1038 - Associate, Trade & Customs - First Sale

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• Support engagement team and clients with the First Sale for Export program, ensuring compliance with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations
• Conduct detailed transactional reviews to verify eligibility for First Sale valuation and document compliance requirements
• Research, write, and review international trade advice
• Formulate ideas and deliver possible trade savings opportunities
• Build capabilities in key technologies that enable professionals to enhance client service delivery such as artificial intelligence (AI), Power BI, and more
• Aid client engagements by preparing reports, summaries, and presentations related to First Sale for Export strategies
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment
  
  

• Minimum one year of recent experience in a business environment (accounting firm, professional services firm, law firm or other consulting/business entity) with a preference for experience in trade compliance, valuations, international consulting, supply chain or economics
• Master's degree from an accredited college or university preferred; minimum of a bachelor's degree in business (supply chain, logistics, finance, or other business-related major), international affairs (international studies, political science), international trade, data analytics, or related degree, or an equivalent program from an accredited college or university is required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and more)
• Ability to plan and conduct in-depth reviews of transactional data using data and analytics preferred; previous experience with artificial intelligence (AI), Alteryx, and Power BI preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication/presentation skills
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally

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