Job DescriptionThe Director, Global Trade & Customs Advisory in a senior leadership role responsible for driving growth, delivery excellence, and market positioning of the firm's Global Trade practice. This role combines deep customs and global trade technical expertise with executive-level client advisory, revenue generation, and practice leadership responsibilities.
The Director leads complex, multi-disciplinary engagements, serves as a trusted advisor to senior client executives, and plays a critical role in expanding the firm's Global Trade footprint through go-to-market leadership, solution development, and talent development-helping clients navigate regulatory complexity with confidence.
Your day-to-day may include:
Client Advisory and Engagement Leadership- Serve as a senior advisor to C-suite and executive-level trade, tax, supply chain, and finance leaders at multinational clients
- Lead large-scale, complex Global Trade & Customs Advisory engagements for clients, including multi-country and multi-workstream programs
- Provide strategic guidance across customs and trade areas, including:
- Import/export compliance and governance
- Tariff classification, valuation, and origin strategy
- Free trade agreements and duty optimization
- Trade remedies, enforcement risk, and regulatory change management
Quality, Risk, and Technical Oversight- Ensure delivery of high-quality, defensible work products aligned with regulatory requirements and firm risk standards
- Review and approve engagement scope, deliverables, and conclusions for technical accuracy and defensibility
- Act as a senior escalation point for complex technical and regulatory matters
- Ensure compliance with firm independence, quality, and risk management policies
Leadership and Practice Development- Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing Global Trade professionals across all levels
- Build and scale Global Trade talent capabilities, including technical training and career development initiatives
- Collaborate effectively within a matrixed organization, partnering with Tax, Supply Chain, Technology, and Advisory leadership
- Drive revenue generation, client relationship management, and overall Global Trade practice growth
You have the following technical skills and qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
- Minimum of 12 years of experience in customs and global trade, including significant experience in a professional services environment
- Deep technical expertise in U.S. and international customs and global trade regulations
- Proven experience leading Global Trade technology implementations and large-scale advisory engagements
- Demonstrated success in revenue generation, client relationship management, and practice growth
- Strong executive-level communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
The base salary for this position in the Metro DC - Arlington location only is between $234,986 and $255,420. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton's discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job -related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.
Benefits: We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that's a good thing. That's why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits
- Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm's medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm's employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
- Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm's medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm's employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm's 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.
Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.
