International Compliance Officer - Derby, United Kingdom - University of Derby

University of Derby

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Derby, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job details:

Department

The Registry

Responsible to

Senior International Compliance Officer

Location

Kedleston Road, Derby Campus

Salary

£24,870 to £27,195 per annum (For exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £31,274 per annum).

Closing date

Monday 8 May 2023

Contract type

Permanent

Post type

Full-time

Reference

0738-22

About the role:

Delivering a measurably valuable service to students, and a high standard of supporting administrative functions, through the provision of information, advice and guidance services as part of the International Student Hub, with specialism in immigration compliance and United States Federal Aid.

You will support University staff with complex queries that relate to non-UK students. You will be responsible for the University's engagement monitoring of international students, making direct interventions with students where required.

You will have a knowledge of issues related to UKVI policy, and experience of operationalising UKVI policy within a customer and service setting.

Principal accountabilities:

To provide support and specialised advice for both staff and students on all matters associated with international admissions, enrolment and during their studies, signposting to internal or external services where appropriate and escalating to the Senior International Compliance Officer when necessary
Provide support, information and advice relating to nonUK students, ensuring expectations are effectively managed and taking accountability for timely and effective communication.
Support with the design and development of workshops for students. Deliver workshops for students.
Undertake research and contribute to the drafting of briefing papers to ensure that the University is updated on changes to UK immigration regulations and is compliant with any changes.
To support with daily enquiries and process international applicant and student Confirmation of Acceptance (CAS) issuance, ensuring compliance with the University entry criteria and UKVI policies and procedures.
Maintain accurate paper and computerised records on all compliance requirements to support with regular reporting to the UKVI and other external bodies. Use quantitative and analytic abilities to report &/or interrogate data in line with audit requirements and to prevent reoccurrence/strengthen data sets in accordance with the outlined strategy.
Undertake casework, in compliance with legal requirements and in line with the University's own procedures for case management and reporting, in accordance with SLAs.
Undertake the attendance monitoring processes for nonUK students in order to ensure that in compliance of UKVI directive. This will require interventions to be made, including holding formal interviews with students identified at risk.
Assist with any compliance visits and/or audits for external bodies under the remit of the post.
Support the University's enrolment function for international students with regards to the completion of right to study checks.
To participate in international events as and when required. To assist with Open Days and special events either in an officebased role or as part of the activity itself.
To ensure effective communication with the Senior International Officer and International Compliance Manager regarding work in progress, implementation of developments and emerging trends or issues.
Support the development and documentation of all key policies, procedures and standards relating to the team. Support the embedding of new/revised processes into functional areas.
To be proactive in the identification and production of report development from internal data sets to assist with data usage, audit requirements or for supporting key decision making and/or policy definition.
To ensure your knowledge of UKVI related and Admissions systems matters are kept up to date, through training provided. Promote and exemplify the values behaviours and attributes associated with the role, Registry and the University.

This is not a complete list of all duties and responsibilities, the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the level and skills/qualifications of this role.

Person specification:

Essential Criteria:

Qualifications:

Educated to HND level standard or equivalent significant workbased experience

Experience:

Experience of working within a compliance and governance role.
Experience of interpreting regulations and legislation to ensure compliance along with supporting internal and external stakeholders.
Experience of providing immigration advice preferably within an HE or FE setting. Including undertaking specialist immigration casework.
A working knowledge of UK immigration law as it relates to prospective students.
Proven experience of understanding the UKVI compliance measures.
Experience of working with people from a divers