Experienced Associate, PAS Immigration at Ernst and Young

EY’s People Advisory Services (PAS) team is currently looking for an experienced immigration consultant, to support our Immigration  Compliance and Advisory team in Nigeria, as an Experienced Associate (EA).

The EA would provide support on various client engagements and develop transferable skills within the PAS Immigration team, through  effective training and capacity building initiatives.

Expectations / Key Responsibilities

• Provide adequate support on multiple client engagements
• Good analytical, project management, multi-tasking, and organizational skills
• Identify issues, propose solutions, address clients’ needs and execute deliverables as assigned
• Work with minimal to zero supervision
• Demonstrate teamwork, good interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Participate in commercial research and marketing efforts
• Stay up to date on topical immigration matters and contribute to thought leadership and training initiatives
• Demonstrate good communication skills in terms of business writing, presentation, and public speaking engagements 
• Demonstrate fast learning and adaptation skills
• Good use of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint tools

Qualification for the role

• Minimum qualification is Second Class Upper in a Social Science Course
• Keen interest and good knowledge of relevant immigration regulations and laws guiding the mobility, employment and residence of foreign nationals in Nigeria.

Knowledge / Relevant Experience

• Basic understanding of relevant immigration laws and statues such as Nigeria Immigration Act 2015, Regulations 2017 and the
• NVP 2020
• Knowledge of basic entry and exit protocols for ECOWAS nationals and Alien nationals
• Knowledge of the visa extension policy and how it applies
• Experience in preparation and filing of Expatriate Quota (EQ) applications
• Experience in preparation and filing of statutory returns such as EQ returns, SSS Returns, Understudy reports, TWP returns, etc. 
• Experience in preparation and processing of Visa on Arrival (VOA) and Temporary Work Permit (TWP) Pre-approvals
• Knowledge of various CERPAC - related applications at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) offices