Director of Visa and Immigration

Location: New York, Palo Alto, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Irvine, Los Angeles, Denver, Stamford, Hartford, Orlando, Miami, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Tampa, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Des Moines, Kansas City, Wichita, Louisville, New Orleans, Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Minneapolis, St. Louis, Hoboken, Iselin, Buffalo, Chicago, Rochester, Cleveland, Columbus, Portland, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Providence, Greenville, Nashville, Memphis, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Salt Lake City, McLean, Richmond, Seattle, Milwaukee, Washington, Dallas, Charlotte

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.

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.

EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities. At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

The opportunity

As the Visa & Immigration Director, you will provide strategic and operational direction in the development and implementation of immigration policies, procedures, and workforce strategy for the Firm.. You will identify and set priorities, manage compliance, and develop reporting for senior leadership.

You will oversee and manage a team of immigration professionals that support each service line.

Specifically this role will serve as a member of the senior leadership team and works closely with senior leadership to develop immigration strategy and supporting programs to support the foreign national population. Plans and directs all aspects of the firm’s immigration policies, objectives and initiatives.

You will have responsibility for the supervision of the immigrationteam and set the strategy and accountability for the Visa & Immigration team’s results as well as the education of the broader network. You will provide direction to our foreign national service providers and legal team. 

Your key responsibilities 

• Direct the design and development of immigration policy for the US firm.
• Responsible for all third-party service providers, request for proposals (RFP) and contract negotiations in accordance with firm policy.
• Formulate and provide financial and statistical information for quarterly projections of immigration. Monitor, and when necessary, revise such projections to accurately represent the current business and economic climate.
• Provide immigration counseling for the most complex cases and senior employees.
• Review and counsel service line leaders on the components of the immigration policy and associated costs.
• Make recommendations and provide cost effective alternatives that support global policies while simultaneously meeting the business needs of the service line being supported.
• You will act as an advisor and collaborate with key business leaders on Immigration issues. In this capacity, you will provide vision, strategic direction and sponsorship for immigration initiatives for all services lines. You will sponsor key initiatives and act as a strategic partner for recruiting, resourcing, talent team as well as the service lines.
• Interact and counsel the most senior levels of management within the service lines on the firm’s immigration policies and laws and how they affect their employees (such appropriate visas, green card processing, restrictions on travel etc.) and still be flexible and adaptable to their current business needs.
• Responsible for resolving all outstanding issues with the appropriate parties (i.e. talent, general counsel, service line leadership, member mobility teams, etc.).
• Participate in professional organizations to remain current with immigration, tax, regulatory and policy changes. Provide analysis of how any changes may impact firm practices.
• Responsible for managing all outsourced relationships both internal and external to the firm (i.e. Partnership, Finance, Shared Services Center, International Tax, Global Shared Services, Strategic Sourcing, immigration vendors, etc.).
• Responsible for the selection and performance management of staff.

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to influence decisions when articulating immigration matters to stakeholders
• Ability to partner and provide counsel to business units and firm leaders regarding immigration policies in line with government administration and industry trends
• Ability to effectively and accurately understand and make recommendations on immigration issues by business needs, immigration policy and immigration regulations
• Ability to negotiate, monitor and solicit third party vendor relationship
• Demonstrable strategic thinking with strong organizational skills
• In-depth understanding of the immigration regulations, trends and the effect on EY’s talent strategy

To qualify for this role, you must have

• J.D., immigration certification, or equivalent professional credential (e.g., AILA, CIPD)
• 12-15 years of related experience working with US immigration, having knowledge of US Immigration regulations and processes, including compliance requirements and regulations
• Proficient in MS Office, including Word, Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Flexibility to work outside of normal hours

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience handling highly confidential information

What we look for

We are looking for individuals that have a strong business acumen and personal leadership. Innovative, creative thinkers who are strategic, collaborative, and consultative and who can bring a fresh perspective will thrive in this environment.

What we offer you
At EY, we harness our collective strength to empower you to shape your future with confidence through professional growth, personal fulfillment and an inclusive culture. Learn more at ey.com/us/careers.

• We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job is: 
• • New York City, Boston, and Washington DC Metro Areas, Washington State, and Southern California offices – $222,900 to $401,100
  • Bay Area California offices – $232,100 to $417,900
  • All other offices locations in the US, including Sacramento – $185,700 to $367,700
• Individual salaries within these ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography. In addition, our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options.
• Under our flexible vacation policy, you’ll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You’ll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

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

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