Job Description

Immigration Advice Service Limited (IAS) is a leading provider of expert immigration advice and services. We are committed to assisting individuals and businesses navigate the complex world of immigration, ensuring successful outcomes for our clients.

We have a vacancy for Head of Global Immigration and are seeking applications from suitably qualified and motivated applicants to head our Global Immigration Team.

Reporting to senior leadership, this senior level role leads our company's global immigration and EMEA-APAC relocation functions. It combines strategic oversight of immigration operations with hands-on management of client relocations across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. Responsibilities span policy design, compliance, vendor partnerships, and client-focused mobility solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

I. Strategic Leadership & Planning

Define and execute a global immigration strategy aligned with company expansion goals and international growth. Anticipate changes in immigration and relocation law to advise stakeholders and adapt strategy proactively. Collaborate with senior leadership, HR, and business units to prioritize immigration and relocation initiatives. Lead strategic mobility planning for EMEA-APAC, ensuring client- and family-centric support during transitions.

II. Operations & Compliance

Oversee all global immigration processes (visas, work permits, compliance), optimizing workflows and minimizing turnaround times. Manage the end-to-end relocation process for clients and their families across EMEA-APAC; designing relocation policies, coordinating pre-move logistics, and ensuring a smooth transition. Diagnose and mitigate immigration and relocation risks, implementing corrective action plans as needed. Partner with external immigration counsel, relocation vendors, and government bodies to ensure regulatory consistency and high service standards.

III. Team Leadership & Development

Lead, mentor and expand a skilled team of immigration and relocation professionals. Identify training needs and deliver regular updates on immigration and mobility best practices. Monitor workload, set performance expectations, and ensure service-level agreement compliance. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and high-performance.

IV. Stakeholder Management

Act as the primary liaison for senior executives, HR, global business units, and external partners on all immigration and relocation matters. Build and maintain trusted relationships with legal providers, government agencies, and relocation suppliers. Provide strategic guidance on complex or sensitive immigration and mobility cases.

V. Client Service & Business Development

Contribute to client proposals, presentations, and new business pitches by identifying mobility solutions. Serve as escalation leads for complex cases, delivering viable, timely solutions to clients and their families. Guide onboarding of new clients, scope services, define pricing, and manage contracts--all with robust risk oversight.

VI. Data Management & Reporting

Ensure accurate maintenance of immigration and relocation data, systems, and documentation. Use analytics to monitor trends, operational metrics, and cost control within immigration and relocation services. Present regular reports to senior leadership to inform strategic decision-making.

VII. Risk Oversight & Financial Management

Lead risk management efforts for the immigration and relocation function, ensuring compliance with internal and external policies. Oversee financial aspects--budgeting, pricing strategies, expense tracking--for both immigration and relocation clients. Align financial planning with strategic goals and operational needs across global teams.

Working Conditions

- Typical schedule: Monday-Friday, 9?AM-5?PM, with occasional extended hours during peak cycles.

- Position is remote with occasional domestic and international travel.

- Flexibility required to accommodate clients across multiple time zones.

Qualifications

Degree or certification in immigration law, global mobility, or related field. Proven experience in managing global immigration and high-volume EMEA-APAC relocations. In-depth knowledge of international immigration regulations and mobility policies. Demonstrated leadership and team management skills. Excellent strategic planning, communication, and client relationship abilities. Strong project management and data-driven decision-making. Preferred: certification from recognized immigration or global mobility bodies (e.g., IAA, GMS, GRP).

Why IAS?

Immigration Advice Service (IAS) is an equal-opportunity employer. We champion diversity, inclusion and continuous development, celebrating diverse perspectives and creating supportive environments for employees and clients alike.

All employees of IAS have a duty to:

Work within the spirit of IAS Equal Opportunities Policy at all times Take due care of their own Health and Safety and that of others in their working environment Ensure that their work conforms to IAS Operations Manual and IAS standards of accuracy and quality. Observe client confidentiality
Note: Responsibilities and job scope may evolve as business needs change.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 48,000.00-56,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Private dental insurance Private medical insurance Referral programme Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: Remote