Customs Compliance Specialist

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate customs compliance program execution, metrics, audits, government inspection and investigation advice, and compliance training.
• Own the customs audit plan in alignment with global compliance strategy; support program development, education and strategy promotion.
• Track EU regulatory changes and advise on policy and procedure updates; help roll out audits, policies, procedures and internal controls through staff training.
• Gather and present KPIs; lead local operational meetings to review audit results, countermeasures and service improvements.
• Act as the country escalation point for sanctions, controlled exports and customs questions; advise branch leaders on customs-related activities.
• Execute AO/IC and AEO internal controls and annual self-assessment; identify and report compliance risks.
• Support country rollout and adherence to compliance projects and policies.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant customs agent or customs specialist experience.
• At least 2 years executing customs consultancy and compliance services, including examples such as internal auditing, product classification, AEO assessments or preferential trade agreement advice.
• UK Customs Academy Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Customs Compliance or equivalent industry-recognized qualification.
• Strong knowledge of CDS procedures, HS/UK Tariff classification, customs valuation, preferential origin and HMRC customs regulations.
• Ability to analyze and present substantial information to operational stakeholders and implement process improvements with little guidance.
• Fluent spoken and written English; willing to travel around 5%, predominantly in Europe.

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Benefits

• Benefits include private healthcare through BUPA after a qualifying period, a pension plan, life assurance, 26 days of annual leave, eyecare vouchers and a Cycle to Work scheme.