Associate, Trade Shared Services - FTA (Free Trade Agreements)

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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
  • Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for US works visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E_3 H-1B1, F-1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment-based visa
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