Associate Trade and Customs JD SummerFall

Career Level Requirement

Early Career

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Start Season & Year: Summer/Fall 2026

Earliest Graduation Date: May 2025

Latest Graduation Date: Sep 2026

At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the top tax firms in the world. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMGs extensive network of specialists and enjoy access to our Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting‑edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. Join a diverse team helping high‑profile clients understand, analyze and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges.

Develop your career through a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training and informal mentoring. At KPMG, we put our culture and values front and center.

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

• Advise clients on import and export matters in a variety of industries
• Examine U.S. and international import and export trade matters
• Research, write and review international trade advice
• Formulate ideas and deliver possible trade savings opportunities
• Assist in the delivery of multiple client engagements on time and within budget; maintain active communication with clients in an effort to manage expectations and to help enhance client satisfaction
• Support clients with the implementation of global trade automated solutions
• Build capabilities in key technologies that enable tax professionals for client service delivery such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, Power BI, and more

• Must be pursuing and have obtained by the start date or have completed the following degrees/majors in the past 12 months: JD in International Law, or equivalent program from an accredited college or university
• Preferred GPA of 3.0 or above
• Coursework or minor in information systems, software engineering, computer science or data and analytics preferred
• Strong in technical, business acumen, critical thinking and agility skills. Demonstrated ability to excel and drive strategic outcomes, coupled with a professional demeanor and a collaborative leadership approach, in a dynamic, evolving environment
• Demonstrated quality service mindset, strong technical aptitude, ability to learn and navigate technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx and Power BI, MS Office Applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook and apply emerging technologies to enhance tax processes and insights
• Excellent communication, time management and leadership skills, feedback oriented, and resourceful in delivering high quality work
• Must reside within a reasonably commutable distance to the office for this position and be able to travel to reasonably commutable work locations using own means of transportation, such as a personal vehicle or public transportation
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally and/or work on‑site at client premises as needed, at times with relatively short notice
• 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 U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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