Indirect Tax-Global Trade Operations-Senior Manager

Senior Manager, Global Trade PracticeAt EY, we're all in to shape your future with confidence. We'll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. Do you want an exciting international career providing global trade advisory services at one of the world's most globally integrated professional accounting firms? Here is your chance. We are looking for experienced manager candidates with the requisite global trade knowledge and client-facing skill set who want a great career path in a rapidly expanding business.The opportunity: As a Senior Manager in our Global Trade practice, you will use your experience and technical knowledge to be a leader of the U.S. duty drawback program, focusing your responsibility for the programs ongoing development, management and growth of the service offering. The role will oversee the preparation and filing drawback claims in strict compliance with all applicable U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations. The role will require proactive development of new client relationships with those executives responsible for the management of global trade functional areas within their companies.Your key responsibilities:Client Delivery & Technical Leadership: Lead and oversee end-to-end drawback programs: opportunity assessments, scoping, data diagnostics, rule mapping, claim build, filings, and accelerated payment readiness.Go-to-Market & Growth: Drive the firm's duty drawback value proposition: develop thought leadership, solution collateral, pricing models, and delivery playbooks.Practice Building & People Leadership: Build and mentor a diverse team of customs professionals, data analysts, and project managers; set performance expectations and coach for growth.Risk & Quality: Establish robust internal controls for drawback programs: data governance, segregation of duties, exception handling, and version control.Skills and attributes for success:Staying current on global trade developments and work to develop new and innovative service offerings that can deliver value to our clientsThe ability to proactively engage clients to describe and market our value-added global trade services and deliver high-quality project deliverablesSuccessful project management experience with excellent organizational skills, strong motivation, and a positive attitude; delivering a quality work product each and every timeSupervising a motivated team of professionals; supporting them in the development of the skills, knowledge and opportunities to reach their full potentialExperience in the market generating revenue from a new and existing client baseTo qualify for the role you must have:Bachelor's degree and either a JD, CPA or a U.S. Customs broker licenseApproximately 10 or more years of related work experience in industry, a professional services firm, a Fortune 500 company or a major importer or exporterDeep technical knowledge of global customs, import and export topics; such as valuation, classification, country of origin, free-trade agreements, export controls, licensing, trade sanctions, etc.Travel is likely to be required; percentage will depend on location, skill set and individual projectsIdeally, you'll also have:Experience in professional services together with the ability to listen to a client's needs and develop a value proposition to expand new businessExperience with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of Foreign Assets Control, or the Directorate of Defense Trade ControlsForeign language capabilities encouragedWhat we look for: We're interested in people that will lead client projects and appropriately delegate tasks to a qualified support team. You'll have the ability to manage multiple client projects and delegate work appropriately to team members across our national and global practice. If you're ready to further build on your reputation as a professional advisor in the global trade space, this role is for you.What we offer you:We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.Join us in our team-led and leader-enabled hybrid model. Our expectation is for most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.Under our flexible vacation policy, you'll decide how much vacation time you need based on your own personal circumstances. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. EY accepts applications for this position on an on-going basis. For those living in California, please click here for additional information. EY focuses on high-ethical standards and integrity among its employees and expects all candidates to demonstrate these qualities.