Trade Compliance Consultant
Posted 1 week ago by Insight Global
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Trade Compliance Consultant is a subject matter expert responsible for managing complex operations related to international trade flows and import/export documentation within the EMEA region. This role emphasizes leadership, process excellence, and collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance trade compliance strategies and operational efficiency. The consultant will also apply financial acumen and analytical skills to drive continuous improvement in trade compliance management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide expert guidance within trade compliance, focusing on international trade flows, import/export documentation, and brokerage activities.
- Manage and lead complex operational projects across EMEA in a matrix organization.
- Champion process orientation and drive excellence in operational processes.
- Foster a customer-focused mindset, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities for operational efficiency and drive best practices in trade compliance management.
- Apply strong financial management and budgeting skills to influence trade compliance strategies.
- Demonstrate a proven track record of delivering on key strategic initiatives within trade compliance.
- Employ a process-oriented and analytical approach to assess process flow analytics.
- Exhibit strong project management and change management skills.
Key Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, International Trade, or a related field.
- Advanced degree or certification (e.g., CCS, CAMS) is a plus.
- Experience in trade compliance or relevant fields, with focus on EMEA operations.
- Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Proven ability in stakeholder management and influence-based leadership.
- Lean certification is considered an asset.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
The Consultant is a subject matter expert in the functional area of Trade Compliance, focusing on international trade flows and import/export documentation and brokerage activities. This role requires strong leadership skills and a process-oriented mindset to manage complex operations within the EMEA region effectively.
- Subject Matter Expertise: Provide expert guidance within trade compliance, focusing on international trade flows, import/export documentation, and brokerage activities.
- Complex Operations Management: Manage and lead complex operational projects across EMEA in a matrix organization, demonstrating high independent judgment and decision-making abilities.
- Process Excellence: Champion process orientation and drive excellence, effectively managing complexity and changes in operational processes.
- Customer-Focused Collaboration: Foster an end-to-end, customer-focused mindset, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including 3PLs, CCAs, customs, and governmental authorities through influence-based leadership.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for operational efficiency, driving best practices in trade compliance management to enhance overall value.
- Financial Acumen: Apply strong financial management and budgeting skills to influence trade compliance strategies and outcomes.
- Results Orientation: Demonstrate a proven track record of delivering on key strategic initiatives within trade compliance.
- Analytical Mindset: Employ a process-oriented and analytical approach to assess process flow analytics, where lean certification is considered an asset.
- Project and Change Management: Exhibit strong project management and change management skills, ensuring smooth transitions and implementations of trade compliance initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, International Trade, or a related field. Advanced degree or certification (e.g., CCS, CAMS) is a plus.
- Experience: Experience in trade compliance or relevant fields, with focus on EMEA operations. Strong leadership and decision-making capabilities. Excellent communication and presentation skills, comfortable engaging with senior-level stakeholders. Proven ability in stakeholder management and influence-based leadership.