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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.
Job Purpose
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 escalate 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 escalate 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.
Skills Description
- 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.
Job Details
Job Title
Risk Officer
Job Vacancy
Risk Officer
Job Country
United Arab Emirates
Job City
Dubai
Job Role
Administration
Employment Type
Full Time
Preferred Candidate
Residence Location
United Arab Emirates
Central Office
Taaleem is one of the largest, most respected education providers in the United Arab Emirates and the only publicly listed Education Provider in the UAE.
Taaleem (which means ‘education’ in Arabic) was established in 2004 and now has over 27,000 students attending our diverse portfolio of international schools, pre-schools and public-private partnership schools across the UAE. With quality at the forefront of our offering, we tailor each project to answer the specific educational requirements of a wide range of families by offering top international curricula including British, American, the International Baccalaureate and our custom early childhood programme.
Taaleem is also one of the Middle East’s leading IB workshop providers for PYP, MYP, DP and CP. Taaleem is committed to inspiring students and helping them to identify and develop their passions and talents.
Taaleem seeks to raise the educational standards in the region. The combined experience of its core team of senior education leaders in international education policy, operations and global management best practices means Taaleem is well positioned to ensure the creative of truly exceptional schools that satisfy the most comprehensive and exacting education developmental requirements.