Customs and Export Controls Assistant Manager

BLT; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an Assistant Manager to join their Customs and Global Trade team. The role involves advising high-profile multinational clients on customs compliance, trade optimization, and supporting with HMRC audits. The ideal candidate will have experience in customs or international trade, excellent communication skills, and a proactive mindset. This position offers a competitive salary, a dynamic team culture, and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Access to excellent training and mentoring

Opportunities to work on global projects

Competitive salary and bonus

Qualifications

• Experience ideally within a professional services or multinational environment.
• Knowledge of international trade agreements.
• Ability to manage multiple client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on customs valuation and classification.
• Supporting clients with HMRC audits and risk assessments.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Experience in customs, international trade, or export controls

Strong knowledge of UK and EU customs legislation

Excellent communication skills

Project management skills

Proactive mindset

Job description

Overview

This Big 4 firm seeks candidates at the Assistant Manager level to join their Customs and Global Trade team and work with high-profile multinational clients, advising on customs compliance, trade optimisation, export controls and supply chain strategy. This is your chance to be part of a growing, market-leading team that combines deep technical expertise with a commercial, practical approach to deliver real impact.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on customs valuation, classification, origin, and duty reliefs.


• Advising clients on export controls and sanctions regulations.


• Supporting clients with HMRC audits, disclosures, and risk assessments.


• Assisting in the design and implementation of global trade compliance frameworks.


• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams across tax, legal, and supply chain.


• Supporting with data analytics tools and ERP upgrades.

Qualifications

• Experience in customs, international trade, or export controls (ideally within a professional services or multinational environment).


• Strong knowledge of UK and EU customs legislation and international trade agreements.


• Excellent communication and project management skills.


• A proactive mindset with the ability to manage multiple client engagements.


• Ambition and a drive to succeed in a consulting environment.

Benefits

• A dynamic, supportive, and high‑performing team culture.


• Access to excellent training, mentoring, and career development.


• Opportunities to work on global projects with industry‑leading clients across a range of sectors.


• Competitive salary, bonus, and hybrid working arrangements (currently two days a week in the office)

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