Risk Officer

Taaleem; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Taaleem in the UAE is seeking a Risk Officer to support the Enterprise Risk Management framework and day-to-day risk governance across our network of schools and corporate functions.

Reporting to the Head of Assurance, you will identify, assess, monitor and report risks, collaborate with Compliance, Audit, Legal, Finance and IT, and help embed a strong risk culture across the organisation.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Desirable: Experience within a regulated organisation or corporate governance environment.
• Desirable: Knowledge of UAE regulatory requirements.
• Desirable: COSO/ICFR knowledge and risk reporting experience.
• Desirable: Experience within education or multi-site organisations.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Taaleem's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
• Coordinate risk identification and assessment activities with business stakeholders and risk owners.
• Maintain and monitor risk registers, mitigation plans and key risk indicators (KRIs).
• Prepare risk reports, dashboards, heat maps and trend analysis for management and governance committees.
• Work closely with Compliance, Audit, Legal, Finance, HR and IT teams to strengthen organisational controls and governance.
• Support risk awareness initiatives, training programmes and the development of a strong risk culture across the organisation.

Skills

Risk management

Internal controls

Governance

Compliance

Audit

COSO

Integrity

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

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

Job description

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.

Are you an analytical and detail-oriented risk professional looking to make an impact within one of the UAE's leading education providers?

Taaleem is seeking a Risk Officer to support the effective implementation and day-to-day operation of our Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework. Reporting to the Head of Assurance, this role will play a key part in identifying, assessing, monitoring and reporting risks across our growing network of schools and corporate functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Taaleem's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
• Coordinate risk identification and assessment activities with business stakeholders and risk owners.
• Maintain and monitor risk registers, mitigation plans and key risk indicators (KRIs).
• Prepare risk reports, dashboards, heat maps and trend analysis for management and governance committees.
• Work closely with Compliance, Audit, Legal, Finance, HR and IT teams to strengthen organisational controls and governance.
• Support risk awareness initiatives, training programmes and the development of a strong risk culture across the organisation.

About You

Essential:

• 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.

Desirable:

• Experience within a regulated organisation or corporate governance environment.
• Knowledge of UAE regulatory requirements.
• Working knowledge of the COSO Enterprise Risk Management Framework and / or Internal Control Framework.
• Experience supporting enterprise risk management frameworks and management reporting.
• Relevant professional qualification, or progress towards one, in risk, audit, compliance or governance.
• Experience within education or another multi-site organisation.

Competencies:

• Analytical thinking and risk awareness
• Attention to detail
• Accountability and follow-through
• Planning and organisation
• Stakeholder management
• Professional judgement
• Communication and influencing
• Integrity and confidentiality
• Continuous improvement