Immigration Manager at KPMG South Africa

 job duties or responsibilities:

• Manage the preparation and submission of South African immigration applications on behalf of clients;
• Prepare responses and liaise with the Department of Home Affairs regarding applications lodged
• Build client relationships and expand services through regional and local South African immigration work;
• Manage various relationships with the Department of Home Affairs and various consular offices, as well as VFS, to enable problem-solving and obtain advice;
• Produce accurate work to a high technical standard;
• Interpret & apply theoretical knowledge to complex scenarios and provide advice to clients;
• Keep up to date with changes to legislation relating to Immigration – for both South Africa and the IMEA region;
• Identify problems and provide client guidance using various tools and techniques to provide suggestions on how to solve them;
• Build credibility with colleagues and clients by using effective communication skills;
• Prioritise the workload and meet required deadlines;
• Contribute effectively to the discussions around work and actively participate in generating creative ideas and thoughts;
• Adapt to a changing work environment and accommodate changing client demands;
• Facilitate teamwork by sharing knowledge with others on a regular basis and actively asking questions; in order to achieve personal and work goals;
• Manage the team of Immigration Consultants to ensure they learn and grow and that their work is of a high standard – review all outgoing correspondence to ensure accuracy;
• Coordination with other KPMG offices and immigration partners within the IMEA (India, Middle East & Africa) region to manage a Project Management Office from South Africa on behalf of immigration clients;
• Provide regular updates to the teams regarding developments across various countries in relation to Immigration requirements in those countries and ensure accurate and timely tracking;

Other Potential Duties

• Critical Interpersonal and other skills
• Need to have drive and enthusiasm
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities at the same time
• Able to demonstrate a sound technical ability and knowledge of relevant legislation
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good presentation skills;
• Able to communicate at all and with level
• Effective time management skills
• Able to deliver to tight time scales
• Able to adapt to different working environments
• Strong ability to utilise different technology tools and reporting tools to manage workload

Qualifications And Experience

• BA degree (Law or HR) preferable
• Project management qualification or experience preferable
• At least 5 years’ experience in the South African Immigration environment is essential
• Experience with the co-ordination of services across multiple clients and multiple countries is preferable