Compliance Officer Salary: £23,000 to £27,000 Permanent - Full Time, Location: Oxford Navitas is a diversified global education provider that offers an extensive range of educational services for students and professionals including university programs, language training, workforce education and student recruitment.
Navitas UK is seeking an exceptional individual to provide compliance service provision to the UK College and SAE network. As Compliance Officer (CO) you will help to provide compliance service provision to the Navitas UK and SAE college network to facilitate a culture that is responsive to change and adaptive to compliance pressures on the network. We will look to you to maintain sound working relationships with our centralised Admission and Recruitment Centre (ARC) so as to ensure that our compliance priorities and objectives are met. The CO will support the UK compliance function as an integral part of the corporate service provision.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
Education: Tertiary Level education or possesses relevant sector qualifications/training Practical Experience and Knowledge: An awareness of the UK immigration rules and requirements, and strong IT skills. Experience in providing an exceptional level of customer services to a range of stakeholders. Communications: Excellent oral, written and inter-personal communications skills in dealing with individuals and groups at all levels. Managing Pressure: Ability to manage time effectively and work under pressure Policy: The ability to contribute to the development, planning and implementation of an organisation’s strategy and policies Analytical Ability, Problem Solving and Strategic Thinking: The ability to assimilate and analyse information quickly and accurately and to think strategically, formulate decisions and make recommendations as well as experience in developing and implementing strategic plans For further details please see attached Information Sheet
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are eligible to work in the UK on an ongoing basis. Navitas UK is a safeguarding employer and the successful applicant will be required to undergo a DBS check. What we offer The Navitas Group offers outstanding long-term career opportunities and is values driven, and an equal opportunity employer. Navitas reserves the right to fill the position by invitation. Enquiries and applications, including both a covering letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV), should be sent to Jack Rivers | Senior Compliance Specialist |
[email protected] Applications close at 5.00 pm on Friday 29th September 2017. We regret that due to the volume of the applications, only successful applicants will be contacted.
Information Sheet Compliance Officer (CO) Position Summary POSITION TITLE: POSITION STATUS: SALARY SCALE: RESPONSIBLE TO: PENSION SCHEME: PROBATION PERIOD: ANNUAL LEAVE:
Division:
Compliance Officer Ongoing following successful probation £23,000 - £27,000 per annum Senior Compliance Specialist Available Three (3) months 36 days inclusive of eight (8) Bank Holidays
Shared Services - University Programmes Division, and SAE
Reports to: Senior Compliance Specialist, Navitas UP Europe
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Overview and Objectives of the Position:
As Compliance Officer (CO) you will help to provide compliance service provision to Navitas UK and SAE UK. You will facilitate a culture that is responsive to change and adaptive to compliance pressures on the network. We will look to you to maintain sound working relationships with our centralised Admission and Recruitment Centre, global network of agents and Source Country Offices. This is to ensure that our compliance priorities and objectives are met. The CO will support the UK compliance function as an integral part of the corporate service provision. As the first point of contact for the Admission and Recruitment Centre, the role will include providing assessment of applicant documentation, as well as the identification and management of applicant risk. The CO, in addition to the compliance services noted above, would be expected to work actively with other members of the network to provide a confident and cohesive approach to organisational issues. You'll be expected to forge effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, so superb communication and negotiation skills are vital. As someone who is self-motivated and passionate about the value of education, you'll not only bring a track record of continuous improvement, but you'll also be excellent at handling the day-to-day activities of the Compliance Systems and Services function.
Key Relationships
Senior Compliance Specialist (SCS) Compliance Services and Systems Coordinator (CSSC) Executive General Manager (EGM) College Director / Principal General Manager Sales & Marketing
Key Result Areas:
Learn and understand the Points Based System compliance regime in which we operate, and become a specialist within agreed areas. Act as the first point of contact for the centralised Admission and Recruitment Centre in the provision of compliance advice. This will include advising on and vetting student’s application documents, as well as participation in our Admission Interview processes. Participate in the design, implementation and review of business processes and policies to ensure their ongoing adherence to relevant legislative requirements. Provide analysis and reports on key compliance metrics to aid in our continued compliance improvement. Assist in the provision of our ongoing calendar of training opportunities provided to staff, Source Country Office network and Agents in areas such as Tier 4 Compliance and CMA. Assist in maintaining strong relationships with our external partners and partner Universities through the provision of data and regular network updates. Provide advice to our Agent network on student visa applications and risk mitigation. Support Navitas Group compliance projects and initiatives. Participate in our ongoing internal audit schedule of UK Colleges and SAE. Any other duties as required as part of the Shared Compliance Service. The post holder must be willing and able to travel both inside and outside of the UK as required and to have a full current driving license or access to a form of transport to enable him/her to meet the requirements of the post in full.
Qualifications and Selection Criteria Attribute Essential
Desirable
Qualifications and professional development
Tertiary Level education or possesses relevant sector qualifications/training
Bachelor’s Degree
Knowledge and experience
Experience of working in a fast paced environment Experience handling and prioritising multiple workloads Knowledge and understanding of the Home Office Points Based Immigration System Experience of working with data and CRM systems Experience of provide exceptional customer service to a range of stakeholders Have the ability to communicate with and collaborate with people from a diverse range of cultural, educational and professional backgrounds Excellent oral, written and inter-personal communication skills in dealing with individuals and groups at all levels The ability to assimilate and analyse information quickly and accurately and to think strategically, formulate decisions and make recommendations. The ability to work as part of a team, demonstrating flexibility, commitment to achieving challenging tasks and a strong team ethos Be able to prioritise duties, and seek clarification and guidance from others when faced with competing priorities Demonstrate sound knowledge of equal opportunity, equity and workplace health and safety principles Possess a “can do” attitude A commitment to self-improvement
Experience of working in an education setting Experience in a Higher Education or Independent Education setting Knowledge and understanding of the UK Immigration system
Skills
Company Overview Navitas Limited is an Australian owned public listed company. Navitas is an industry leader in providing managed campus services, pre-university and university pathway programmes for domestic (Australia only) and international students, as well as High School Year 10-12, English for leisure; migrant English and academic preparatory programmes, Foundation, Degree, Pre-Masters and Masters programmes in a wide range of disciplines. Navitas Limited is made up of three operating divisions: 1. 2. 3.
University Programmes Division SAE Professional and English Programmes
Navitas conducts a wide range of activities in Asia, North America, Africa, Australia, Continental Europe and the United Kingdom. Navitas colleges are modern and dynamic educational institutions committed to providing quality educational programmes and excellent student support in an environment that encourages students to achieve the best possible results in their studies. The UK colleges offer a range of Degree programme elements from undergraduate Level 0 (Foundation) to Level 1, 1st Year university studies and postgraduate Masters preliminary programmes in a wide range of degree pathways. The colleges are all based on the campus of their Partner University and as such are Associate or Affiliate Colleges of their Partner University. Navitas students benefit from the range of facilities open to all university students. SAE, which was acquired by Navitas Limited in 2011, is the world’s leading educator in creative media industries. Established in 1976, it now spans the globe with 40+ campuses in 19 countries. SAE provides education services to over 10,000 students and employs approximately 1500 staff. SAE Culture Students come from diverse social, cultural, educational and artistic backgrounds, with different personalities and experiences. It is our goal to embrace those differences and to allow each and every student to develop their own individual style and apply it onto the industry skills taught at SAE. Our ultimate goal is to prepare the students for a realistic work environment making the course, facilities, lecturers as well as the atmosphere as close to the real world working environment as possible.
Currently there are ten (10) Navitas colleges in the United Kingdom: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Hertfordshire International College (HIC) is located on the University of Hertfordshire’s College Lane Campus in Hatfield London Brunel International College (LBIC) is located on the Uxbridge campus of Brunel University London Cambridge Ruskin International College (CRIC) is located on Anglia Ruskin University’s Cambridge campus The International College Wales Swansea, (ICWS) is located on Swansea University’s Singleton Park campus The International College Portsmouth (ICP) is located on the University of Portsmouth’s campus in central Portsmouth The Plymouth University International College (PUIC) is located on Plymouth University’s campus in central Plymouth The International College Robert Gordon University (ICRGU) is located on Robert Gordon University’s Garthdee campus in Aberdeen The Edinburgh International College (EIC) is located near Edinburgh Napier University’s Merchiston campus in central Edinburgh The Birmingham City University International College (BCUIC) is located on Birmingham City University’s Bournville campus The University of Northampton International College (UNIC) is located on University of Northampton’s Park Campus
SAE currently has four (4) Institutes in the United Kingdom: 1. London: This campus is located in East London, close to Europe’s digital capital ‘Tech City’ 2. Oxford: The global headquarters for SAE’s 54 worldwide campuses 3. Liverpool: Situated right in the city centre. 4. Glasgow: Situated in Kinning Park, close to the headquarters of BBC Scotland and Scottish Television
