Visa & Immigration Supervising Associate

About the role

EY is seeking a Visa & Immigration Supervising Associate to join its Bahamas Talent Team in Nassau. The role supports the firm's ability to attract and retain global talent by ensuring full compliance with Bahamas immigration legislation and internal firm policies. It covers end-to-end administration of work permit applications, renewals and related immigration matters for new joiners and existing employees, working closely with the talent consultant, recruiters, finance, business leaders and local immigration.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of work permit applications, renewals and immigration activities for employees and incoming hires.
• Provide immigration guidance to overseas candidates, prospective joiners and current employees, ensuring documentation and statutory requirements are met.
• Act as the main point of contact for immigration queries, resolving matters independently or escalating complex issues.
• Monitor visa expiry dates, renewal timelines and application status to stay compliant with Bahamas immigration regulations.
• Identify immigration risks, policy gaps or procedural inefficiencies and recommend practical resolutions.
• Maintain accurate and confidential immigration records in HR systems and personnel files, and produce regular reports on immigration status and upcoming renewals.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of immigration workflows, tracking tools and reporting, and support the Talent Team during peak periods or complex cases.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience in immigration and HR administration.
• Passed a qualifying examination administered by the Department of Immigration, or other satisfactory evidence of education or training in immigration law approved by the Minister.
• 3+ years of relevant immigration experience.
• Ideally: experience in a professional services firm or large matrixed corporate environment, knowledge of Cayman Islands immigration laws, and experience working with external immigration counsel and regulators.

Required skills

• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and HR systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and strong analytical, numeracy and attention-to-detail skills.
• Proven ability to follow and improve structured HR and immigration procedures.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation and Total Rewards package, including medical, dental and vision coverage, a pension plan and generous leave.
• Wellbeing programs, continuous learning, flexibility and autonomy, and leadership development.