Trainee Consultant, Immigration

KPMG-SouthAfrica • Other • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa • 4d ago

Tax & Legal: Global Mobility Services - Immigration

At KPMG, our people are our number one priority. We make sure that our team members continue to grow both professionally and personally. We do this by providing relevant, impactful career and learning opportunities - this way our professionals are set up for success from the start.

As part of our team, you can expect:

• Opportunities to deepen your experiences, deliver meaningful impact and develop your skills

• An appreciation for the unique perspectives and insights you can share by bringing your whole self to the table.

Client demand is driving significant growth for our KPMG Immigration team - if you are excited to kickstart your career on Immigration projects for our clients in Africa and gain exposure to the latest in Immigration legislation, we look forward to welcoming you.

Purpose of the role:

To be proactive in all aspects of immigration matters to support Immigration engagements for KPMG South Africa.

Key job duties or responsibilities:

Support the Immigration team by assisting to collate, prepare and submit applications to the Department of Home Affairs for various visa types as required by our clients

Provide assistance with case management and co-ordination for Africa engagements - liaison with KPMG offices and other service-providers across the continent, and providing feedback and updating tracking software to ensure cases are properly managed

Assist the team in preparing responses as well as liaising with the Department of Home Affairs on a regular basis regarding applications lodged

Ensure that work produced is to a high technical standard

Keep up to date with changes to legislation relating to Immigration

Build credibility with colleagues and clients by using effective communication skills

Ability to work under pressure, prioritize the workload & meet required deadlines

Actively ask questions in order to achieve personal and work goals

Multi-tasking and manage multiple requests from various stakeholders

Critical and Interpersonal and other skills:

Attention to detail and a systematic, structured way of working is critical

Drive and enthusiasm

Self-starter - proactive and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Knowledge of relevant legislation

Good interpersonal skills

Able to communicate at all levels

Effective time management and prioritization skills

Able to deliver to tight timelines

Able to adapt to different working environments

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