Senior Trade Advisory Associate
Senior Trade Advisory Associate
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$ 81312 - 101640
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About Flexport:
At Flexport we believe global trade can move the human race forward. Thats why its our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. Were shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today companies of all sizesfrom emerging brands to Fortune 500suse Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.
The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business society and the environment Come join us.
Exciting Trade Advisory Opportunity to Help Make Global Trade Easy
The opportunity:
The global supply chain is one of the most heavily regulated industries for all parties involved. Everyone from the carriers intermediaries trucking companies 3rd party logistics freight forwarders shippers consignees importers exporters and brokers face a challenging and complex task of navigating through a myriad of laws from the originating country destination country as well as international treaties and conventions.
The Trade Advisory team consisting of business consultants lawyers and licensed customs brokers offers advanced customs and trade expertise to help clients identify supply chain risks and cost savings opportunities. As a Senior Trade Advisory Associate you will work closely with other Trade Advisory team members to help address and find solutions to trade issues that matter to our clients furthering the companys values. Your role would take your trade and industry knowledge to help build our trade advisory services while servicing our clients.
You will:
- Support trade advisory projects that focus on trade compliance and duty minimization strategies including Classification Country of Origin FTA analysis FSFE Compliance assessment tariff engineering etc.
- Perform coordinate and support Trade Advisory analytics and reporting from a variety of sources.
- Monitor deadlines and draft client deliverables for multiple projects at a given time.
- Proactively stay informed on the latest customs and other government agency regulations ruling issuances and industry trends that are relevant to our clients.
- Ensure project timelines statuses and invoices are appropriately managed and delivered.
- Coordinate and facilitate software solutions automation of data analytics improvement of SOPs ACE portal access applications and integrations.
- Interface with CBP and our clients and offer timely responses elevating where necessary.
- Maintain active communication with clients customs and other government authorities and internal stakeholders.
- Support Trade Advisory infrastructure and administrative requirements.
You should have:
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college/university.
- Licensed Customs Broker required J.D. or graduate degree highly preferred
- 35 years trade related experience working in house at customs brokerage consulting or law firm preferred.
- Strong technical and business writing skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to stay on top of multiple tasks and projects
- Expertise with Microsoft Office suite and Google equivalents.
- Strong data analytical skills.
- Strong industry knowledge including classification valuation reconciliation duty minimization and avoidance strategies government regulations and rulings and other trade information.
- A compliance first attitude to keep our regulators happy and enthusiastic about Flexport since we operate in a heavily regulated industry.
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The US base salary range for this position (exclusive of bonus equity and benefits):
$81312 $101640 USD
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
At Flexport our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse dedicated and engaged workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race color religion sex national origin age physical and mental disability health status marital and family status sexual orientation gender identity and expression military and veteran status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Advisor
