Director, Global Trade & Customs Advisory

Director, Global Trade Technology & Advisory

The role combines deep customs and global trade technical expertise with executive‑level client advisory, revenue generation, and practice leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

The Director leads complex, multi‑disciplinary engagements and serves as a trusted advisor to senior client executives. Key responsibilities include:

• Client Advisory and Engagement Leadership
  • Serve as a senior advisor to C‑suite and executive‑level trade, tax, supply chain, and finance leaders at multinational clients.
  • Lead large‑scale, complex Global Trade advisory and technology engagements, including multi‑country and multi‑workstream programs.
  • Provide strategic guidance across customs and trade areas, including:
    • Import/export compliance and governance.
    • Tariff classification, valuation, and origin strategy.
    • Free trade agreements and duty optimization.
    • Trade remedies, enforcement risk, and regulatory change management.
• Quality, Risk, and Technical Oversight
  • Ensure delivery of high‑quality, defensible work products aligned with regulatory requirements and firm risk standards.
  • Review and approve engagement scope, deliverables, and conclusions for technical accuracy and defensibility.
  • Act as a senior escalation point for complex technical and regulatory matters.
  • Ensure compliance with firm independence, quality, and risk management policies.
• Leadership and Practice Development
  • Lead, mentor, and develop high‑performing Global Trade professionals across all levels.
  • Build and scale Global Trade talent capabilities, including technical training and career development initiatives.
  • Collaborate effectively within a matrixed organization, partnering with Tax, Supply Chain, Technology, and Advisory leadership.
  • Drive revenue generation, client relationship management, and overall Global Trade practice growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in customs and global trade, including significant experience in a professional services environment.
• Deep technical expertise in U.S. and international customs and global trade regulations.
• Proven experience leading Global Trade technology implementations and large‑scale advisory engagements.
• Demonstrated success in revenue generation, client relationship management, and practice growth.
• Strong executive‑level communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Location & Work Model

• In‑person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site.

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