NCUK - University Pathways
University Recruitment & Conversion Executive (Asia)

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About NCUK
NCUK is an international education organisation providing high-quality university pathway programmes and placement support. We work with more than 100 Study Centre partners across over 30 countries and partner with more than 45 universities worldwide, helping students prepare for and progress to university. Our vision is to be the outstanding provider of university pathway programmes and placement services. NCUK is a trading subsidiary of the Northern Consortium, a registered educational charity.
About the role
We’re looking for a University Recruitment & Conversion Executive (Asia) to join our University Partnerships and Placement team and help more international students successfully progress to university.
Working across the Asia region, you’ll build strong relationships with Study Centres, university partners and other stakeholders, support students throughout their progression journey, and use your knowledge of the market to help improve recruitment and conversion.
You’ll have the opportunity to represent NCUK across the region, develop your experience within international education and play a hands-on role in helping students take their next step into higher education.
View the full Job Description and Person Specification here.
If you are applying via Indeed, please visit the role via our careers website to access the full Job Description and Person Specification: www.ncuk.bamboohr.com/careers
What you’ll do
- Contribute to NCUK’s international student placement, conversion and recruitment targets across the region.
- Represent NCUK and our progression opportunities in regional markets through in-person, online and virtual engagement.
- Build strong relationships with Study Centre counsellors, partner universities and other key stakeholders, acting as an Account Lead for Study Centre conversion and counselling teams.
- Identify barriers to conversion and work with colleagues to improve Study Centre performance and the student experience throughout the application and enrolment journey.
- Provide market intelligence, data and regional insight to help inform country strategies, student communications and conversion activity.
- Support the growth of NCUK’s direct placement services and use systems and data effectively to help improve student conversion and placement outcomes.
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What you’ll bring
We’d love to hear from you if you can demonstrate the following essential criteria:
- Educated to degree level or hold an equivalent qualification.
- Experience in a customer-facing B2B or B2C environment, including working effectively with people from different countries and cultures.
- An outcomes-focused and target-oriented approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, solve problems and adapt when needed.
- Strong analytical skills, with attention to detail and the ability to interpret and present information and identify opportunities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence and diplomacy to influence people at different levels and build trusted relationships.
It would be a bonus if you also have:
- Experience in international student recruitment, conversion or higher education, with an understanding of international higher education markets.
- Experience working with agents or counselling teams and using CRM or student management systems.
What we offer
In joining NCUK, you’ll benefit from:
- 35 days holiday inclusive of local bank holidays
- Sick pay
- Maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay
- Reward and Recognition platform – monthly points to use towards perks, discounts and cashback
- Learning Management System to support development
- Employee Assistance Programme – 24-hour support and advice
- Remote-first approach – flexibility to work remotely within your approved country of work.
- End of year and Summer social events
- End of year shutdown – discretionary days off to allow for the whole organisation to take a break


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How to apply
Please click Apply and submit your CV with a short supporting statement explaining how your experience and skills meet the essential criteria. Your CV should be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF format. For questions about the role or recruitment process, please email vacancies@ncuk.ac.uk.
Inclusive recruitment and reasonable adjustments
NCUK values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including disabled people, people with long-term health conditions and neurodivergent applicants.
If you need a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application or selection process, please contact vacancies@ncuk.ac.uk. We will work with you to understand what support would be helpful. We recognise that strong candidates may not meet every desirable criterion. We encourage you to apply if you believe your skills and experience align with the essential requirements and you could make a positive contribution to the role.
Safeguarding and pre-employment checks
NCUK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. Where appropriate, appointments may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check or equivalent local background screening. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and confirmation of eligibility to work in the relevant location.
Important information
- Closing date: 26 August 2026.
- Interview process: Competency-based interview via Microsoft Teams. We may close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications, so early applications are encouraged. This vacancy is being managed directly by NCUK’s People & Talent team. We are not working with recruitment agencies and cannot accept speculative CVs.
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