Associate, Trade & Customs Shared Services (FTA)

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KPMG is currently seeking an Associate to join our Trade and Customs practice.

Responsibilities:

• Provide quality review for basic to intermediate trade compliance tasks and processes performed within the Trade and Customs delivery center
• Perform tasks supporting trade compliance operations to a variety of clients across a wide range of industries
• Support the development of processes, SOPs, references, work instructions, and training of Delivery Center team members
• Utilize new technologies and tools used in client service deliver and participate in technology or process development initiatives, including development and use of Alteryx and other data enablement tools
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and be responsible for delivering high quality trade compliance services
• Keep up to date on current trade and customs practices
  
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum one year (two to three years preferred) of recent trade and customs experience; including but not limited to U.S. Customs rules and regulations, HTS Classification, FTA management, PGA evaluation, and U.S. export compliance
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; U.S. Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) preferred
• Demonstrated quality service mindset, strong technical aptitude, and critical thinking skills
• Familiar with SAP, Oracle, or other Global Trade Management (GTM) solutions; ability to navigate MS Office applications
• Capability to handle multiple engagement and client service teams, along with reviewing and providing feedback to analysts on engagement work performed
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally
  
  

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