Consultant, Trade Solutions

Customs Support

. Advise and support clients on complex customs, export control, and trade compliance matters .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemote • GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Advise and support clients on complex customs, export control, and trade compliance matters
Lead consulting projects from scoping through implementation and completion
Assess customs and export control processes, identify regulatory risks, compliance gaps, and optimization opportunities
Develop and implement practical compliance strategies, frameworks, internal controls, procedures, and governance structures
Identify business opportunities and develop qualified Sales leads into consulting projects
Build and maintain trusted client relationships and support cross-selling and upselling
Contribute to proposals, presentations, pitches, scopes of work, contract discussions, and commercial materials
Define project objectives, deliverables, responsibilities, and priorities with clients and stakeholders
Coordinate internal specialists, external stakeholders, customers, and authorities
Advise on applications for import, export, transit, and other customs-related licences and authorizations
Plan, conduct, and manage customs and trade compliance audits and remediation plans
Monitor customs regulations, export controls, trade agreements, and related compliance developments
Prepare and analyze reports covering CBAM, Intrastat, authorizations, and other compliance topics
Review and prepare customs and export-related documentation, including documentation for authorities such as BAFA
Design and deliver customs, trade compliance, and export control training sessions and workshops
Share expertise, establish best practices, mentor less experienced consultants, and support team development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years of relevant professional experience in customs, export control, international trade compliance, or a related advisory field
Strong knowledge of customs regulations, customs procedures, trade compliance, and export control requirements
Experience advising internal or external stakeholders on complex regulatory and operational topics
Experience independently leading and delivering complex projects
Ability to analyze customs and compliance processes, identify risks, and translate findings into practical improvement measures
Experience developing or implementing customs, export control, or trade compliance programs, processes, or internal controls
Strong client orientation and ability to build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders
Commercial mindset and ability to identify business opportunities and develop client needs into consulting projects
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent project management and stakeholder coordination capabilities
Strong communication and presentation skills
Proactive, hands-on approach with personal accountability and ownership
High quality standards, sound professional judgment, and strong compliance mindset
Experience with business development activities, proposals, pitches, or commercial negotiations is advantageous
Experience dealing with customs authorities and relevant regulatory institutions is advantageous
Experience with CBAM, Intrastat, customs authorizations, audits, and regulatory reporting is advantageous
Experience designing or delivering professional training and workshops is advantageous
Ability and willingness to support less experienced colleagues through knowledge sharing, coaching, and mentoring

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package
Expert role within a leading European customs organization
High degree of autonomy and ownership in day-to-day work
Opportunity to work on complex and strategically relevant customs and trade compliance projects
Direct exposure to a diverse portfolio of clients and industries
Career development opportunities within a growing international organization
Collaboration with experienced customs professionals and specialists across CSG’s European network
Ongoing professional development and opportunity to deepen expertise
Remote work arrangement indicated in the job header