Global Immigration Manager London, England
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Location: London
Capability: Tax & Law
Experience Level: Manager
Type: Full Time
Service Line: Legal Services
Contract type: Permanent
Job description
About the job
KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We have 174,000 outstanding professionals working together to deliver value in 155 countries worldwide. We work closely with our clients, helping them to mitigate risks and grasp opportunities. In the UK, we are one of the leading companies in the industry.
As engagements grow and new opportunities arise we are constantly looking for an Manager to join our global immigration team in the UK. Our team is a strategic partner for many multinational companies and supports clients with topics related to their globally mobile employees – whether focusing on assignment management, remote work and immigration.
What KPMG Global Immigration services looking for from its advisers
- Team players who enjoy working with people from different backgrounds and disciplines
- Approachable people who are keen to develop personally and professionally, and to assist with the development of junior team members
- Intellectually curious, open-minded and analytical people, with an eye for detail and pride in their work
- Driven and proactive professionals who deliver a great service to their clients
- Relationship builders who can spot and develop new opportunities both within the KPMG network and externally
- Flexible people who are able to deal with a fluid, changing business and work environment
Role and Responsibilities
1. Managing engagements, teams delivering immigration services to clients worldwide
2. Overseeing service delivery and KPIs
3. Leading immigration due diligence and compliance audits for clients.
4. Immigration Technology – Identifying opportunities to use technology to solve clients’ problems and improve client service delivery, co-managing the rollout of new technology to clients.
5. Business development – Participating in client proposals and presentations, identifying and maximise new opportunities across various business sectors globally.
6. Managing a team – identify the team’s training and development requirements, ensuring the team receives sufficient support and coaching. Taking up a Performance Manager role and contribute to the team’s overall development.
7. Risk and Finance - Managing client onboarding, contracting, pricing, WIP management and billing
Experience Required
The applicant will have experience of handling a wide range of corporate immigration engagements. In addition, the applicant will have in-depth knowledge and experience of global immigration trends.
Experience in helping clients set up suitable governance related to prevention of illegal working, business travel and commuting are vital as are core coordination skills, and the ability to manage various stakeholders.
The applicant will also have experience of advising alongside other professionals (such as tax or employment specialists) and an understanding of the immigration elements of cross-border transactions, including emerging Covid-19 related issues such as travel corridors and working from anywhere.
This is a growing team and the role will suit an ambitious immigration professional with the desire and ability to play an important role in continuing that growth. There will be an expectation that the successful applicant will help promote the team’s work through participating in team and firm events, giving internal and external presentations, and producing articles for publication. The successful applicant will be organised and efficient, able to produce consistently high-quality work within demanding time frames but not afraid to ask questions to challenge or seek clarification when appropriate. The successful applicant will have a proven track record in managing a portfolio of clients and supervising junior staff.
Education and Qualifications
KPMG is looking for a confident client-facing immigration professional, with strong global immigration experience and inter-personal skills.
It is expected that the successful applicant will have at least 7 years of relevant immigration experience, including 2 years as a manager, in a Big 4 or equivalent firm.
Why Tax & Law at KPMG?
The issues surrounding tax and legal services are constantly evolving, both locally and globally. Which is why you'll find life at KPMG both intellectually stimulating and rewarding. There's also the scale and breadth of what we do – our services span specialisms such as Corporate and Indirect Tax; Expatriate and Private Client Personal Tax compliance and advice; and KPMG Law.
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