Associate/Senior Associate, Trade

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

Responsibilities:

• Provide advice to clients in a variety of industries, on import and export matters
• Research U.S. and international import and export trade matters
• Research, write, and review international trade advice
• Formulate ideas and deliver possible trade savings opportunities
• Aid in the development and training of team members
• Assist in the delivery of multiple client engagements on time and within budget; maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations and satisfaction
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Additional responsibility for Senior Associate:

• Provide leadership to associates and review their work

Qualifications:

• Minimum one year of recent experience with a tax or advisory services firm, corporation, or trade law firm in import/export in the field of trade and customs as a customs attorney, customs broker, U.S. Customs auditor, or import specialist, which will include experience in The Harmonized Tariff Schedule, customs federal regulations, NAFTA, entry processes, valuation, and informed compliance methods
• Bachelor's degree, J.D., LL.M. in taxation, and/or Masters in Taxation (MST) from an accredited college/university
• Fluent in the Korean language
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated project management experience including effective interpersonal skills, good written and verbal communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S without the need for employment-based sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for US 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)

Additional qualifications for Senior Associate:

• Minimum three years of recent direct experience working on engagements involving import and/or export compliance matters
• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) or other related trade certification preferred

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