Director, Trade Compliance & Global Trade Solutions

FTI Consulting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 91,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting is seeking an experienced Director with 8+ years of hands-on trade compliance and international trade experience to lead and deliver Trade Services engagements in the United States. You will oversee team members, interact directly with clients and brokers, and ensure accurate, timely, and well‑documented work across customs, FTZs, and tariff mitigation.

The role requires deep knowledge of U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, international business, supply chain, economics, finance, or related field.
• 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 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.
• Strong client‑facing communication skills and ability to work 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 per client requirements and regulations.
• Perform and review complex tariff classification, valuation, country-of-origin, tariff mitigation, FTZ, duty drawback, and import compliance tasks.
• Review customs entries, trade data, documentation, broker data and other 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, priorities, deadlines, deliverables, and service levels.
• Engage with clients, brokers, logistics providers to obtain information and resolve issues.
• Identify complex or high-risk compliance issues and determine escalation.
• Support client implementations and managed services by performing activities and overseeing execution.
• Suggest improvements to trade compliance processes, controls, and procedures.
• Perform quality-control reviews and ensure standards are met.
• Support engagement leadership with client communications and scope management.

Skills

Trade compliance expertise

Analytical skills

Client-facing communication

MS Excel proficiency

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, international business, supply chain, economics, finance, or related field

Job description

FTI Consulting is seeking an experienced Director with 8+ years of hands-on trade compliance and international trade experience to lead and deliver Trade Services engagements in the United States. You will oversee team members, interact directly with clients and brokers, and ensure accurate, timely, and well‑documented work across customs, FTZs, and tariff mitigation.

The role requires deep knowledge of U.S.