Compliance Officer (UAEN)

RAK Academy is seeking a dynamic and committed Compliance Officer to join us for the Academic Year 2024-2025. This is an exciting role which will be directly reporting to the Executive Principal. Over the past five years RAK Academy Family of Schools has grown significantly and our reputation for developing academic achievement and is well known as one of the international schools of choice in Ras Al Khaimah. Job Purpose RAK Academy places a strong focus on attracting, retaining and developing highly talented and passionate professionals to ensure the strategic aims of its schools are fully realized. As a Compliance Officer main objective is updating the school with the Ministry of Education rules and guidelines related to student registration, staff registration and licensing, school licenses and students’ equivalencies. Serves as a coordinating officer for all the school relations with the UAE Ministry of Education and related online portal services and requirements. Responsible for ensuring compliance is maintained in relation to all regulatory authorities to ensure RAK Academy continues to be always fully licensed and statutorily compliant. Key Responsibilities Develop and update communication channels with the MOE and other relevant regulatory authorities and manage and coordinate all communications and requests from/to the MOE. Ensure up to date knowledge of all relevant statutory regulations applicable to the school and always ensure compliance with these Ensure that all relevant school policies and procedures, related to compliance are updated in a timely fashion and published internally and on the school website as necessary. Continual compliance risk assessment of all areas of school operations, together with the development of internal policies and procedures, compliance training and protocols. Keep abreast of regulatory developments and industry initiatives and advise management accordingly. Liaise with third parties, together with the company’s managem