Associate, Trade Shared Services - FTA; Trade Agreements

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.

• 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.

• 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 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, OPT, CPT, or any other employment‑based visa).

KPMG is an equal opportunity employer. KPMG complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status or other protected category.