Global Consular Lead – Global Business Travel Visas

Manifest Law

. Lead and scale Manifest's consular services for business travelers across its global immigration practice .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing global consular services and business visa processes, with a strong focus on compliance and risk reduction. Proven ability to lead teams, develop filing strategies, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to enhance service delivery.

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Global Immigration ExperienceBusiness Visa Requirements KnowledgeTeam LeadershipConsular Services ManagementCompliance Risk Advisory

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Hard Skills

Business Visa FilingsConsular Filings ManagementEmergency Processing StrategiesMulti-Country Travel CoordinationVisa Application Center OperationsIn-Country Counsel ManagementVendor Network ManagementBusiness Travel Compliance ProgramsMarket Entry AdvisoryLanguage Proficiency

Soft Skills

Clear Written CommunicationClient Advisory

Tools & Technologies

Consular Workflow AutomationImmigration Platform Development

Industry Keywords

Global Immigration PracticeBusiness Visitor RulesCompliance RiskVisa AgentsTravel Authorization

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and scale Manifest's consular services for business travelers across its global immigration practice
Own business visa and travel authorization filings at embassies, consulates, and visa application centers worldwide
Serve as the firm's authoritative voice on post-specific requirements and business visitor rules
Collaborate with the global immigration team on multi-country travel needs tied to market entry and acquisitions
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
Shape how consular knowledge is captured in the platform and develop processes, service capacity, country coverage, and partner network

Requirements

What you’ll need

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
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical work experience
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

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