manifest-os - Global Consular Lead

United States1w ago

In Office Staff NA Transportation Tourism General Counsel

Requirements

• 7+ years of consular or business visa experience at a global immigration firm, mobility provider, or in-house team • 3+ years leading people or a consular/visa function • Hands-on knowledge of business visa requirements across Europe/Schengen, UK, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Latin America, and Africa • Experience managing in-country counsel and vendor networks • Clear written communication skills for non-expert audiences • Exposure to business travel compliance programs or market entry advisory • Experience scaling a global consular or visa services function • Background working at an embassy, consulate, or visa application center • Additional language proficiency • THIS IS FOR YOU IF...

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end consular filings for business, visitor, and transit visas worldwide • Develop filing strategies by nationality, residence, and destination, including emergency processing • Advise clients on business visitor permissibility and permitted activities to reduce compliance risk • Serve as the escalation point for HR, mobility, and travel management clients on timelines and requirements • Hire, train, and manage consular specialists and coordinators; set quality and turnaround standards • Build and manage a global network of in-country counsel, visa agents, and couriers • Partner with product and engineering to automate consular workflows in Manifest's platform • THIS IS NOT FOR YOU IF... • You prefer a narrowly scoped role without cross-functional or advisory demands. High-volume, time-sensitive caseloads feel draining rather than motivating. You're not ready to hire, develop, and hold a team accountable to clear standards.