Trade & Customs Senior Associate

KPMG
life insurance, 401(k)
United States, North Carolina, Charlotte
620 South Tryon Street (Show on map)
Oct 14, 2026
At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the worlds top tax firms. Enjoy a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. Work with KPMGs extensive network of specialists; enjoy access to our Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. Join a diverse team helping high-profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business opportunities and challenges. Develop your career through a range of multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring. At KPMG, we believe nothing is more important than investing in our culture because it is an investment in our people, our future, and what we stand for as a firm. KPMG is currently seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join our Trade and Customs practice. Responsibilities: Meet with and provide advice to clients in the automotive industry on trade compliance matters (such as import and/or export matters) Lead and manage client projects including trade compliance audits, reviews, program development, and training among other areas Research, write, and review advice, specifically around USMCA, HTS classification, and country of origin Apply trade technology solutions to collect and analyze trade data Assist with supply chain traceability and determining customs duties Support market development and thought leadership initiatives including articles Additional Responsibility for Senior Associate: Provide leadership to associates and review their work Qualifications: Minimum one year of recent work experience with strong preference given to those with experience in trade compliance including, but not limited to, U.S. Customs and Border protection rules and regulations, the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Code, U.S. customs valuation requirements, First Sale, export compliance (for example, EAR and ITAR) including deemed exports, export jurisdiction and classification of complex products, licenses and other ITAR/EAR export authorizations, technology control plans, Consent Agreements, ITAR brokering, Congressional Notification, EAR de minimis guidelines and developing sustainable export compliance programs as an attorney, trade consultant, in-house professional or government official Bachelor's degree, J.D., LL.M. in taxation and/or MBA from an accredited college/university Outstanding and in-depth experience with U.S. import and export control regulations with the ability to address complex matters with practical advice and solutions General export control and sanctions experience, in areas such as export control compliance audits/review and assessments, voluntary self-disclosures, advisory opinion requests, classification and developing a trade compliance framework Ability to travel both domestically and internationally Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa 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 United States Customs Broker or CUSECO certification preferred KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("KPMG") complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. 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