Trade Advisory Lead

## About the Role As a Trade Advisory Lead at Flexport, you will play a critical role in helping clients navigate the complex world of global trade. Your expertise in trade compliance and duty minimization will be essential in driving the company's trade advisory services forward. You will lead and mentor a team of trade advisory specialists, providing guidance and support to ensure the delivery of high-quality services to clients. The global supply chain is one of the most heavily regulated industries, with a myriad of laws and regulations governing every aspect of international trade. As a Trade Advisory Lead, you will be responsible for staying up-to-date on the latest customs regulations, ruling issuances, and industry trends, and for educating your team on these developments. You will be part of a dynamic team that is passionate about making global commerce easy and efficient. Your role will involve collaborating with various stakeholders, including clients, customs brokers, and other government agencies, to provide expert trade advisory services.

## What You Will Do - Lead and manage trade advisory projects, focusing on trade compliance and duty minimization strategies - Perform, coordinate, and support trade advisory analytics and reporting from various sources - Monitor deadlines and draft client deliverables for multiple projects, ensuring high quality and timely delivery - Proactively stay informed on the latest customs and government agency regulations, ruling issuances, and industry trends - Educate the team on new developments and provide guidance on trade advisory services - Ensure project timelines, statuses, and invoices are appropriately managed and delivered - Coordinate and facilitate software solutions, automation of data analytics, and improvement of standard operating procedures - Interface with clients, customs brokers, and other government agencies, providing timely responses and elevating issues as necessary - Maintain active communication with clients, customs authorities, and internal stakeholders, representing the trade advisory team - Support trade advisory infrastructure and administrative requirements, contributing to team development and best practices

## What We Are Looking For - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university - Licensed Customs Broker required, J.D. or graduate degree highly preferred - 5-7 years of trade-related experience, working in-house, at a customs brokerage, consulting, or law firm - Demonstrated leadership experience and strong technical and business writing skills - Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively - Expertise with Microsoft Office suite and Google equivalents - Strong data analytical skills and industry knowledge, including classification, valuation, reconciliation, and duty minimization strategies

## Nice to Have - Experience with software solutions and automation of data analytics - Knowledge of ACE portal access, applications, and integrations - Familiarity with government regulations and ruling issuances - Experience working with clients and customs authorities - Strong presentation and communication skills

## Benefits and Perks - Competitive salary and benefits package - Opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing company - Collaborative and supportive work environment - Professional development and growth opportunities - Flexible and remote work arrangements - Access to cutting-edge technology and tools - Recognition and reward for outstanding performance - Comprehensive health and wellness programs - Generous paid time off and holidays

- To stand out as a candidate, highlight your experience in trade compliance and duty minimization, as well as your leadership and mentoring skills.

• Make sure to demonstrate your knowledge of customs regulations, ruling issuances, and industry trends, and be prepared to provide examples of how you have applied this knowledge in previous roles.
• Showcase your ability to work with various stakeholders, including clients, customs brokers, and government agencies, and highlight your excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be prepared to discuss your experience with software solutions, automation of data analytics, and improvement of standard operating procedures.
• When negotiating salary, consider the company's benefits package and growth opportunities, as well as the industry standard for similar roles.
• Be cautious of companies that do not provide clear information about their trade advisory services or that have unclear expectations for the role.