Manager, Trade & Customs

KPMG

$97K — $227K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of recent consulting experience in trade compliance, including expertise in regulations such as 19 CFR, EAR, and ITAR.
  • Preferred JD/LLM degree plus at least one recognized certification related to customs and export compliance.
  • Proficient understanding of U.S. import/export control regulations and operational advice frameworks.
  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with technical proficiency in data analysis.
  • Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally.
  • Must have authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert advice to clients on trade and customs compliance matters across various industries.
  • Lead client projects involving import/export classifications and compliance audits.
  • Contribute to thought leadership by writing articles on trade topics.
  • Research and produce compliance advice on diverse trade issues.
  • Oversee project engagement by managing teams and ensuring deliverables meet client expectations.
  • Support the training and development of junior team members.
  • Promote a respectful and professional work environment in alignment with KPMG's values.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental plans with vision coverage.
  • Disability and life insurance options.
  • 401(k) retirement plans with employer contributions.
  • Generous Personal Time Off policy, including designated breaks during the year.
  • A suite of personal well-being benefits to support mental health.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities:
  • Meet with and provide advice to clients in a variety of industries, on trade and customs compliance matters
  • Lead and manage client projects including import/export classifications, audits, reviews, program development and training among other areas
  • Support market development and thought leadership initiatives including articles
  • Research, write, and review advice on various trade topics
  • Manage project engagement including assembling teams, overseeing work and full engagement responsibilities
  • Aid in the management, career development, and training of team members
  • Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
Qualifications:
  • Minimum five years of recent direct consulting experience in trade compliance for example 19 CFR, EAR and ITAR including tariff classification, customs valuation, free trade agreements, deemed exports, export jurisdiction and classification of complex products, licenses and other ITAR/EAR export authorizations, technology control plans, Consent Agreements, export controls and sanctions risk assessments and audits and developing sustainable export compliance programs as an attorney, trade consultant, in-house professional or government official
  • JD / LLM degree is preferred; minimum of a Bachelor's or Associate's degree from an accredited college or university or a minimum of twenty years of comparable experience; licensed CBL (Customs Broker License) issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, CUSICO (Certified U.S. Import Compliance Officer), CUSECO (Certified U.S. Export Compliance Officer), Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) certification issued by the National Customs Broker and Forwarders Association of America, CPA, MBA, EA or JD/LLM, in addition to others on KPMG's approved credential listing; any individual who does not possess at least one of the approved designations/credentials when their employment commences, has one year from their date of hire to obtain at least one of the approved designations/credentials; should you like to see the complete list of currently approved designations/credentials for the hiring practice/service line, your recruiter can provide you with that list
  • In-depth experience with U.S. import and export control regulations with the ability to address complex matters with practical and operational advice and solutions
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication/presentation skills with strong technical skills with the ability to plan and conduct in-depth reviews of transactional data using data and analytics preferred; consulting experience in a leading tax/advisory or trade law firm is highly preferred
  • Ability to travel both domestically and internationally
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S without the need for employment-based sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for US work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)


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