Immigration Senior Associate at Deloitte Consulting

What impact will you make?

At Deloitte, we have a clear purpose, to make an impact that matters to our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. From professional development to leadership opportunities and career advancement, we empower our people to be their very best - because that is how you make an impact.

Main Purpose of the Job

Deloitte East Africa currently has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic person to join our Tax and Legal team as an Immigration Senior Associate. The holder of this position will support in delivery of designated client engagement projects and managing the implementation of the agreed deliverables.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Review client documents for accuracy and completeness before lodging applications.
• Complete and upload applications accurately into the immigration system (EFNS).
• Make follow ups on immigration cases at the immigration offices.
• Update trackers in a timely manner to ensure Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are not missed.
• Liaise with the Finance team to ensure all statutory payments/government fees are processed in time.
• Support in preparation of proposals and engagement letters.
• Support in drafting immigration alerts on developments in immigration legislations.
• Support business development initiatives aimed at growing the Immigration portfolio/business.
• Support in coaching and training the associates.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations, Economics, Business Administration or other related fields.
• At least 3 years post-qualification experience with an international auditing/accountancy Firm/Immigration Firm/Government Immigration department.
• Professional qualifications is an added advantage.

Additional Information

Key Performance areas

• ·       Delivery excellence.
• ·       Analytical thinking and problem solving.
• ·       Business Technology Acumen.

Professional competencies

• A good understanding of the international and national immigration policies.
• Well conversant with immigration procedures and processes.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Your role as a leader

At Deloitte, we believe in the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society and make an impact that matters.

Leadership / Behavioural Capabilities

Living our Purpose - Acts as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make.

Influence - Influences clients, teams, and individuals positively, leading by example and establishing confident relationships with increasingly senior people.

Performance drive – Delivers exceptional client service; maximizes results and drives high performance from people while fostering collaboration across businesses and borders.

Strategic direction - Translates broader strategy into a compelling team vision and goals; aligns the team and sets priorities to achieve objectives.

Talent development - Develops high-performing people and teams through challenging and meaningful opportunities.

How you’ll grow

At Deloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at every level of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there is always room to learn. We offer opportunities to help build world-class skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world.

From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their career.