Managing Director - Trade & Customs

Managing Director - Trade & Customs

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KPMG US

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KPMG is currently seeking a Managing Director to join our Trade & Customs practice.

Responsibilities

Play a key role in providing advice to clients, in a variety of industries, on import and export matters.

Lead, participate in and contribute to market and business development activities external to the firm, including identifying and pursuing additional areas of opportunities such as international tax, state and local tax and transfer pricing, that could provide value to clients operations.

Monitor and convey to clients information regarding U.S. and international import and export trade matters and research, write and review international trade advice.

Formulate ideas and deliver possible trade savings opportunities.

Contribute to the growth, experience and institutional knowledge of team members.

Build, manage, direct and monitor multiple client engagement teams while maintaining active communication with clients in an effort to manage expectations and help ensure client satisfaction.

Qualifications

Minimum ten years of recent import / export experience in the field of trade and customs as a customs attorney, customs broker, U.S. Customs Auditor or Import Specialist which includes experience in The Harmonized Tariff Schedule, customs federal regulations, NAFTA, entry processes, valuation and informed compliance methods.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college / university and licensed CPA, JD / LLM, Enrolled Agent and / or hold a valid CBL (Customs Brokers license) issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, CUSICO (Certified US Import Compliance officer), CUSECO (Certified US Export Compliance Officer), CCS (Certified Customs Specialist).

Previous experience in a tax or advisory services firm, corporation or trade law firm.

Demonstrated track record of business development with the ability to develop and maintain existing internal and external client relationships and help build new relationships with key targets.

Experience leading multiple engagements and client service teams as well as developing and mentoring staff within a collaborative team environment.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to evaluate and articulate complex information.

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