Toronto or Montreal - Global Trade - Senior Customs Analyst

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Join EY Tax, where you'll have the unique opportunity to help some of the world's leading multinational corporations navigate intricate tax obligations on national and global scales. You'll gain an insider's glimpse into their business operations and complexities, laying the foundation to become a trusted guide in their decision-making process.

The opportunity

As a Senior Analyst in our Global Trade group, part of our Indirect Tax Practice, you’ll join a collaborative team who identifies planning opportunities to help clients minimize their import duty and import tax burden as well as fulfill compliance responsibilities and avoid penalties. This position offers excellent opportunities for teaming, learning and career advancement.

Overview

A Global Trade Senior Analyst supports Global Trade advisory engagements and Trade Operations managed services engagements.  You’ll work with driven and team-oriented colleagues while using cutting-edge technology.

Core elements of the role include

• Demonstrating an understanding of import and export operations, customs planning and compliance concepts and effectively applying customs and international trade knowledge to client situations
• Advising clients on customs compliance issues, potential duty savings strategies, and duty recovery claims with the help of senior staff
• Independently managing multiple assignments
• Carrying out technical research, reviewing import documentation, analyzing import transaction data, preparing summaries
• Assisting with the drafting of memos, letters of opinion and various reports
• Developing and delivering timely services and work products that meet or exceed client expectations
• Preparing blanket adjustment schedules and assisting in the compilation of complete submission packages
• Supporting clients’ customs outsourcing assignments under EY managed services mandates where entry document packages, product classifications, origin determinations and free trade claims need to be reviewed   
• Assisting clients on CARM platform related matters including go-live transition and post implementation compliance support activities  
• Identifying opportunities for additional Global Trade and indirect tax engagements

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A bachelor’s degree, preferably with an emphasis on international trade, law, accounting, finance or a related field
• 3 or more years’ customs experience gained in any of the following
  • advisory services or consulting
  • customs brokerage or an internal industry customs function
  • experience at the Canada Border Services Agency or US Customs and Border Protection
  • indirect tax
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities; functional French fluency is a definite asset, due to the national scope of the work, fluency in English is required
• A proactive approach to work, a high level of motivation and a commitment to keeping abreast of advancements in relevant technologies

This role will interact with external clients plus internal colleagues and stakeholders across Canada, therefore fluency in English is required. French – English bilingualism is an asset.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Enrollment in, or completion of the Certified Customs Specialist - CCS – designation program
• Experience in Data Analytics
• Familiarity with Customs compliance management software

What we look for

We’re interested in strong team players who support their colleagues in reaching their goals while also considering their own workload and development. We’re looking for people with a genuine passion for customs and international trade work, and who are inspired to help the world’s leading multinational organizations meet complex customs and tax obligations in Canada and around the world. If you have the confidence to speak up and influence a team that affects big businesses worldwide, this role is for you.

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming - where everyone can achieve their potential and contribute to building a better working world for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you to decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future.  Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning 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

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