Student Immigration Compliance Team Leader

This position will not typically meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route within the UK Visa and Immigration service’s Points Based System, unless exceptional circumstances apply, e.g. meeting the ‘new entrant’ criteria.

We are seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Student Immigration Compliance professional to play a key role in ensuring the University’s ongoing compliance with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) student sponsor requirements. You will pro-actively lead on the day‑to‑day monitoring of student immigration compliance, ensuring accurate monitoring, reporting and record‑keeping of sponsored students. As a subject matter expert on student visa regulations, you will provide high‑quality advice and guidance to students and colleagues across the University.

You will also play a key role in contributing to the operational development of BU’s immigration compliance framework, leading on process review and enhancement to manage immigration compliance risk to ensure compliance with all Home Office requirements.

You will work closely with internal teams such as Admissions, International Recruitment, Academic Operations, as well as external bodies including UKVI and sector networks and will be experienced in stakeholder management. The role requires a meticulous, confident approach to handling complex and sensitive data, alongside excellent communication and judgement.

About you

You will have in‑depth knowledge of UK student visa legislation and compliance requirements, along with excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively in a busy and complex regulatory environment. You will be a confident communicator, with strong written and verbal skills and the ability to understand, interpret and clearly explain complex regulations to a wide range of audiences.

You will bring excellent analytical skills, a high level of accuracy and attention to detail when working with data, and strong IT skills with experience of using record or database systems. You will also have strong leadership skills and a commitment to staff development.

For any informal enquiries about this role please contact Mubbashar Ali, Student Immigration Compliance and Advice Manager by email at [email protected]