Global Mobility Specialist - Riyadh

About the role

Oliver Wyman is looking for a seasoned Global Mobility Specialist to join its IMEA (India, Middle East & Africa) Mobility & Security team, based in the Riyadh office. The specialist supports the Global Mobility Manager in delivering compliant, timely and employee-focused mobility services, mainly across Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain, with additional support in other GCC countries as needed.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Global Mobility and immigration activities across Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain, with support for other GCC countries.
• Advise employees, candidates, Talent Management and project teams on immigration requirements for cross-border staffing, business travel, onboarding and international transfers, coordinating approvals and documentation.
• Manage immigration cases from start to finish, including residence permits, Iqamas/QIDs, work authorization, business visas, renewals, transfers and cancellations.
• Support in-country processes such as medical examinations, biometrics, business visa health insurance, relocation and benefits, coordinating with HC Operations and external vendors.
• Monitor immigration regulations and process changes, assess their impact and update stakeholder guidance and internal templates.
• Prepare and issue immigration, mobility and employee documentation, and support the Global Mobility Manager and HC team with document coordination, tracking, filing and attestation.
• Maintain accurate, confidential immigration and relocation records, databases and trackers, and proactively coordinate renewals and follow-ups.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, regional colleagues, immigration providers and government relations representatives to resolve cases.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree with 2-3 years of relevant experience, or 3-4 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 2-3 years in Global Mobility, Immigration, HC Operations or a related field, with GCC immigration experience, especially in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain, preferred.
• Strong written and spoken Arabic and English.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office; experience with HC, Global Mobility or case-management systems is advantageous.

Required skills

• Strong organizational, prioritization and follow-up skills, with attention to detail and ability to handle multiple cases and deadlines.
• Self-starter with ownership and accountability, able to work independently.
• Discretion and professionalism with confidential employee information.
• Curious, adaptable and learning-oriented, ready to improve processes.