Assistant Director- KSA Immigration Advisor- Riyadh (Saudi National)

EY; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Riyadh is seeking an Immigration Advisor to manage relationships with local authorities and ensure compliance with immigration laws. The ideal candidate is a KSA national, fluent in Arabic and English, and brings 6-7 years of relevant experience. You will oversee immigration processes and provide guidance to stakeholders, while upholding the company values of integrity and professionalism. This role offers a flexible working environment and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working environment

Qualifications

• 6 - 7 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Excellent knowledge of local Labour and Immigration requirements.
• Fluent in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with government authorities.
• Communicate with clients on immigration needs.
• Manage immigration projects in your Cluster.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Project management skills

Attention to detail

Relationship management

Self-starter

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's or post-graduate degree in Human Resource Management

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The opportunity

We are seeking an Immigration Advisor with strong connections and relationships with the local authorities. The ideal candidate would preferably be KSA National and must be fluent in Arabic. This position requires a strong focus on collaboration across teams with a solution orientated mindset. The ideal candidate will demonstrate commercial understanding and partner this with EY's strategic objectives and comply with local regulations.

Your key responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with government authorities and immigration agencies.
• Stay current with the latest developments in Immigration and Labour, ensuring timely updates are incorporated into the newsletter and communicated to management and relevant teams.
• Remain aware of changes in immigration laws and regulations to ensure compliance and provide appropriate guidance to stakeholders. Oversee the immigration processes to ensure timely and accurate submissions of applications and documentation.
• Facilitate training and development opportunities to enhance team capabilities [where required].
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including HR, legal, and business leaders, to align immigration strategies with business objectives.
• Provide expert guidance and support to stakeholders on immigration-related matters.
• Where required communicate effectively with clients and external partners to address their immigration needs.
• Manage the successful delivery of immigration projects in your Cluster and in some instances the MENA region.
• Adherence to Quality and Risk Management processes.
• Conduct regular risk assessments for new projects and highlight any risks to the management prior to deployment.
• Manage and support any queries received from senior management, employees and guide them in accordance with the best practices.

Lead by example, demonstrating integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to EY's values.

Skills and attributes for success

• Confidentiality and Integrity, as this role requires dealing with employees’ personal documentation
• Upholding EY’s values, brand and reputation as well as understand and follow workplace policies and procedures
• Excellent communication skills
• Enthusiastic and energetic; able to embrace new ways of working.
• Should be a Team player
• Project management skills to plan and prioritise work and meet deadlines
• Outgoing with good relationship skills and the ability to deliver quality output
• Ability to build strong client relationships
• Attention to detail with a commitment to high quality and accuracy
• Self-starter; willing to be accountable for your decisions and output
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to provide document control solutions and handling all documents and transactions for immigration and Labour.
• Be agile and open to change

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's or post-graduate degree in Human Resource Management or related field.
• 6 - 7 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Excellent knowledge of the local Labour and Immigration requirements.
• Arabic speaker
• Fluency in written and spoken English,
• Advanced user of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel with strong attention to detail.
• Process mapping and improvement experience.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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