Associate - Tax, People Advisory Services (Global Immigration) (2026 Graduates)

EY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

EY is seeking candidates for their People Advisory Services, focused on immigration compliance and advisory. This role involves managing client engagements and requires a relevant degree, strong problem-solving skills, and effective communication abilities. The position supports global workforce management strategies, providing opportunities for professional growth in a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a relevant university degree.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven adaptability and time management.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with immigration compliance and advisory services.
• Manage engagement activities including performance evaluations.
• Monitor changes in immigration regulations and guide clients.

Skills

Problem solving

Numerical skills

Adaptability

Communication skills

Education

University degree related to Accountancy, Business (Human Resource) or equivalent

Job description

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help to build a better working world.

The Opportunity:

Joining People Advisory Services gives you the opportunity to manage the complex challenges of deploying a globally mobile workforce. We advise clients on the design and implementation of total reward strategies, advise on HR and payroll transformation, help manage HR compliance and risk, provide strategic advice on mobility programs and also offer technology advisory services and project management. We work with our clients to attract, train and motivate the people necessary to achieve clients’ organizational goals. By helping to integrate the people agenda into their business strategy, we help our clients improve their business in the evolving global economy and realize sustainable economic growth.

You have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well this is just the beginning. Because your professional development is important to us and we are fully committed to helping you realise your potential.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Assist clients to manage their business issues relating to their global workforce by providing immigration compliance and advisory services with a focus on client service, quality, risk management and technical excellence.
• Manage and perform engagement management activities including billing, scheduling, performance evaluations, mentoring/coaching and managing client expectations
• Monitor regulatory changes in the Singapore immigration domain, guiding clients in implementing necessary changes to their foreign workforce and processes in a timely manner.
• Possess and continually increase understanding of up-to-date immigration knowledge and complex expatriate issues. Researching independently on the steps required to obtain such visas by liaising with the respective embassy or consulate.
• Develop an understanding of the firm’s strategic priorities, business and team goals.
• Identify opportunities and assist with business development such as drafting of responses and participating in proposal process.
• Strive for operational excellence and communicating ideas to promote opportunities for process improvements.
• Establish and maintain long-term collaborative relationships with clients and internal colleagues.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Pursuing university degree related to Accountancy, Business (Human Resource) or equivalent
• Problem solving and numerical skills
• Ability to work with complex and detailed information
• Experience and/or demonstrated ability in time management and adaptability to change under pressure to build effective relationships at all levels
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and relationship building

Note:

• You are required to upload your latest resume and academic transcripts together with your online application.
• Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

EY | Building a better working world

EY is building a better working world by creating new value for clients, people, society and the planet, while building trust in capital markets.

Enabled by data, AI and advanced technology, EY teams help clients shape the future with confidence and develop answers for the most pressing issues of today and tomorrow.

EY teams work across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected, multi-disciplinary network and diverse ecosystem partners, EY teams can provide services in more than 150 countries and territories.

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