Visa Compliance and Admissions Specialist

REPORTS TO: Head of Admissions and Immigration Compliance

LOCATION: London (hybrid working)

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Visa Compliance and Admissions Specialist is a key role within the Admissions & Immigration Compliance team. The role will involve the issuing of CAS to incoming students, along with the necessary due diligence that this process involves. Alongside this, they will be supporting the Head of Admissions and Immigration Compliance with ensuring all aspects of the student lifecycle are compliant by UKVI standards.

As well as immigration compliance, the postholder will also provide admissions support in the processing of applications made to ASU London from the initial application through to offer-making.

This is a senior role who works to best practices, can identify and recommend improvements in admissions and compliance processes, plus maintain a fair and transparent approach.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Issuing CAS and undertaking the necessary checks prior to issuance
• Assisting with attendance monitoring and other compliance-based tasks relating to current students
• Working with the Head of Admissions and Immigration Compliance on audit readiness
• Provide guidance to colleagues on matters relating to UKVI
• Provide empathetic and professional handling of admissions enquiries from prospective students, applicants and other external parties. This can be via telephone, email, UCAS, our applicant portal and/or our Enrolment Advisers
• Process applications to assess suitability for study at ASU London - from initial screening checks to offer-making with fairness and consistency
• Liaise with faculty staff regarding applications that are borderline or possess extenuating circumstances which require an academic decision
• Provide general guidance on our admissions process, advising on entry requirements, assessing fee status, checking academic qualifications and right to study
• Work closely with our Enrolment Advisors to ensure alignment in messaging and the successful gathering of any required documentation where necessary
• Ensure admission records are complete and accurate, entering student data/information onto EBS and generating reports as required
• Providing support and a presence for open days, online events, enrolment, graduation and similar events
• Representing ASU London at external events when required
• Taking a supervisory role during the Confirmation and Clearing period
• Assistance in the administration and awarding of scholarships

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• Experience of working in Higher Education admissions
• Experience of UCAS from an institutional perspective
• Demonstrable experience in delivering continuous improvements, using lessons learned to drive service and process enhancement
• Understanding of the UK education system and qualifications frameworks
• Solid knowledge of international qualifications and education systems, including but not limited to the USA
• Knowledgeable of UKVI requirements and regulations relating to the admission of sponsored and non-sponsored students
• Experience with UKVI’s SMS, ideally as a Level 2 user
• Excellent communicator and keen to be flexible, contributing to the wider team
• Proficient in MS Office with the aptitude to learn to use digital products and applications such as Microsoft teams, SharePoint
• Experience working with application/student records systems
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, absorbing changing priorities and willing to take initiative as and when required.
• Ability to develop collaborative relationships within direct team and wider ASU London colleagues and across teams

Desirable

• Experience working with Foundation providers and overseas agents from an admissions perspective
• Knowledge of UKVI requirements and regulations relating to enrolled sponsored and non-sponsored students
• Experience using Enroly CAS Shield and EBS (Tribal)

Please apply via the ‘Apply’ button above.