PWC

Transfer Pricing, Customs and International Trade, Director

PWC$152K — $202K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in customs and international trade advisory, preferably in consulting.
  • Recognized certifications such as CCS, CTCS, or relevant advanced degrees.
  • In-depth understanding of customs laws, trade agreements, and regulatory frameworks.
  • Proven track record in business development and managing client relationships.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging executive-level stakeholders.
  • Collaborative approach with a focus on leveraging technology for client solutions.
  • Fluency in French required for Quebec positions, with preference outside Quebec.

Responsibilities

  • Lead customs and trade advisory projects for high-profile clients.
  • Design and implement import compliance programs and cost-saving strategies.
  • Oversee multiple client engagements, ensuring quality and timely delivery of services.
  • Coach and develop team members by providing direction and feedback.
  • Act as the expert for complex customs and trade compliance issues.
  • Cultivate and strengthen client relationships by understanding their business needs.
  • Represent clients during regulatory discussions and customs audits.
  • Incorporate emerging technologies to improve client service delivery.
  • Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to provide integrated advisory services.
  • Identify business development opportunities and support proposals for new clients.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive total rewards package including health and wellness initiatives.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
  • Supportive work environment fostering collaboration and innovation.
  • Flexible work arrangements promoting work-life balance.
Full Job Description

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Transfer Pricing

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

A career within our Transfer Pricing & Customs practice will provide you with the opportunity to help multinational clients navigate complex cross-border tax, trade and financing matters. Our team advises clients on transfer pricing, customs valuation, intercompany financing, trade compliance and international tax planning, helping them achieve compliant, commercially sound outcomes aligned with evolving global regulatory expectations.

In this role, you will focus on customs and international trade advisory, including customs valuation, tariff classification, trade compliance, duty optimization,, and trade facilitation. You will help clients structure their global supply chains efficiently, mitigate risks related to import and export activities, and resolve customs-related disputes, delivering strategic insights and practical solutions aligned with evolving regulatory requirements.

Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities.

The opportunity

As a Transfer Pricing Customs Director, you99ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping clients address complex customs and international trade issues while delivering high-quality client service and practical, supportable recommendations. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Lead strategic customs and trade advisory projects for top-tier clients
  • Design and optimize import compliance programs and duty savings strategies
  • Oversee multiple client engagements, ensuring quality and timely delivery
  • Guide, coach and develop team members by providing clear direction, technical guidance and timely feedback on customs and trade advisory work
  • Serve as the go-to expert for complex customs and trade compliance issues
  • Build and grow client relationships by understanding clients9 businesses, supply chain structures, trade compliance needs and broader commercial objectives
  • Represent clients in regulatory discussions and customs audits
  • Explore and embrace emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, and guide the team in incorporating these tools to enhance the quality and efficiency of client service delivery
  • Collaborate with PwC tax, valuation and international network teams to deliver integrated advice on complex cross-border customs and trade issues
  • Ensure technical excellence and alignment with client business goals
  • Contribute to business development by identifying client needs, supporting proposals and helping market customs and trade advisory services to existing and prospective clients
  • Uphold the firm9s code of ethics and business conduct

What you9ll bring

  • Extensive hands-on experience in customs and international trade advisory in a consulting firm
  • Recognized certifications (e.g., CCS, CTCS, CES) are an asset or relevant advanced degrees
  • Deep knowledge of customs laws, trade agreements, and regulatory frameworks
  • Adaptability and creativity in solving evolving trade challenges
  • Experience in business development and client engagement
  • Proven ability to manage complex projects and client relationships
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with executive presence
  • A collaborative mindset and technology first approach to problem solving
  • When applying to a Quebec based opportunity, fluency in French is required. Outside of Quebec, fluency in French is an asset

This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.

The salary range for this position is $152,200 - $202,000. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centers. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements.

We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS), Business Tax, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Consolidated Tax Returns, Corporate Structuring, Creativity, Economic Translation, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Modeling, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Structuring, Inclusion, Influence, Innovation, Intellectual Curiosity, International Taxation, Learning Agility, Legal Document Review {+ 23 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

About PWC

PwC is a multinational professional services network of firms headquartered in London, United Kingdom, operating as partnerships under the PwC brand. PwC ranks as the second-largest professional services network in the world and is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG. PwC firms operate in 157 countries, 742 locations, with 276,000 people. As of 2020, 26% of the workforce worked in the Americas, 26% in Asia, 32% in Western Europe, 5% in Middle East and Africa and 11% in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
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284,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1998

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