Customs and Global Trade Assistant Manager

BLT; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Birmingham seeks an Assistant Manager to join their Customs and Global Trade team. The successful candidate will advise multinational clients on customs compliance, trade optimization, and supply chain strategy. Required skills include experience in international trade, knowledge of UK customs legislation, and strong communication abilities. The firm offers a supportive team culture, excellent training opportunities, and a competitive salary with a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Dynamic team culture

Access to training and mentoring

Opportunities on global projects

Qualifications

• Experience in customs, international trade, or trade compliance.
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU customs legislation.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on customs valuation, classification, origin, and duty reliefs.
• Assist with HMRC audits, disclosures, and risk assessments.
• Support the design of global trade compliance frameworks.

Skills

Customs compliance

Trade optimization

Project management

UK and EU customs legislation

Excellent communication

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, 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.
• 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 trade compliance (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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