JOB DETAILS:
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team applying industry knowledge and experience to Client needs, the Senior associate oversees the delivery of Customs &Trade services to a variety of clients by leading the engagement team, managing resources and ensuring that deliverables meet the required standards.

Marketing and Commniucation
• Performing engagement management activities including; engagement set up, resource planning, billing analysis, invoicing and collection.
• Completing engagement and client KYC risk assessments as per KPMG guidelines.

• Providing advice to clients regarding customs and excise duties.

• Assisting clients in case of an audit or other investigation by the customs authorities.
• Negotiating tax rulings.
• Assisting clients with the determination of the correct tariff classification of imported goods and provide input regarding the validity of the customs value.
• Assisting clients with Customs administrative requirements.
• Helping clients develop and implement an effective customs and trade management strategy
• Building and managing client relationships
• Developing and managing own client portfolio.
• Being the contact person and client liaison with respect to communications with Regulators and Authorities. Preparing reports.
• Simultaneously implement multiple projects which involves client interviews, computations, analysis, data gathering and coordination of KPMG and client resources
• Drafting opinion letters, responses to Revenue Authority inquiries, Revenue Authority ruling requests and writing other technical memoranda.
• Liaising with client’s finance/accounting departments and tax advisors to gather pertinent facts for analysis of tax risks
• Interacting and supporting tax discussions with cross functional teams such as Tax, IT, Audit etc.
• Preparing Tax BU training presentations aimed at external and internal audiences.
• Researching and consult on various tax matters to build technical competence, develop business and industry expertise.
• Supervising, training and mentoring associates and interns on Customs projects
• Assessing performance of staff for engagement reviews; perform incharge role as needed.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Skill set:
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Mentorship and coaching skills
• Good project management/coordination skills, with an ability to generate and plan work efforts and effectively manage project schedules
• Excellent advisory and compliance skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with team members and clients.
• Ability to handle simultaneously multiple engagements and client service teams.
• Flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to travel and work at client locations.

Education and Work Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university
• Post Graduate Diploma/ Masters in Customs or any professional qualification in Customs from an accredited college/university will be an added advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access along with experience performing internet research
• A minimum of 4 years of customs experience in an accounting firm, corporation, and/or law firm
• Skills, and comfort interacting with C-level professionalsStrong organizational skills and creativity: be able to develop new simple approaches to complex design problems.
• Pragmatic Problem Solving Skills: ability to handle and resolve unstructured problems, flex and adapt in new environments to create order and stability and provide effective solutions.
• Personal and Professional Ethics: able to operate and practice within the professional code of conduct, be honest, with self and colleagues.
• Interpersonal Skills: ability to manage people with diverse personalities.
• Communication Skills: excellent communication skills both written & verbal presentations.
• Multicultural Skills: able to operate and interact in a multicultural environment and uphold cultural diversity..