15 Oct
King's College London
London
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Pay
- £37,332 - £42,099 a year
Job type
- Full-time
Location
Strand Street, London
Full job description
Job id: 096906. Salary: £37,332 - £42,099 per annum, including London Weighting Allowance.
Posted: 15 October 2024. Closing date: 27 October 2024.
Business unit: Students & Education. Department: Student Administrative Services.
Contact details: Hannah Coldwells. [email protected]
Location: Strand Campus. Category: Professional & Support Services.
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About Us
The King’s community is dedicated to the service of society. King’s Strategic Vision 2029 sets out our vision for the future, shaped around five priority areas:
educate to inspire and improve; research to inform and innovate; serve to shape and transform; a civic university at the heart of London; and an international community that services the world. Our ambitious Education Strategy sets out the actions that we must take to transform how we teach, how and where our students learn and how we support them during their time with us.
The Visa Compliance Service is essential in ensuring King's College London adheres to Home Office Student visa sponsorship requirements. Our team is dedicated to safeguarding the university's ability to sponsor international students by ensuring full compliance with UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) regulations. We provide comprehensive support and guidance to students, helping them navigate visa requirements and maintain their legal status. By continuously monitoring compliance processes and implementing improvements, we ensure the university remains a trusted and reliable sponsor.
Our work not only supports the university's strategic goals but also enhances the student experience by providing a secure and compliant environment for international students.
We are part of the Students & Education Directorate, a collection of wide-ranging professional services in place to support King’s students and their education. As a directorate we manage the student lifecycle from application to graduation and beyond, to ensure a coherent and seamless student experience and effective administrative processes, working closely with King’s faculties to do so.
About The Role
As the Senior Visa Compliance Officer, you will play a vital role in supporting the university’s compliance with UK immigration laws, directly influencing the institution’s regulatory standing and reputation.
You will assist in key areas of compliance, including the issuance of Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), precise record-keeping, and timely reporting to UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI). Your role is critical in ensuring that students under immigration control are supported, while maintaining high compliance standards.
You will work closely with the Visa Compliance Manager, acting as their deputy and contributing to the management of daily compliance operations, as well as supporting the delivery of strategic projects. In addition, you will help ensure that all visa-related information is accurate and accessible to both staff and students, while engaging with key internal and external stakeholders to provide expert advice on visa compliance issues.
During peak periods, you will offer supervisory oversight to Visa Compliance Officers and temporary staff, ensuring the smooth and efficient handling of visa-related tasks. Your expertise will also be invaluable in assessing complex immigration cases, ensuring decisions are in line with university protocols and UKVI regulations. Staying informed on evolving immigration policies, you will help maintain the university’s robust compliance framework.
This is an exciting opportunity for candidates looking to develop their skills in visa compliance and who wish to utilise their expertise in supporting compliance processes and immigration law. This is an opportunity to grow your skills in managing compliance projects,
contributing to process improvements, and ensuring institutional compliance with UKVI regulations.
We encourage applications from candidates who have experience from both within and outside of the Higher Education sector where they can demonstrate the skills needed to succeed in this role
This is a full time post (35 Hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.
About You
To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
- Relevant work experience and/or education: We think a wide range of different work and educational experiences could support you to be successful in this role. Relevant work experience might include work in immigration compliance, higher education administration,
or regulatory affairs. Relevant educational experiences might include higher education in a related discipline, professional qualifications, or other training in visa compliance and immigration regulations.
- Demonstrated experience in administrative roles, showcasing the ability to manage complex processes with a high degree of accuracy.
- Ability to quickly comprehend and analyse complex issues, with a methodical and detail-oriented approach to problem-solving.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, particularly in distributing sensitive information. Demonstrates an understanding of confidentiality and knows when to escalate or signpost cases.
Contributes confidently to team discussions while allowing others to voice their opinions.
- Ability to engage and work professionally with a broad range of stakeholders, maintaining assured and effective communication.
- Proven ability to balance competing priorities under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances and deadlines with flexibility.
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, with a willingness to learn new systems as needed.
Desirable criteria
- Experience using databases, preferably SITS, to manage and track information effectively.
- Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and as an effective team member.
- Understanding of UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Student sponsorship duties within a Higher Education context.
Full details of the role and the skills and experience required can be found in the attached job description which is provided on the next page.
Further Information
We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.
We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's. We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.
To find out how our managers review your application, please take a look at our ‘ How we Recruit’ pages.
Interviews are due to be held in week commencing Monday 4 November 2024.
This role does not meet the requirements of the Home Office and therefore we are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who require the right to work in the UK.