HEI Compliance Inspector

Role OverviewThe HEI Compliance Inspector will support the customer in conducting compliance inspections and mid-cycle reviews of Higher Education Institutions, including universities, colleges and university colleges. The role requires strong experience in higher education quality assurance, accreditation, institutional effectiveness, regulatory oversight, academic audit and evidence-based assessment. Key Responsibilities• Participate in planned and ad-hoc inspections of Higher Education Institutions. • Conduct pre-inspection reviews of institutional information and available evidence. • Review and validate institutional KPI and Outcomes-Based Framework (OBF) data. • Verify compliance with applicable customer regulations and requirements. • Review areas including admissions, governance, data protection, health and safety, work experience and other compliance areas. • Review and sample student files and institutional records. • Validate supporting documents and institutional evidence. • Perform data verification, evidence tracing, sampling and triangulation. • Assess data completeness, accuracy and reliability. • Identify inconsistencies, anomalies, risks and potential non-compliance. • Participate in on-site institutional inspections across the UAE. • Conduct professional discussions with institutional representatives. • Record inspection evidence accurately in designated customer systems and tools. • Prepare clear and evidence-based input for assigned sections of inspection reports. • Support the review and verification of Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), where required. • Escalate significant findings, data anomalies or compliance concerns to the customer team. • Participate in mandatory customer training, calibration and alignment sessions.

Minimum Qualifications• Master’s degree in Education, Quality Assurance, Higher Education Management, Public Policy or a related discipline. • Doctorate preferred, particularly for research-intensive higher education environments. • Training and/or professional certification in: • Quality Assurance • Audit • Risk Management • Accreditation