Quality Assurance Compliance Manager

Kingston Stanley; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 234,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston Stanley in Dubai, UAE is seeking a Quality Assurance & Compliance Manager to lead QA, accreditation, regulatory compliance and institutional effectiveness across Dubai and the UK.

You will report to the Founding Director & CEO and collaborate with academic and professional services teams to ensure high standards and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of UAE higher education experience.
• Hands-on experience with CAA accreditation and self-study prep.
• Knowledge of outcome-based education and learning outcomes assessment.
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading teams or cross-functional workstreams.
• Familiarity with UK higher education frameworks and international campuses is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead CAA accreditation, institutional licensure, self‑study reports and external review preparation.
• Ensure compliance with CAA, OBEF, KHDA and MoHESR requirements.
• Coordinate HEDB/HEDS submissions and other regulatory reporting.
• Develop quality assurance frameworks, institutional KPIs and performance dashboards.
• Support learning outcome assessment, benchmarking and continuous improvement.
• Manage relationships with regulators, senior leadership and UK home‑campus colleagues.

Skills

CAA accreditation

Outcomes-based education

Regulatory reporting

Stakeholder management

Institutional effectiveness

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Quality Assurance & Compliance Manager

Location: Dubai, UAE

Salary: Up to AED 23,000 per month

Kingston Stanley is partnering with a British university in Dubai to recruit a Quality Assurance & Compliance Manager.

Reporting to the Founding Director & CEO, you will lead quality assurance, accreditation, regulatory compliance and institutional effectiveness, collaborating with academic and professional services teams in Dubai and the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead CAA accreditation, institutional licensure, self‑study reports and external review preparation.
• Ensure compliance with CAA, OBEF, KHDA and MoHESR requirements.
• Coordinate HEDB/HEDS submissions and other regulatory reporting.
• Develop quality assurance frameworks, institutional KPIs and performance dashboards.
• Support learning outcome assessment, benchmarking and continuous improvement.
• Manage relationships with regulators, senior leadership and UK home‑campus colleagues.

Key Requirements

• 5-10 years of relevant experience within UAE higher education.
• Hands‑on experience with CAA accreditation, self‑study preparation and regulatory reporting.
• Strong knowledge of outcome‑based education, learning outcome assessment and institutional effectiveness.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading teams or cross‑functional workstreams.
• A relevant bachelor's degree.
• Familiarity with UK higher education frameworks and international branch‑campus operations is highly desirable.