Assistant Manager - Trade & Customs

Roles and Responsibilities

Designation- Assistant Manager

Reporting to- Manager/Associate Director

Role type- Individual contributor/Technical

Employment type- Full-time

As we scale and build out the center, we are looking for an Assistant Manager

to assist with managing the team, along with assigning work and interacting with

clients on requirements of Global Trade and Customs Managed Services solution.

The objective of this capability is to build a global managed services center

for product classification, Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Post Entry Review

(PER) solutions that drives technology enabled standard processes that delivers

consistent, high quality and continuously improving processes for efficiency and

effectiveness of our solutions bringing together the best KPMG Trade and Customs

has to offer at a global scale with local expertise. As an Assistant Manager in

this team, your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Implement engagements from start to finish (planning, executing, directing,

and completing tax projects) assigned to the team

• Manage engagement workflow, engagement team resources, and engagement

billing

• Responsible for quality of work
• Provide leadership, counseling, and career guidance for the development and

motivation of the team

• Continuous improvement of team’s performance through critical analysis of

feedback received

• Maintain and develop strong client relationships
• Operations reporting and performance dashboards for key stakeholders and

leadership

Technical Competencies

• Develop and maintain relationships with strategic stakeholders, manage client

interactions and business partnerships to implement trade compliance

operations strategy for the organization.

• Use a thorough understanding of trade compliance laws, regulations, practices

and procedures to supervise, approve and make decisions that affect the trade

compliance operation.

• Ensure that global trade compliance operations procedures are supported by

proper due diligence demonstrating reasonable care standards.

• Lead and develop a team, coach and make decisions related to HTS, FTA and

Post entry review process.

• Conduct audits to ensure adherence to standards.

Core Competencies

• Accountable for developing and maintaining appropriate process control

metrics.

• Own and Drive Projects and initiatives to improve efficiency, performance and

productivity within the team.

• Achieve and maintain a high level of proficiency within team & drive and

improve people practices for the entire vertical.

• Maintain continuous, in-depth knowledge of Trade compliance
• Excellent interpersonal skills: Team player with ability to build a network

of top talents across the vertical via good influencing skills.

SME and Guidance

• Research and analyze a wide range of GTC issues and client/customs

escalations/rejections

• Train and guide the team with relevant process and technical knowledge
• Consistently develop technology skills, technical skill and soft skills

through firm- provided trainings

• Process and review data related to Trade & Customs operations
• Complex review and audit transactional documents related to customs entries
• Support the engagement Manager in pursuits, proposals and engagement

reporting

Qualifications

• Masters/Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science/Commerce from accredited

college or university.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suit Applications including Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, and Outlook

• With at least 5 years of relevant experience in trade compliance
• Proven experience in Trade and Customs domain, preferably in trade management

and harmonized tariff schedule (HTS) classifications

Preferred Skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast moving, dynamic and demanding environment
• Strong commitment, ability to multi-task and be a team player
• Dedicated to superior client service

Behavioral / team skills

• Target driven and customer focus.
• Solution focus mindset
• People management skills with demonstrated ability to build a transparent and

cohesive team.

• Work collaboratively with the clients and deliver quality services by

enforcing quality and KPMG standards.

• Strong project management skills
• Strong analytical and advisory skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills (including

strong presentation skills)

Other Information

Number of interview rounds - 2/3

Mode of interview - Telephonic/Virtual

Job location - Bangalore

Clean room policy (specific to business) - Yes/No

Office Attendance- Yes – minimum 8 days a month / 2 days a week

Culture

• Corporate Social Responsibility programs
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Opportunities to network and connect
• Discounts on products and services

RESPONSIBILITIES

Roles and Responsibilities

Designation- Assistant Manager

Reporting to- Manager/Associate Director

Role type- Individual contributor/Technical

Employment type- Full-time

As we scale and build out the center, we are looking for an Assistant Manager

to assist with managing the team, along with assigning work and interacting with

clients on requirements of Global Trade and Customs Managed Services solution.

The objective of this capability is to build a global managed services center

for product classification, Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Post Entry Review

(PER) solutions that drives technology enabled standard processes that delivers

consistent, high quality and continuously improving processes for efficiency and

effectiveness of our solutions bringing together the best KPMG Trade and Customs

has to offer at a global scale with local expertise. As an Assistant Manager in

this team, your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Implement engagements from start to finish (planning, executing, directing,

and completing tax projects) assigned to the team

• Manage engagement workflow, engagement team resources, and engagement

billing

• Responsible for quality of work
• Provide leadership, counseling, and career guidance for the development and

motivation of the team

• Continuous improvement of team’s performance through critical analysis of

feedback received

• Maintain and develop strong client relationships
• Operations reporting and performance dashboards for key stakeholders and

leadership

Technical Competencies

• Develop and maintain relationships with strategic stakeholders, manage client

interactions and business partnerships to implement trade compliance

operations strategy for the organization.

• Use a thorough understanding of trade compliance laws, regulations, practices

and procedures to supervise, approve and make decisions that affect the trade

compliance operation.

• Ensure that global trade compliance operations procedures are supported by

proper due diligence demonstrating reasonable care standards.

• Lead and develop a team, coach and make decisions related to HTS, FTA and

Post entry review process.

• Conduct audits to ensure adherence to standards.

Core Competencies

• Accountable for developing and maintaining appropriate process control

metrics.

• Own and Drive Projects and initiatives to improve efficiency, performance and

productivity within the team.

• Achieve and maintain a high level of proficiency within team & drive and

improve people practices for the entire vertical.

• Maintain continuous, in-depth knowledge of Trade compliance
• Excellent interpersonal skills: Team player with ability to build a network

of top talents across the vertical via good influencing skills.

SME and Guidance

• Research and analyze a wide range of GTC issues and client/customs

escalations/rejections

• Train and guide the team with relevant process and technical knowledge
• Consistently develop technology skills, technical skill and soft skills

through firm- provided trainings

• Process and review data related to Trade & Customs operations
• Complex review and audit transactional documents related to customs entries
• Support the engagement Manager in pursuits, proposals and engagement

reporting

Qualifications

• Masters/Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science/Commerce from accredited

college or university.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suit Applications including Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, and Outlook

• With at least 5 years of relevant experience in trade compliance
• Proven experience in Trade and Customs domain, preferably in trade management

and harmonized tariff schedule (HTS) classifications

Preferred Skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast moving, dynamic and demanding environment
• Strong commitment, ability to multi-task and be a team player
• Dedicated to superior client service

Behavioral / team skills

• Target driven and customer focus.
• Solution focus mindset
• People management skills with demonstrated ability to build a transparent and

cohesive team.

• Work collaboratively with the clients and deliver quality services by

enforcing quality and KPMG standards.

• Strong project management skills
• Strong analytical and advisory skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills (including

strong presentation skills)

Other Information

Number of interview rounds - 2/3

Mode of interview - Telephonic/Virtual

Job location - Bangalore

Clean room policy (specific to business) - Yes/No

Office Attendance- Yes – minimum 8 days a month / 2 days a week

Culture

• Corporate Social Responsibility programs
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Opportunities to network and connect
• Discounts on products and services

QUALIFICATIONS

Roles and Responsibilities

Designation- Assistant Manager

Reporting to- Manager/Associate Director

Role type- Individual contributor/Technical

Employment type- Full-time

As we scale and build out the center, we are looking for an Assistant Manager

to assist with managing the team, along with assigning work and interacting with

clients on requirements of Global Trade and Customs Managed Services solution.

The objective of this capability is to build a global managed services center

for product classification, Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Post Entry Review

(PER) solutions that drives technology enabled standard processes that delivers

consistent, high quality and continuously improving processes for efficiency and

effectiveness of our solutions bringing together the best KPMG Trade and Customs

has to offer at a global scale with local expertise. As an Assistant Manager in

this team, your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Implement engagements from start to finish (planning, executing, directing,

and completing tax projects) assigned to the team

• Manage engagement workflow, engagement team resources, and engagement

billing

• Responsible for quality of work
• Provide leadership, counseling, and career guidance for the development and

motivation of the team

• Continuous improvement of team’s performance through critical analysis of

feedback received

• Maintain and develop strong client relationships
• Operations reporting and performance dashboards for key stakeholders and

leadership

Technical Competencies

• Develop and maintain relationships with strategic stakeholders, manage client

interactions and business partnerships to implement trade compliance

operations strategy for the organization.

• Use a thorough understanding of trade compliance laws, regulations, practices

and procedures to supervise, approve and make decisions that affect the trade

compliance operation.

• Ensure that global trade compliance operations procedures are supported by

proper due diligence demonstrating reasonable care standards.

• Lead and develop a team, coach and make decisions related to HTS, FTA and

Post entry review process.

• Conduct audits to ensure adherence to standards.

Core Competencies

• Accountable for developing and maintaining appropriate process control

metrics.

• Own and Drive Projects and initiatives to improve efficiency, performance and

productivity within the team.

• Achieve and maintain a high level of proficiency within team & drive and

improve people practices for the entire vertical.

• Maintain continuous, in-depth knowledge of Trade compliance
• Excellent interpersonal skills: Team player with ability to build a network

of top talents across the vertical via good influencing skills.

SME and Guidance

• Research and analyze a wide range of GTC issues and client/customs

escalations/rejections

• Train and guide the team with relevant process and technical knowledge
• Consistently develop technology skills, technical skill and soft skills

through firm- provided trainings

• Process and review data related to Trade & Customs operations
• Complex review and audit transactional documents related to customs entries
• Support the engagement Manager in pursuits, proposals and engagement

reporting

Qualifications

• Masters/Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science/Commerce from accredited

college or university.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suit Applications including Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, and Outlook

• With at least 5 years of relevant experience in trade compliance
• Proven experience in Trade and Customs domain, preferably in trade management

and harmonized tariff schedule (HTS) classifications

Preferred Skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast moving, dynamic and demanding environment
• Strong commitment, ability to multi-task and be a team player
• Dedicated to superior client service

Behavioral / team skills

• Target driven and customer focus.
• Solution focus mindset
• People management skills with demonstrated ability to build a transparent and

cohesive team.

• Work collaboratively with the clients and deliver quality services by

enforcing quality and KPMG standards.

• Strong project management skills
• Strong analytical and advisory skills
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills (including

strong presentation skills)

Other Information

Number of interview rounds - 2/3

Mode of interview - Telephonic/Virtual

Job location - Bangalore

Clean room policy (specific to business) - Yes/No

Office Attendance- Yes – minimum 8 days a month / 2 days a week

Culture

• Corporate Social Responsibility programs
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Opportunities to network and connect
• Discounts on products and services