We are looking for a dedicated Visa Compliance Officer to ensure the University meets its critical United Kingdom Visa & Immigration (UKVI) sponsorship duties.
You will play a lead role in maintaining our sponsor licence and visa compliance amongst our international student visa-holder community You will coordinate key compliance activities, from admissions checks and new student registration to the ongoing monitoring of existing students. A central responsibility will be managing our student attendance and engagement monitoring processes and associated reporting obligations.
We are seeking an experienced compliance professional with in-depth knowledge of UKVI Student Route regulations. You are meticulous, proactive, and possess strong leadership skills to develop robust processes and guide university staff. Experience in a Higher Education setting or relevant regulatory/compliance environment is essential.
For enquiries about the post, please contact Manesh Hanj, Student Visa Compliance Manager: m.hanj@mdx.ac.uk
Middlesex is committed to fostering an inclusive working environment where everyone can thrive. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQ+ people, women, and gender non-conforming individuals. All recruitment decisions will be based on merit.
We value diversity and strive to create a fairer, more equitable work environment for our staff and students.
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff diversity networks, campus facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds.
Middlesex is home to a diverse community of professionals. We are a bronze award holder of the Athena Swan Charter and the Race Equality Charter, a Stonewall Top 100 employer and Gold award holder in 2023, and a Disability Confident Leader.
Job Details
- Faculty/Executive: Global Marketing & Recruitment
- Company: MU Services Ltd
- Location: Hendon
- Starting Salary: £37,357 per annum
- Grade: Grade 6
- Contract Type: Fixed Term - 12 months
- Hours per Week: 35.5
- Date Posted: Wednesday 14 October 2026
- Closing Date: Friday 30 October 2026
- Reference: MKG534
