Immigration Compliance Operations Manager (Academic Enterprise)

The opportunity

An opportunity to use your knowledge of UKVI immigration regulations and UK Higher Education experience to play a key role in the operational management of immigration compliance procedures within the Academic Enterprise (AE) department, and UAL Short Courses Ltd (UALSC) at University of the Arts London (UAL).

In this role you will provide operational leadership and oversee student related UKVI compliance activities across AE and UALSC in line with policy, regulations and procedures set by UAL, assessing how changes to the UKVI policies might impact on current and future AE and UALSC activities.

You will lead on the continual evaluation and improvement of immigration compliance procedures and act as a leading point of contact on all aspects of immigration compliance related to student admissions, enrolments, and post enrolment activities across AE and UALSC.

You will also manage the team of Immigration Compliance Administrators as well as any other temporary staff employed during busy times and will be responsible for their ongoing training and development.

Your profile

You will need significant knowledge of UKVI immigration regulations related to the Points Based System, as well as strong administrative experience within UK Higher Education, and experience of developing robust data and compliance processes.

You will also be experienced in analysing and applying complex regulatory guidance with good working knowledge and experience of using the UKVI Sponsorship Management System (SMS).

The ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, conveying complex regulatory information to a variety of stakeholders, is equally important.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

As a University we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

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