Immigration Manager – Global Employer Services

Deloitte Kenya is part of a global professional services network, offering a wide range of services including audit, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax, and legal services.

This role involves overseeing the client portfolio, preparing proposals and engagement letters, and ensuring timely completion of client onboarding procedures. The manager will lead relocation services in collaboration with Partners and other GES Managers, manage the team to meet client deliverables and deadlines, and handle working capital and debtors for the client portfolio. Key responsibilities also include effectively managing routine compliance and advisory engagements, driving business development to expand the GES portfolio and revenues, and executing global compliance assignments. The position requires managing client communication and actively training and coaching junior staff.

1. Manage the client portfolio as allocated.
2. Prepare proposals and engagement letters, ensuring timely completion of client take-on procedures.
3. Lead relocation services in collaboration with the Partner and other GES Managers.
4. Manage the team to ensure client deliverables and deadlines are met.
5. Manage working capital and debtors for the client portfolio.
6. Effectively manage all routine compliance and advisory engagements in a timely manner.
7. Drive business development aimed at growing the GES portfolio and revenues.
8. Manage and execute all global compliance assignments.
9. Manage client communication.
10. Train and coach junior staff (both classroom and on-job).
11. Perform any other duties as assigned.

1. Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in a client-facing role handling employment taxes, tax controversy, payroll-related tax advisory, and global mobility.
2. In-depth knowledge and understanding of Kenyan tax laws.
3. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
4. Good organization and planning skills.
5. Bachelor’s degree (upper 2nd Class) in business/commerce, Economics, or another relevant field.
6. Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA) is an added advantage.
7. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
8. Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
9. Excellent mentorship and coaching ability with a desire to develop self and others.
10. Strong client delivery focus.
11. Highly adaptable, managing change and ambiguity with ease.
12. Focus on quality and risk.
13. Excellent problem-solving ability.
14. Exceptional business acumen.
15. Expert in the field with excellent industry and business knowledge.
16. Demonstrated leadership skills.
17. Ability to interpret, communicate, and implement strategy.
18. Demonstrated execution of complex projects within timeframes and cost.
19. Experienced in the development and delivery of professional presentations.
20. Excellent report writing skills.
21. Solid financial knowledge.