Immigration Consultant - Waterford

at  EY

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location: Waterford
Business Area: People Advisory Services | UKI Tax and Law
Contract Type: Full-Time – Permanent
EY’s culture promotes a flexible hybrid working environment. Across all aspects of our tax practice, candidates can choose to work from any of our offices in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford.
Excellent opportunity to join a Big 4 tax practice where you will be part of a high-performing team. Our globally coordinated Tax practice combines exceptional knowledge and experience with local expertise and cutting-edge technology platforms, making us a market leader in Tax services. You will receive exposure to some of EY’s most diverse and exciting clients working with the latest Tax technology solutions in the market. We are currently seeking applications from suitable candidates to join the EY’s Tax practice at Assistant Manager Level.

WHO ARE WE?

The Global Immigration team sits within EY’s People Advisory Services/UKI Tax & Law practice and is an ever-expanding provider managing a range of business immigration services for multinational clients hiring non-EEA employees to work in Ireland.
EY’s Immigration practice is a high-pace, client service focused environment. Team members enjoy extensive contact with corporate clients, employees/assignees and EY contacts at all levels within organisations. We are seeking an Consultant to join our busy Irish-inbound immigration team.
As a member of the Irish Immigration team you will be responsible for contributing to the overall success of the team. This is achieved by being inspirational, curious, accountable and results-focused, and proactively asking for and accepting help where required.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS

Requirements for prospective candidates include:

• Strong written & verbal communication skills – must have ability to write detailed business letters, business cases, etc.
• Strong desire to learn and develop technical understanding of Irish immigration
• Customer/client facing experience is preferred
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent team player
• Ability to bring a project from start to finish
• Very methodical
• Calm personality
• Quick learner
• Strong IT skills, including very good Ms Office
• Desire to develop strong case/project management skills

Typical activities will include the following:

The successful applicant will work as part of a local team to maximise efficiencies on allocated client accounts. The role will involve:

• Working in a fast paced and exciting environment as part of a team who assist with and advise on appropriate Irish immigration requirements for clients across various industries
• Working with different team members to gain an understanding of Irish immigration and applying learnings to compliance support for employers and employees
• Initiating immigration process with both the employer and the employee
• Arranging and participating in conference calls to provide an overview of Irish immigration requirements
• Assisting with the day-to-day activities related to Irish immigration cases
• Preparing applications for submission to the relevant government bodies (i.e. Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment, Department of Justice & Equality and Immigration Service Delivery Unit)
• Preparation of supporting documents for applications on behalf of the client where required
• Tracking applications submitted to the relevant Irish authorities and providing updates to employees, HR Managers, recruiters etc
• Communicate with clients on a frequent basis to keep them updated on the status of applications, change in Irish immigration policies, procedures and legislation
• Working and updating EY Immigration technologies and tracking systems
• Proactively completing non-technical client related tasks.