Director, Global Trade Compliance & Services

FTI Consulting

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 91,000 - 278,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

FTI Consulting is seeking an experienced Director with 8+ years of hands-on trade compliance and international trade experience to support the delivery of Trade Services engagements. The Director is a hands-on trade compliance professional responsible for performing complex client work while overseeing assigned activities performed by other team members.

The role provides technical direction, reviews work and deliverables, manages assigned workstreams, interacts directly with clients, and

Qualifications

8+ years of hands-on experience in U.S. customs, trade compliance, import operations, or related international trade activities.
Strong knowledge of U.S. customs requirements and experience applying them to complex transactions and processes.
Hands-on experience across multiple areas of trade compliance, such as tariff classification, valuation, country of origin, tariff mitigation, FTZs, duty drawback, or import operations.
Experience independently performing complex trade compliance work and directing or reviewing the work of others.
Strong analytical, research, technical judgment, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and escalate compliance risks.
Strong client-facing communication skills and ability to work effectively with clients, brokers, and internal teams.
Ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, deadlines, and deliverables in a fast-paced consulting environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
Willingness to travel up to 25%, as required by client engagements.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; this position does not provide visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Perform and oversee day-to-day and project-based trade compliance activities in accordance with client requirements, FTI methodologies, and applicable laws and regulations.
Perform and review complex tariff classification, valuation, country-of-origin, tariff mitigation, FTZ, duty drawback, and import compliance activities.
Review customs entries, trade data, commercial documentation, broker data, and other transactional records for accuracy and compliance.
Prepare and review workpapers, calculations, reconciliations, reports, procedures, and other client deliverables.
Direct and review the work of Senior Trade Services Specialists, Consultants, and other team members.
Manage assigned workstreams, including priorities, deadlines, deliverables, service levels, and quality.
Work directly with clients, customs brokers, logistics providers, and other stakeholders to obtain information and resolve issues.
Identify complex, recurring, or high-risk compliance issues and determine appropriate escalation.
Support client implementations and managed services by performing assigned activities and overseeing team execution.
Identify process deficiencies and recommend improvements to trade compliance processes, controls, and procedures.
Perform quality‑control reviews and ensure work meets established technical and quality standards.
Support engagement leadership with client communications, issue resolution, scope management, and identification of additional client needs.