilitate cross-functional quality committees, improvement workshops, and management review meetings.

Learning & Organizational Development

• Collaborate with the HR and L&D team to integrate quality standards into onboarding, leadership development, and operational training programs.
• Promote continuous learning through quality awareness campaigns, workshops, and coaching sessions.
• Support departmental trainers to ensure service excellence standards are consistently delivered across all Clubs.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Develop and maintain an effective compliance framework to ensure all Clubs operate in accordance with company policies, operational standards, regulatory requirements, licensing conditions, and applicable laws.
• Monitor compliance requirements and regulatory developments relevant to the business and ensure appropriate communication and implementation across all Clubs.
• Conduct and coordinate compliance reviews, assessments, and audits to identify gaps, control weaknesses, and potential areas of risk.
• Work closely with functional leaders to develop and implement corrective and preventive actions arising from compliance reviews, audits, incidents, and identified risks.
• Monitor compliance action plans and ensure agreed corrective actions are completed within established timelines.
• Maintain appropriate compliance records, documentation, and reporting, and provide regular updates on significant compliance risks and issues to senior management.
• Promote a culture of compliance, accountability, integrity, and responsible business practices across all Clubs.

Responsible Business & Operational Compliance

• Ensure all Clubs comply with company standards, internal controls, regulatory requirements and operational policies.
• Promote Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S), security, responsible gaming and responsible business practices.
• Monitor Management Action Plans and ensure corrective actions are completed within agreed timelines.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of operational, financial, employee, and guest information.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Guest Satisfaction Index (GSI)
• Guest Complaint Resolution Time
• Online Review Ratings
• Quality Audit Compliance
• Continuous Improvement Project Completion Rate
• Corrective Action Closure Rate
• Cross-Club Quality Consistency Score
• Loyalty Member Recognition Score
• Employee Engagement on Quality Initiatives
• Operational Process Compliance

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

• Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Quality Management or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years experience in Quality Management, Compliance, Operational Excellence, Guest Experience, Risk Management, or Operations Leadership within integrated resorts, luxury hotels, gaming, or premium hospitality environments.
• Minimum 3 years experience leading multi-property, regional, or cluster-level quality, compliance, risk, or operational excellence initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing quality management, compliance, internal control, or operational governance frameworks across multiple business units.
• Strong knowledge of quality management, compliance management, risk management, internal controls, audit processes, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience working with regulatory requirements, licensing conditions, internal/external audits, and corrective action management is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of regulatory monitoring, risk assessment, control design, audit methodology, and compliance reporting.
• Strong analytical, strategic planning, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Strong leadership, coaching, influencing, stakeholder management capabilities, and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional languages are advantageous.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office and data reporting tools (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent is an advantage).