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KPMG US · 2 hours ago

Manager/Senior Manager, Trade & Customs

McLean, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

KPMG is one of the world's top tax firms, and they are seeking a Manager or Senior Manager to join their Trade and Customs practice. The role involves advising clients on trade compliance matters, leading client projects, and managing team development while supporting market initiatives.

Financial Services

No H1B

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

Oversee market, practice, and business development

Qualification

Trade compliance consultingU.S. import/export regulationsCustoms Broker LicenseJD / LLM degreeCertified U.S. Import Compliance OfficerCertified U.S. Export Compliance OfficerCertified Customs SpecialistData analyticsInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationPresentation skills

Required

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)

Minimum eight years of recent trade consulting experience (19 CFR, EAR and ITAR) for Senior Manager

Demonstrated success in consulting with direct client development and management for Senior Manager