Qian wrote
I am a Singaporean hoping to start a career in the UK. At the moment I am a senior associate with KPMG Business Advisory Singapore specialising in providing Insolvency and Restructuring services. Both my parents and grandparents are non-British citizens and I understand that the working holidaymaker visa will only entitle me to work for one year of my two year visa with no extension. I would like to know if employers in the UK are more than willing to apply for work permit for their foreign employees or otherwise. If they are, would it be better for me to fly to UK, assuming I cannot secure a job before I fly to the UK, with just a visitor visa (6 months in the UK for Singaporeans) or the working holidaymaker visa? I have checked and confirmed that I am still not eligible for the highly skilled migrant permit at the moment. Please do not hesitate to contact me for further information for your assessment of my situation.
Regards
Qian
A manager in Marks Sattin Public Practice team responded
Dear Qian
The best chance you have of starting a career in the UK is applying for a Highly Skilled Migrant Visa, or as you said company sponsored visas. Company sponsored visas are hard to come by and really only offered by the Big 4, thus the HSMP is the most logical. If you are interested in Big 4 opportunities please don't hesitate to contact us. Click here for more information on Big 4 at Marks Sattin.
I am sorry we can't give you more a more definitive answer but the key thing is to get your visa organised before you come to the UK.
All the best
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I currently work in Healthcare communications as a data analyst for both global and UK accounts and have been doing so for the past three years.
My current job is working in a communications agency for a range of clients (pharmaceutical companies) and entails analysing new competitor data/clinical trial results, comparing this against my clients' and subsequently deciding the next steps in order to 'manage' the situation in the best interest for my client be the data superior, equal or inferior to my clients'.
Qualification wise - I have an honors degree in Biological and Chemical Sciences and an MA in Communications.
I am looking to change careers although staying with the data analysis and wondering if you can offer any advice on this and if it is even possible to enter the financial world without any experience?!
Thank you in advance!
Hello,
I was looking into the prospect of moving to the UK. I am currently in the US and just finished my CPA and was wondering what the job prospects are in the UK for a CPA? Also I wanted to know what is the appropriate salary range for CPAs in the UK? I appretiate your guidance on this.
I am a 36 year old Australian CPA with degrees in Commerce and Economics. I am not eligible for the Highly Skilled Migrant Visa at present, however I am looking to obtain work in the UK for a period of 2 - 5 years.
I have 13 years experience in banking and financial services, as follows;
7 years banking - business banking, retail banking, area management, training
6 years financial services - qualified in Australia to provide financial advice (financial planning & general insurance). My target market was SME business (turnover $1M - $20M AUD).
For the past 5 years I have run my own financial advisory businesses (x2)and have experience in all areas of business management.
I am interested in the types of positions that I might be eligible for in the UK, the likelihood of obtaining work (min salary expectation 50,000 GBP) and the likelihood of obtaining an employer sponsor?
Thanks for your assistance.
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