Customs & Trade Policy Trainee
Role description
From the employerLine of Service
Advisory
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Advisory - People and Organisation
Management Level
Intern/Trainee
Job Description & Summary
MEET YOUR FUTURE TEAM
You will join PwC Luxembourg’s Government and Public Sector Advisory team,
working closely with strategy consultants specialised in customs, trade policy,
and international governance. The team collaborates across disciplines and
geographies to support public authorities and international institutions on
complex transformation agendas.
WHAT YOUR ROLE WILL LOOK LIKE
As a Trainee, you will contribute to strategy consulting engagements supporting
the modernisation of customs administrations and customs unions. The role exists
to strengthen analytical depth and help translate policy ambitions into
actionable reform and transformation initiatives.
- Contribute to strategy consulting projects for customs administrations,
customs unions, and international institutions, supporting reform,
governance, and digital transformation agendas.
- Develop governance frameworks, reform roadmaps, and policy recommendations
for public authorities and international institutions.
- Conduct research and analysis on EU customs and trade regulatory frameworks,
including CBAM, trade facilitation, and customs union governance.
- Take ownership of defined workstreams, producing high‑quality reports,
frameworks, and presentations with increasing autonomy.
- Support project management and coordination activities across
multi‑workstream engagements to ensure quality and timely delivery.
YOUR GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITIES
You will gain early exposure to EU‑level and international policy environments
while working alongside experienced strategy consultants. Over time, your
responsibilities will expand as you take ownership of broader analytical scopes
and engage more closely with clients and stakeholders.
THE SKILLS YOU BRING
- You are completing a Master’s degree (Bac+5) in Customs or EU Law,
International Relations, Political Science, Economics, or a related
discipline with strong exposure to public policy or international governance.
- Working knowledge of EU customs and trade regulatory frameworks (e.g. Union
Customs Code, WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, CBAM) from a public
administration or policy perspective.
- Ability to conduct structured research and analysis and translate complex
regulatory topics into clear insights and recommendations.
- Excellent spoken and written English (CEFR level to be confirmed).
WAYS OF WORKING
- You think critically and structure information clearly to support
decision‑making.
- You take ownership of your work, operate independently, and navigate
ambiguity constructively.
- You collaborate effectively with others to deliver shared outcomes.
- You act with integrity, handle confidential information with care, and uphold
high ethical standards in every situation.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS THAT WOULD SUPPORT YOUR SUCCESS
French, Luxembourgish, or Modern Standard Arabic language skills.
The skills listed reflect what matters most to succeed in this role. If your
experience aligns with them, even if your path looks different, we encourage you
to apply and start the conversation with us.
Take your next step
Step into a role where your work contributes to the modernisation of public
institutions at the heart of international trade and customs policy. Build
expertise through real responsibility, collaborate with committed professionals,
and help shape impactful public‑sector transformation.
When applying, please submit your CV together with a motivation letter outlining
your interest in the role and in public‑sector transformation.
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WAYS OF WORKING SKILLS EXTRACTED FROM FCE TAA SKILLS MATRIX
- Skill: Analytical thinking - Proficiency level: Associate
- Skill: Ownership & accountability - Proficiency level: Associate
- Skill: Collaboration - Proficiency level: Associate
- Skill: Integrity & ethical behaviour -Proficiency level: Associate
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required
Degrees/Field of Study preferred
- Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
- Required Skills
- Optional Skills
- Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Business Data
- Analytics, Change Management, Communication, Consumer Markets, Cost Management,
- Customer Relations, Customer Service Excellence, Emotional Regulation, Empathy,
- Global Supply Chain, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Lean Product
- Development, Manufacturing Strategy, Market Analysis, Operational Performance
- Management (OPM), Optimism, Pricing Strategy, Production Costing, Product
- Strategy, Profitable Growth, SAP Transport Management System (TMS) {+ 4 more}
- Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
- Travel Requirements
- 0%
- Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
- No
- Government Clearance Required?
- No
- Job Posting End Date