Immigration Manager – APAC – Singapore

The Role

Hudson McKenzie is seeking an experienced Immigration Manager to expand the firm’s APAC immigration practice. The successful candidate will be based in Singapore, bring a confirmed client following, and possess strong expertise in Singaporean work pass and immigration processes.

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This role is central to strengthening our APAC presence, supporting multinational corporations, regional businesses, and high-net-worth individuals with end-to-end immigration and mobility solutions.

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of Singapore immigration services, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
• Coordinate immigration matters for clients across the APAC region, including but not limited to Malaysia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan and Australia.
• Maintain and grow a personal portfolio of clients, leveraging an existing client following to drive revenue and market expansion within the APAC region.
• Advise corporate clients on Singapore work pass strategy, quota considerations, compliance obligations and regulatory changes.
• Oversee casework for Employment Pass (EP), S Pass, Dependant’s Pass, Long-Term Visit Pass, Permanent Residence applications and related government submissions.
• Build and manage relationships with Singapore government authorities, including the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), ICA and other relevant agencies.
• Develop and implement immigration workflows, compliance processes and service delivery improvements tailored to the APAC market.
• Support business development initiatives, proposals and client pitches across the APAC region.
• Provide leadership, training and oversight to junior immigration consultants and coordinators in the future.
• Monitor regulatory updates and communicate changes to clients and internal teams.
• Attend and speak at global mobility forums, such as Worldwide ERC.

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Required Experience and Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience in Singapore immigration, with strong operational and advisory capability.
• A confirmed client following with demonstrable revenue generation or a transferable portfolio.
• Proven experience managing corporate immigration accounts, ideally within a legal, consultancy or professional services environment.
• Strong understanding of Singapore immigration regulations, MOM processes, the Fair Consideration Framework (FCF), COMPASS and quota requirements.
• Experience dealing with broader APAC immigration matters, including Malaysia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan and Australia.
• Excellent communication, client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, remote-enabled environment.
• Fluency in English is required; Mandarin or Malay is an advantage.

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Key Competencies

• Client relationship management
• Commercial awareness and revenue growth
• Regulatory expertise in Singapore immigration
• Leadership and team development
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• High attention to detail and a compliance mindset
• Ability to work across cultures and with multinational clients

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Location

Home based in Singapore.

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Salary and Benefits

Best-in-class, dependent upon experience.

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How to Apply

To apply, please email your CV to careers@hudsonmckenzie.com with the subject line “Immigration Manager – APAC – Singapore”.

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