Immigration Compliance Advisor Quality and Registry · Berlin Campus

Salary:€42,000 per annum

Employment type:Maternity Cover (12 months)

Hours per week:37

Reporting into:International Student Support & Compliance Manager

Department:Quality & Registry

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This role operates on a hybrid working arrangement that will require 4 days travel into our Berlin campus. This may fluctuate in line with business requirements. Our working model arrangements are a non-contractual benefit so please note that an Arden work location is added to our employment contracts.

About Arden University:

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About the Role:

You will provide dedicated support to international students at the Arden Study Centre in Berlin.

This role involves managing compliance throughout the entire student journey—from application through to graduation and beyond—to ensure Arden meets its regulatory responsibilities with relevant German authorities. Key responsibilities include collaborating with recruitment and admissions teams to confirm that all visa and enrolment requirements are fulfilled, offering ongoing support for visa and residence permit matters, and maintaining accurate records for international students at the Berlin Centre.

The role also requires a thorough understanding and application of the University’s immigration procedures in alignment with German regulatory standards.

About You:

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Immigration Compliance Advisor with good planning and organisational skills as well as the following skills:

Essential requirements:

• Proven track record of relevant work experience in an immigration advisory service
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Comprehensive knowledge of the visa regulatory requirements in Germany
• Experience of drafting and delivering training to internal stakeholders

Desirable requirements:

• Experience of working with a range of different cultures
• Ability to work with data to produce reports for analysis at different levels
• Relevant work experience in student immigration
• experience of working in a HE setting

Why Arden:

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:

• 30 days holiday + bank holidays on-top, and even a Christmas closure!
• Fully Paid Deutschlandticket (covering public transport/regional trains in Germany)
• Urban Sports Club Membership
• Study any Arden course for free, with a discount for all family and friend
• ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education
• Plus, otherexcellent benefits

Our Values:

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness,reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.

Closing Date: Sunday 22 of June

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

If you are a current Arden student or have an upcoming course with us, you are not eligible to apply for Student Experience roles due to a conflict of interest related to system access.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.