UKVI Compliance Assurance Officer

Royal Holloway, University of London; United States; Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Training and Development opportunities

Pension Scheme with generous employer

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket Loans

Eyesight testing

Free parking

Job summary

Royal Holloway, University of London invites applications for the UKVI Compliance Assurance Officer in the Legal and Compliance Department. The role provides independent assurance on UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) compliance across the university, supporting risk management and governance processes.

You will audit UKVI systems, coordinate internal audits, and liaise with Recruitment, Admissions, Student Administration and HR.

Qualifications

• Experience in audit and assurance management.
• Strong communication skills and objective judgement.

Responsibilities

• Audit and assess UKVI compliance systems and record keeping.
• Coordinate internal audits liaising with Recruitment, Admissions, Student Administration and HR.
• Provide independent, objective assurance on risk governance and controls.

Job description

Right to work: Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Permanent, Part-Time (0.5 FTE/ 17.5 hours per week).

Applications are invited for the post of UKVI Compliance Assurance Officer in the Legal and Compliance Department. You will be responsible for providing an independent and objective service on monitoring business operations in relation to UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) compliance across the University. The role will support in giving assurance that risk management, governance and control processes are operating effectively. You will work within the University to evaluate how well risks are being managed, and if current internal processes are sufficient or could be improved.

Responsible for conducting audits to assess the effectiveness and accuracy of UKVI compliance systems and record keeping, this will be a pivotal role in ensuring the University's compliance with Home Office legislation. You will coordinate and complete internal audits and assurance activities liaising across various teams within the University including Recruitment, Admissions, Student Administration, and HR. As such, you will have specialist audit and assurance expertise as well as excellent communication skills and ability to work objectively and apply sound judgement.

The university has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• # Generous annual leave entitlement
• # Training and Development opportunities
• # Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• # Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
• # Free parking

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.