Immigration Consultant - UK&I - London

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The Opportunity:

The Global Immigration team at EY is the largest single-brand provider of immigration services, managing a range of business immigration services for multinational clients wishing to send their employees to work overseas. These services typically focus on compliance and legal issues in coordinating and filing work and visa applications, subsequent work permit/visa extensions, and passport/nationality issues.

EY’s Immigration practice is a high-paced, client service-focused environment. Team members enjoy extensive contact with corporate clients, assignees, and EY contacts at all levels within the organization. We are seeking a consultant to join our busy UK-inbound immigration team. As a member of the GI UK team, you will be responsible for contributing to the overall success of the team by being inspirational, curious, accountable, and results-focused always, and proactively asking for and accepting help where required.

About You:

• Experience with relevant business immigration experience required, specifically within Tier 2.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with good stakeholder management skills.
• Very good organization skills with the ability to plan, prioritize, meet deadlines, monitor budget, and manage multiple small-scale projects.
• Strong IT skills, including very good MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), BIT, and local visa preparation software.
• Excellent level of attention to detail with sound business judgment.
• Client-driven with strategic and commercial awareness.
• Very good presentation skills.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure technical excellence through technical and risk review.
• Be proactive in client engagement and building account relationships.
• Own your engagement economics and deliver on increasing margins and revenues.
• Live the firm’s values to help create a high-performing team and inclusive environment.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of immigration concepts and issues, and proactively research current immigration developments and creatively apply immigration and HR knowledge to client situations.
• Actively contribute to the development of communications, training material, new service offerings, etc., because of changes in law or policy, latest immigration developments, etc.
• Demonstrate a solutions-based approach by creatively applying immigration and HR knowledge to client situations.
• Demonstrate commitment to delivering exceptional client service and ensure the delivery of high-quality work meeting stakeholders' expectations.
• Measure the efficiency of your own business area against external benchmarks. 

What we Offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you will be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with Flex EY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well- being, insurance, savings, and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer: 

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career.
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that is right for you. 

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EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client-facing professionals can be required to travel, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance. Belonging means much more than just fitting in. It means thriving in a place where you're embraced and celebrated just for being you – no matter who you are, and what background you come from.

Join Us:

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. Join us in building a better working world.

Apply now.