Global Customs and Trade Advisory, Sr Manager

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax, and assurance firm providing professional services to clients across the United States and globally. The Senior Manager will serve as a firmwide resource for global customs and trade matters, advise clients on import and export strategies, manage related risks and projects, and help build the firm’s Customs & Trade practice.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and build customs and trade opportunities both internally and externally
• Advise U.S. and foreign companies on global import and export strategies and compliance
• Build up the Customs & Trade brand in the market
• Manage successful delivery and implementation of projects
• Prepare responses to client queries by undertaking customs and or excise technical research
• Advise clients on global trade advisory needs and global compliance requirements
• Develop and executive strategies to manage duty costs and risk of global trade, improve international trade compliance and increase the operational effectiveness of supply chains
• Staying current on global trade developments and work to develop new and innovative service offerings
• Assist in new business development while sustaining excellent client service by networking within and outside the firm

Requirements:

• 4-year degree
• 8 years professional experience
• Master's or advanced degree preferred
• U.S. Customs Broker License preferred
• Practical knowledge of import and export processes, trade procedures and documentation
• At least 8 years of experience in either public service, consulting or advisory background, supply chain and logistics role with a focus on international trade, customs and excise
• Client focused
• Experience with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of Foreign Assets Control or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls
• Technical knowledge of global customs, import and export topics such as valuation, classification, county of origin, free-trade agreement, export controls, licensing, trade sanctions, etc
• Strong background, experience and appreciation of International Trade, Trade Policy and International Relations
• 10-15+ years of leading teams and/or projects
• Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, demonstrate commitment to continuous learning in order to stay current regarding applicable strategies, see the "big picture" as well as the details, display appropriate ethical knowledge and commitment, and exhibit a sense of urgency and commitment to quality and the timely completion of projects
• Eligibility to work in the U.S., without sponsorship, highly preferred