Senior Tax Advisor - Customs at Ernst & Young

Your key responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance to clients on customs and global trade issues, both domestically and internationally.
• Utilize your knowledge of valuation and tariff classification to create value for clients, particularly in resolving customs disputes.
• Prepare and review customs and global trade advisories, reports, and appeal applications, ensuring timely submission to relevant authorities.
• Lead the drafting and coordination of proposals in response to requests for customs and global trade project proposals.
• Actively participate in the implementation, enhancement, and development of technical projects related to customs and global trade.
• Organize and deliver client training sessions, including the preparation of training materials and management of logistics.
• Write articles to keep clients informed about changes in the customs and global trade landscape.
• Manage debt follow-up and oversee the settlement of invoices by clients.
• Stay informed about legislative changes and current tax, legal, and business trends that impact clients' operations.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients, continuously seeking innovative ideas for additional business opportunities.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in either in Law, Economics, Finance, or a related field a with minimum of upper second-class honours or its equivalent
• A minimum of 4 years of professional experience in customs matters.
• Professional training or qualifications in customs and global trade.
• Experience in a consulting environment, particularly with Big 4 or second-tier firms, is highly advantageous.
• Proven experience in team management.
• Ability to identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Experience working in multicultural projects and environments.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Strong technical acumen and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• A collaborative, innovative, and efficient work style.
• A robust work ethic.
• Professional responsibility, confidentiality and integrity;
• Dedicated, innovative, resourceful and able to work under pressure;