Compliance & Consulting, Senior Manager - Classification

Buckland; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Buckland seeks a Compliance & Consulting, Senior Manager - Classification to lead the US Compliance and Consulting group, driving growth and efficiency through automation and tool implementation.

You will supervise a team of 20+ professionals, collaborate with IT, and deliver seminars on customs and trade issues while expanding client services and revenues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in business or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in demonstrating progression within compliance and consulting roles.
• Licensed US Customs House Broker.
• Certified Export Specialist preferred.
• Excellent data manipulation skills with advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
• Strong knowledge of Harmonized Tariff Schedules and Explanatory Notes.
• Superior verbal and written communication with advanced presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor regulatory changes and updates to department policies, legal framework, and business processes.
• Identify compliance issues and evolving customs/regulatory changes with senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement of the compliance/consulting department, incl. automation of processes.
• Collaborate with IT to create/update working documents and applications.
• Develop and deliver client seminars, workshops and presentations on trade issues.
• Identify and generate new business revenue for Compliance/the organization.
• Develop account setup procedures with Operations for customs compliance.
• Lead complex consulting engagements to satisfy customers.

Skills

Data manipulation

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

HTS knowledge

Explanatory Notes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

MBA is assets

Tools

None

Job description

Buckland is looking for a Compliance & Consulting, Senior Manager - Classification

What you’ll be doing

This position is responsible for working with the Compliance and Consulting group in the United States. This position is focused on growth and gaining efficiencies of the department by putting in place the proper tools and automating the processes.

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary, benefits package and matching retirement plan
• A friendly, collaborative work environment
• Opportunities for professional development & ongoing learning
• A chance to be part of a growing organization

You will be responsible for

• Monitor regulatory changes and updates department policies, legal framework, business models including operations business processes software applications.
• Work with senior management to identify compliance issues, customs regulatory changes and develop services accordingly by attending workshops and seminars.
• Drive the continuous improvement of the company’s compliance and consulting department, including automating processes and procedures
• Work with the IT team to create working documents to update current or create new applications
• Develop and deliver client and prospect seminars, workshops and presentations on various customs and trade issues
• Identify and generate new business revenue annually for Compliance/the organization.
• Develop account set up procedures working with Operations to ensure compliance with Customs regulations
• Develop, design, write and co-ordinate publication of technical letters for external clients and prospects
• Lead and manage complex consulting engagements to the satisfaction of our customers

Leadership Responsibilities

• Ability to manage a group of +20 employees
• Conduct performance evaluations for direct reports
• Hire and Terminate employees
• Assign tasks to team members
• Assists with training and guidance of direct reports
• Monitor work volumes of direct reports

Supervise team members, conduct team meetings, monitor attendance, and work schedules

What we need from you

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in business or related field.
• MBA is an asset but not required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in demonstrating progression within compliance and consulting roles.
• Licensed US Customs House Broker.
• Certified Export Specialist preferred.
• Excellent data manipulation skills combined with an advanced skill set in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
• Strong technical knowledge of Harmonized Tariff Schedules and Explanatory Notes.
• Superior verbal and written communication ability with advanced presentation skills.
• Ability to integrate into and subsequently lead a team.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, negotiation and organizational skills.
• High level of integrity, professionalism and trust, including in dealing with complex and sensitive matters.
• Ability to anticipate customer needs and offer solutions.
• Proven ability to sell and deliver company consulting services.
• Ability to lead advanced consulting engagements.
• Must be legally eligible to work for the Company at all times.
• Valid Passport and ability and desire to occasionally travel if required to other offices locations in CAD/USA/MX.