About the Role
The UKVI Compliance Officer (Post Enrolment) is responsible for ensuring that the institution maintains strict compliance with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations, particularly with regard to post-enrolment processes. This role supports the UKVI Compliance Supervisor by monitoring compliance activities, coordinating audits, implementing day-to-day UKVI processes, and ensuring staff are aware of regulatory obligations.
Responsibilities
- Carry out UKVI compliance duties including attendance monitoring and engagement checks.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date student records in line with UKVI requirements.
- Support routine compliance checks by ensuring records and data are correct.
- Follow set procedures and ensure all compliance documentation is complete and accurate.
- Respond to basic UKVI compliance queries and escalate issues where necessary.
- Serve as first-line liaison on routine UKVI matters; escalate complex strategic issues.
- Deliver staff guidance and briefings to ensure awareness of UKVI obligations and consistent practice.
- Identify and report potential compliance risks.
- Support actions taken to address compliance concerns.
- Assist in gathering information for internal audits and UKVI inspections.
Requirements
- Degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong, current knowledge of UKVI regulations and post-enrolment compliance processes.
- Demonstrable experience in a compliance/audit/regulatory role, preferably in higher education.
- Proven experience supervising or leading a small operational team.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; able to interpret regulations and translate into clear procedures.
- Confident communicator, able to brief staff and collaborate across functions.
- Proficient in maintaining accurate records and producing management reports.
- Experience conducting internal audits/assurance and managing remediation plans.
- Familiarity with student records/compliance systems and reporting tools.
- Knowledge of data privacy/security good practice in compliance contexts.
- Successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including a criminal records check, two references, ID and Right to Work verification, and education confirmation.
Skills
- UKVI regulations
- Post-enrolment compliance processes
- Compliance
- Audit
- Regulatory role
- Supervising/leading teams
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Interpreting regulations
- Clear procedure development
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Record maintenance
- Management reporting
- Internal audits
- Assurance
- Remediation plans
- Student records systems
- Compliance systems
- Reporting tools
- Data privacy
- Data security
Location
- Campus
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Degree or equivalent professional experience
- Experience in a compliance/audit/regulatory role
- Experience supervising or leading a small operational team
- Experience conducting internal audits/assurance and managing remediation plans
Education Level
- Degree
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion, selection for employment is based solely on an individual’s skills, qualifications, and experience relevant to the role.
