Senior Consultant, Global Trade and Customs - Hanoi Office

The opportunity

Join our globally integrated team of dedicated Global Trade and Customs professionals and you will combine technical knowledge, industry understanding and technologically advanced tools and methodologies to help clients identify customs duty risks and opportunities. You will help us provide effective processes and reduce cost in transactions for our clients in parallel with enhancing customs compliance practices.

Your key responsibilities

You will assist with delivering the full suite of EY Global Trade & Customs services to clients which includes:

• Developing and executing strategies to manage customs duty costs
• Utilizing free-trade agreements, special programs, and transactional structuring
• Proactively managing the risks of global trade, improving international trade compliance and increasing the operational effectiveness of supply chains
• Assisting in customs audit and customs controversy matters
• Preparing customs advice and reports
• Applying tax/customs regulations into clients’ cases and recommends own opinions and positions on potential customs issues to managers
• Staying current on emerging technologies, standards, and applications in order to address current/potential business opportunities and client issue

Skills and attributes for success

• Good analytical skills
• Strong communication, written and organizational skills
• Positive working attitude and motivation to learn
• Ability to work in a team
• Punctuality and commitment to deadlines
• Professionalism, dependability, integrity and trustworthiness

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Business, Economics, International Trade, Accounting & Finance
• Preferably 2 - 4 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience can include being in a consulting or auditing firm and commercial environment, operating in supply chain, trade operations, etc
• Fluency in English – writing and speaking
• Good researching skills
• Willingness to travel
• Interest in developing as a Global Trade & Customs professional
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Having experiences working in process automation projects, or being familiar with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, etc.), and other tools like Power BI, is a plus.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Knowledge in supply chain management, tax and customs regulations in Vietnam
• Knowledge in Vietnam customs environment, Incoterms and Free Trade Agreements
• Understanding of Technology Tools and Solutions

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

What working at EY offers

EY offers a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.