Risk Officer

Taaleem Holdings; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Taaleem Holdings is seeking a Risk Officer to support the enterprise risk management framework. The role collaborates with the Head of Assurance, compliance, finance and HR to identify, assess and monitor organisational risks and related controls. You will coordinate risk workshops, maintain risk registers and escalate significant issues to leadership.

You will help embed risk awareness across Taaleem, develop dashboards, and support governance through IR/controls alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in risk management or related field is required.
• Experience in risk management, internal controls, compliance or governance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain risk registers, action trackers and governance records.
• Analytical mindset with high attention to detail and deadlines.
• Ability to work with stakeholders across multiple functions.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Assurance in implementing Taaleem’s risk framework.
• Coordinate risk identification and assessments with departments and owners.
• Maintain risk registers, action trackers and supporting evidence.
• Prepare risk reports, heat maps, dashboards and management information.
• Escalate material risks and weaknesses to the Head of Assurance.
• Support governance, controls design and monitoring across functions.
• Monitor emerging risks and provide updates to senior management.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Integrity & confidentiality

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Business, Finance, Accounting, Governance or related discipline

Job description

Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including, receipt of high quality references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification and police checks, including overseas checks.

Reporting to the Head of Assurance, the Risk Officer supports the effective implementation and day-to-day operation of Taaleem's enterprise risk management framework.

The role provides operational support to the Head of Assurance and works collaboratively with corporate functions, school leaders and relevant business stakeholders to identify, assess, document and monitor organisational risks and associated controls.

The Risk Officer is responsible for coordinating risk management activities, maintaining accurate risk information, monitoring mitigation actions, preparing risk analysis and reporting, and escalating significant or emerging risks to the Head of Assurance.

The position is primarily an operational and execution-focused role, supporting the Head of Assurance in embedding effective risk management practices, governance and risk awareness across Taaleem.

Key Relationships (Internal and External):

Head of Assurance, Compliance Manager, Central Office HODs and staff

Key Accountabilities:

Risk Management Framework

• Support the Head of Assurance in implementing and maintaining Taaleem's enterprise risk management framework, policies, procedures and methodologies.
• Coordinate the application of agreed risk management processes across relevant corporate functions.
• Support periodic reviews of the risk management framework and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain appropriate risk management documentation, records and supporting evidence.

Risk Identification & Assessment

• Coordinate regular risk identification and assessment exercises with departments and designated risk owners.
• Support stakeholders in identifying strategic, operational, financial, regulatory and other organisational risks.
• Assist risk owners in assessing risks consistently against Taaleem's approved methodology and risk appetite.
• Support the identification and documentation of appropriate controls and mitigation actions.
• Facilitate risk workshops and meetings under the direction of the Head of Assurance.

Risk Register & Monitoring

• Develop and maintain the functional, school and entity level risk registers to ensure information remains complete, accurate and current.
• Monitor risk mitigation plans, deadlines and accountable owners.
• Proactively follow up on outstanding actions.
• Monitor risk exposures against approved risk appetite and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), and elevate potential or actual threshold breaches.
• Escalate material risks, control weaknesses and overdue mitigation actions to the Head of Assurance.

Risk Reporting & Governance

• Prepare regular risk reports, heat maps, dashboards, trend analysis and management information.
• Consolidate risk information from across Taaleem and identify significant movements, emerging risks and areas requiring management attention.
• Support the Head of Assurance in preparing reports and presentations for senior management and relevant Board committees.
• Maintain accurate records of risk decisions, recommendations and agreed actions.
• Ensure significant matters are escalated promptly through the appropriate governance channels.

Controls & Compliance

• Support the assessment and documentation of controls designed to mitigate identified organisational risks.
• Work collaboratively with Compliance, Audit, Legal, Finance, HR, IT and other functions to identify and understand areas of organisational risk.
• Support monitoring of adherence to relevant internal policies, procedures and control requirements.
• Identify potential control gaps and elevate these to the Head of Assurance.
• Monitor and track agreed remediation activities arising from risk reviews.
• Support the mapping of key risks and controls to relevant assurance activities including Internal Audit and Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR).

Emerging Risk & Business Support

• Monitor relevant external developments and emerging risks that may impact Taaleem.
• Research risk management developments and good practice and provide relevant updates to the Head of Assurance.
• Support risk assessments associated with significant projects, initiatives, transactions, organisational changes external events and / or emerging developments that may impact the organisation.
• Provide risk information and analysis to support management decision‑making.

Risk Culture & Awareness

• Support the Head of Assurance in developing a strong and proportionate risk management culture across Taaleem.
• Assist in developing and delivering risk awareness communications, guidance and training.
• Provide practical guidance to employees and managers on risk management processes and responsibilities.
• Encourage appropriate ownership and timely management of identified risks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Business, Finance, Accounting, Governance or a related discipline.
• Approximately 2 - 4 years' relevant experience in risk management, internal controls, compliance, audit, governance or a related field.
• Good understanding of enterprise risk management principles.
• Experience maintaining risk registers, action trackers or similar governance documentation.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work confidently with stakeholders across different functions.
• High standards of integrity, discretion and confidentiality.