Higher Education Quality & Compliance Lead

De Montfort University Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 190,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

De Montfort University Dubai is seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Quality and Compliance Officer to support quality assurance, regulatory compliance, accreditation, and institutional effectiveness activities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring compliance with CAA, KHDA, and DMU Leicester requirements while supporting quality enhancement in an international university environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Business Administration, Quality Management, Education, Management, or related discipline.
• Relevant experience in higher education administration, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, accreditation, or institutional effectiveness.
• Experience supporting audits, accreditation exercises, quality reviews, or compliance activities.
• Experience preparing reports, coordinating projects, and managing institutional documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to work with complex datasets, analyse information, and prepare accurate management reports.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis and reporting, alongside strong Word and PowerPoint skills.
• Understanding of quality assurance principles, accreditation processes, and regulatory compliance in higher education.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Willingness to obtain UAE MOFA attestation and MOHESR qualification equivalency/recognition where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the University's Quality Assurance Framework and monitor regulatory compliance.
• Assist with institutional licensure, programme accreditation, re-accreditation, and regulatory submissions to CAA, KHDA, and others.
• Coordinate preparation of self-evaluation reports, accreditation applications, annual monitoring reports, and compliance reports.
• Maintain policies and procedures, support policy reviews, and coordinate quality-related committees and action plans.
• Collect, analyse, and validate institutional data; prepare KPI dashboards and regulatory submissions; identify trends.
• Organise and support internal and external audits, accreditation visits, inspections, and reviews.
• Collaborate with academic and professional services teams, guiding quality assurance and compliance activities.
• Contribute to initiatives that strengthen institutional effectiveness and overall quality.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Communication

Analytical reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

De Montfort University Dubai is seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Quality and Compliance Officer to support quality assurance, regulatory compliance, accreditation, and institutional effectiveness activities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring compliance with CAA, KHDA, and DMU Leicester requirements while supporting quality enhancement in an international university environment.