Director, Global Trade & Customs Advisory

Job description

The Director, Global Trade & Customs Advisory in a senior leadership role responsible for driving growth, delivery excellence, and market positioning of the firm’s Global Trade practice. This role combines deep customs and global trade technical expertise with executive-level client advisory, revenue generation, and practice leadership responsibilities. The Director leads complex, multi-disciplinary engagements, serves as a trusted advisor to senior client executives, and plays a critical role in expanding the firm’s Global Trade footprint through go-to-market leadership, solution development, and talent development—helping clients navigate regulatory complexity with confidence. Your day-to-day may 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 clientsLead large-scale, complex Global Trade & Customs Advisory engagements for clients, including multi-country and multi-workstream programsProvide strategic guidance across customs and trade areas, including:Import/export compliance and governanceTariff classification, valuation, and origin strategyFree trade agreements and duty optimizationTrade 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 standardsReview and approve engagement scope, deliverables, and conclusions for technical accuracy and defensibilityAct as a senior escalation point for complex technical and regulatory mattersEnsure compliance with firm independence, quality, and risk management policies Leadership and Practice Development Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing Global Trade professionals across all levelsBuild and scale Global Trade talent capabilities, including technical training and career development initiativesCollaborate effectively within a matrixed organization, partnering with Tax, Supply Chain, Technology, and Advisory leadershipDrive revenue generation, client relationship management, and overall Global Trade practice growth You have the following technical skills and qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field; advanced degree preferredMinimum of 12 years of experience in customs and global trade, including significant experience in a professional services environmentDeep technical expertise in U.S. and international customs and global trade regulationsProven experience leading Global Trade technology implementations and large-scale advisory engagementsDemonstrated success in revenue generation, client relationship management, and practice growthStrong executive-level communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills