Quality Assurance & Compliance Specialist

About the role

Marpê Academy is building a new higher‑education institution and needs a Quality Assurance & Compliance Specialist to design its quality infrastructure and lead the accreditation journey.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) with policies, SOPs, manuals and KPIs.
• Lead the preparation of the institutional Self‑Study Report, coordinate cross‑functional data collection and conduct gap analyses.
• Serve as primary contact for accreditation agencies, plan and execute internal audits, and manage post‑audit action plans.
• Advise executive leadership on compliance requirements and ensure programs, faculty and facilities meet national and international standards.
• Deliver training workshops on quality assurance policies and best practices for faculty and staff.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Quality Management, Education or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in quality assurance, compliance or accreditation within a tertiary institution.
• Proven experience building or updating a QMS in an academic setting.
• Hands‑on experience leading Self‑Study Report preparation and managing full‑cycle audits.
• Deep knowledge of tertiary education regulatory frameworks such as ACTT.

Required skills

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification (or equivalent).
• Certified Quality Auditor credential.
• Technical report writing and policy documentation.
• Data analysis, root‑cause analysis and corrective‑action planning.