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KPMG US · 3 hours ago

Manager or Senior Manager, Trade & Customs - Export

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

KPMG is one of the world's top tax firms, seeking a Manager or Senior Manager to join their Trade and Customs practice. This role involves providing advice to clients on export compliance matters, managing client projects, and supporting market development initiatives.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Meet with and provide advice to clients in a variety of industries, on export compliance matters

Lead and manage client projects including 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, specifically in export compliance

Manage project engagement including assembling teams, overseeing work and full engagement responsibilities

Aid in the management, career development and training 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

Export compliance experienceU.S. export control regulationsCustoms Brokers LicenseCertified U.S. Import Compliance OfficerExport Compliance ProfessionalCertified Sanctions SpecialistCustoms Specialist certificationCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProject management

Required

Minimum five years of recent direct consulting experience in export compliance such as EAR and ITAR including deemed exports, export jurisdiction and classification of complex products, licenses and other ITAR/EAR export authorizations, technology control plans, Consent Agreements, ITAR brokering, Congressional Notification, EAR de minimis guidelines, and developing sustainable export compliance programs as an attorney, trade consultant, in-house professional, or government official; consulting experience in a leading tax/advisory or trade law firm is highly preferred

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; CBL (Customs Brokers License) issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, CUSICO (Certified U.S. Import Compliance Officer), Export Compliance Professional (Export Compliance Training Institute – ECTI), Certified Sanctions Specialist (Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists – ACSS), Customs Specialist (CCS) certification issued by the National Customs Broker and Forwarders Association of America, CPA (Note A), ENR AGT (Enrolled Agent), JD/LLM (Note C), or MBA from an accredited college or university; please note that any candidate hired by KPMG into this position that doesn't currently possess one of the credentials/designations will be required to secure one within one year from the commencement of employment

Exceptional and in-depth experience with U.S. export control regulations with the ability to address complex matters with practical advice and solutions

Experience in general export control and sanctions, in areas such as export control compliance audits/review and assessments, voluntary self-disclosures, advisory opinion requests, classification, and developing a trade compliance framework

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

Able to travel both domestically and internationally

Preferred

Consulting experience in a leading tax/advisory or trade law firm is highly preferred

Benefits

A comprehensive, competitive benefits package

Medical and dental plans

Vision coverage

Disability and life insurance

401(k) plans

A robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health

Personal Time Off per fiscal year

A calendar of holidays to be observed during the year

Two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year end and the other is around the July 4th holiday

Company

KPMG US

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KPMG is one of the world’s leading professional services firms and the fastest growing Big Four accounting firm in the United States.

Founded in 1987

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees

http://www.kpmg.com/US

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