Senior Trade Analyst

Livingston International; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Livingston International is seeking a Trade Analyst to support its Global Trade Management functions from Basildon, UK. The role involves analyzing import/export data, preparing documentation, and ensuring compliance with evolving client and regulatory requirements.

You will work with brokers, carriers, and internal teams to meet deliverables, while developing expertise in HS classification, ECCN, reconciliation, and post-entry activities. A collaborative, detail-oriented professional is ideal.

Qualifications

• Must have strong written and spoken communication.
• Organizational and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Able to analyze, solve problems quickly and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Utilize trade applications to analyze import/export data and generate transactional docs and KPI reports.
• Monitor changing priorities from clients, customs, and management.
• Interact with brokers, carriers, and clients as needed to ensure timely execution.
• Audit work for quality and compliance and contribute to process improvements.
• Assist in daily workflow oversight and management as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Prioritization

Leadership potential

Decision making

Education

High School/GED or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Responsible for performing varied trade related functions to client’s scope of work residing within Livingston International’s Global Trade Management functions. Work in conjunction with the direct management, functional or client teams, and external parties as necessary to meet and exceed client deliverables. The incumbent may specialize in one or more functional areas such as classification, import/export operations, restricted party screening, special trade programs, reconciliation, post entry and vendor performance management.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilize Trade Applications & Software to analyze import and/or export data to create transactional documentation, KPI reports, perform HS & ECCN Classification, determining FTA Qualification applicability, etc.
• Monitor and adhere to changing priorities as required by the Client(s), Customs and other regulatory bodies, and management
• Interact with internal and external parties including other Livingston employees, clients, brokers, freight forwarders and carriers
• Troubleshoot and resolvecomplex issues
• Respond to inquiries from customers, brokers, freight forwarders, carriers, US Customs and other regulatory bodies
• Audit Trade Analyst work for quality and compliance
• Develop and deliver desk side training to Trade Analysts
• Contribute to process development and improvement
• Assist Manager in daily workflow oversight and management
• Adhere to established policies and procedures
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Superior communication skills, both written and oral
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• The ability to analyze and solve problems quickly
• The ability to set and manage priorities to meet all deadlines
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, specifically with MS Word and MS Excel
• Display the characteristics of a leader
• The ability to make informed decisions in sometimes stressful situations
• A positive and flexible attitude is required
• A developed level of subject matter expertise in at least one of the following areas:
  • Import HS Classification
  • Export ECCN Classification
  • Reconciliation and/or Valuation
  • Broker Management
  • Post Entry
  • Free Trade Solicitation & Qualification
  • Freight & Export Operations
  • US Customs Brokerages Operations

WORK EXPERIENCE – MINIMUM REQUIRED

3 years of related experience

EDUCATION

Required: High School/GED or equivalent

Preferred: Bachelors Degree or equivalent