Customs & Trade Facilitation Manager, Government and Public Sector Advisory (m/f/d)
Role description
From the employerLine of Service
Advisory
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Economics and Policy
Management Level
Senior Manager
Job Description & Summary
Pwc Luxembourg is hiring a Manager Customs & Trade Facilitation, Government and
Public Sector Advisory (m/f/d). What if it was you?
Your mission: As a Manager in our Government and Public Sector Advisory team,
you will lead strategy and transformation engagements at the intersection of
international trade, customs governance, and digital modernisation. Our clients
are customs administrations, customs unions, ministries, and international
institutions (EU, GCC, WBG, UN and beyond) seeking to transform, modernise, and
align with international trade facilitation standards. This is a full-time,
on-site position based in Luxembourg, with frequent international travel.
Be a part of our team where you will
- Lead and deliver consulting engagements for customs and tax administrations,
customs unions, and international institutions, covering transformation,
modernisation, and trade facilitation reform agendas;
- Take ownership of projects in the domain of Single Window, interoperability,
and data exchange workstreams, advising clients on architecture, governance,
applicable international standards (e.g. WCO Data Model, UN/CEFACT), and
implementation roadmaps;
- Design and deliver training, capacity-building, and knowledge-transfer
programmes for public-sector counterparts in EU and donor-funded projects;
- Manage client relationships, contribute to proposal writing and business
development, and represent the team in client workshops, international
conferences, and working groups;
- Coach junior consultants and trainees, structure complex multi-workstream
engagements, and ensure the quality and consistency of deliverables (reports,
frameworks, presentations).
Let’s talk about you. If you …
- Have at least 10 years of relevant experience in trade facilitation, customs
modernisation, or Single Window implementation, including assignments
delivered for or with public administrations and international organisations
(e.g. UN, WCO, WTO, EU, WBG, regional development banks);
- Bring hands-on expertise in areas such as Single Window design and
implementation, customs IT systems architecture, customs-to-customs data
exchange, or cross-border digital trade, with a solid understanding of
international standards (WCO, UN/CEFACT, WTO TFA);
- Have a strong track record in stakeholder engagement, including delivering
trainings, speaking at international conferences or technical working groups,
and contributing to thought leadership (articles, studies, working papers) in
trade facilitation;
- Demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to structure
engagements from scratch, develop new client opportunities, and operate with
a high level of autonomy, while being open to frequent international travel;
- Communicate fluently in English, both written and spoken (additional
languages such as French, Modern Standard Arabic, or Luxembourgish are
considered an asset);
…You are the candidate we are looking for!
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, Analytical Thinking,
- Business Data Analytics, Change Management, Coaching and Feedback,
- Communication, Consumer Markets, Cost Management, Creativity, Customer
- Relations, Customer Service Excellence, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation,
- Empathy, Global Supply Chain, Inclusion, Influence, Intellectual Curiosity, Lean
- Product Development, Learning Agility, Manufacturing Strategy, Market Analysis,
- Operational Performance Management (OPM) {+ 17 more}
- Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
- Travel Requirements
- Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
- Government Clearance Required?
- Job Posting End Date