Global Trade Assistant Manager, Manager

Global Trade Specialist - Indirect Tax

Your key responsibilities

Client responsibilities

You are expected to work effectively as a member of a worldwide network of professional advisors, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress. You must also collaborate with a team of Global Trade professionals to analyze complex trade related matters and provide recommendation on the most cost effective and compliant way forward. You will be assisting in preparing reports to be delivered to clients and other parties. You will also develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and build strong internal relationships within the EY tax practice and across other service lines.

Key Technical Responsibilities

1. Provide expert advice on global trade regulations, tariffs, and customs procedures and assist clients in ensuring compliance with international trade laws and regulations.
2. Analyze clients' supply chain operations to identify opportunities for cost reduction, efficiency improvement, and risk mitigation in their global trade activities.
3. Help clients save cost through the use of Free Trade agreements and other Special Programs.
4. Support clients during post-clearance audit programs and build the case to respond to the Customs Authorities.
5. Leverage EY's technology platforms to offer clients innovative solutions for trade management, compliance monitoring, and reporting.
6. Keep abreast of changes in global trade regulations and advise clients on the implications for their business.
7. Build and maintain strong client relationships through exceptional service and effective communication. Understand clients' business models and provide tailored solutions to their global trade challenges.
8. Work closely with other EY teams, such as Tax, Advisory, and Assurance, to provide comprehensive services to clients.

To qualify for the role you must have

1. Bachelor's degree in International Business, Supply Chain Management, Law or related fields.
2. At least two years of relevant experience as a customs and global trade professional.
3. Experience working for a Big 4 accounting firm is preferred. However, we will consider candidates with relevant industry experience.
4. Customs and trade advisory experience is required.

Ideally, you'll also have

1. High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
2. Experience working in multicultural teams.
3. Strong organizational, project management, and analytical skills.
4. Independence in managing own workload, ability to work under pressure, and to juggle multiple tasks.