Head of Immigration Advice and Compliance

Goldsmiths, University of London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK is seeking a Head of Immigration Advice and Compliance to oversee all activities related to immigration compliance. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in UKVI regulations and experience in the Higher Education sector. This role offers a supportive working environment with generous benefits, including 28 days' annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Agile working environment

28 days annual leave plus 6 paid closure days

Defined benefit pension scheme

Support for professional development

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven track record in immigration compliance.
• Experience working with UKVI regulations and policies.
• Deep understanding of the Higher Education sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead all activity related to Immigration Advice and Compliance.
• Oversee immigration advice and ensure service provision in issuing CAS.
• Manage compliance activity across each licence.

Skills

Immigration compliance

Strong communication

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Job description

What makes Goldsmiths unique?

Goldsmiths is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.

About the Department

Immigration Advice and Compliance is a specialist team within Student and Academic Services, responsible providing advice to prospective and future students, managing the issuing of CAS for students, enabling recruitment of colleagues who require sponsorship to study or work at Goldsmiths and overseeing our compliance activity.

About the Role

The Head of Immigration Advice and Compliance is a senior leadership role within Student and Academic Services, responsible for leading all of the University’s activity related to Immigration Advice and Compliance. Critically, the postholder will lead our compliance activity across each of our licences, be responsible for oversight of immigration advice and ensure outstanding service provision in issuing CAS and overseeing the immigration related elements of student and staff recruitment.

About the Candidate

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in immigration compliance, experience working with UKVI regulations and policies, and a deep understanding of the Higher Education sector. You will be a strategic thinker, a strong communicator, and have the ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders.

Benefits

We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days’ annual leave plus 6 paid closure days (4 at Christmas and 2 at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club and creative writing classes.

Goldsmiths, University of London is passionate about advancing equality and celebrating diversity.