Senior Consultant, Trade Services

FTI Consulting

. Execute day-to-day and project-based trade compliance activities according to client requirements, FTI methodologies, and applicable laws and regulations .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeWashington, D.C. • Colorado • United StatesSenior💰 $69,000 - $176,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in trade compliance activities, including tariff classification, duty mitigation, and customs regulations, while effectively managing multiple assignments and providing technical guidance to team members.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Trade ComplianceTariff ClassificationCustoms RegulationsData AnalysisLicensed Customs Broker (LCB)

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Hard Skills

Tariff MitigationDuty DrawbackCustoms Entry ReviewImport OperationsTrade Data AnalysisPost-Entry ProcessesFTZ ActivitiesCompliance DocumentationAudit TestingException Reporting

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeERP/WMS PlatformsACEHTS/Classification Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed Customs Broker (LCB)Certified Customs Specialist (CCS)Certified Export Specialist (CES)

Industry Keywords

U.S. Customs RegulationsInternational TradeTrade Compliance ProceduresCountry of OriginValuationDuty RecoveryManaged ServicesCross-Functional TeamsMultinational OrganizationsCompliance Reviews

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute day-to-day and project-based trade compliance activities according to client requirements, FTI methodologies, and applicable laws and regulations
Review customs entries, import transactions, commercial documentation, broker data, and trade records
Perform tariff classification, country-of-origin, valuation, tariff, and duty analyses
Execute tariff mitigation, duty drawback, and other duty recovery activities
Execute FTZ activities, including admissions, inventory controls, reconciliations, exports, and zone-to-entry transactions
Perform importer-of-record and import operations activities, including entry review, exception management, and post-entry processes
Analyze trade data to identify errors, discrepancies, missing information, and compliance issues
Prepare and maintain workpapers, calculations, reconciliations, audit-ready files, reports, procedures, and client deliverables
Perform recurring compliance reviews and operational activities for managed services engagements
Track and resolve routine exceptions and coordinate with clients, customs brokers, logistics providers, and FTI team members
Support client implementations and transitions through assigned data, documentation, process, and operational activities
Perform quality-control reviews and meet service levels, deadlines, productivity requirements, and quality standards
Provide technical guidance to less-experienced team members on established trade compliance processes and procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, International Business, Supply Chain, Economics, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
4+ years of hands-on experience in customs, trade compliance, import operations, or related international trade activities
Practical knowledge of U.S. customs regulations
Experience with tariff classification, valuation, country of origin, duty mitigation, FTZs, or customs broker entry review
Experience reviewing customs entries, import documentation, trade data, and transactional records
Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
Experience preparing workpapers, compliance documentation, client deliverables, and supporting reports
Ability to manage multiple assignments, work independently, resolve routine issues, and escalate complex matters
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
Willingness to travel up to 15%
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; this position does not provide visa sponsorship
Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) or industry certification such as CCS, CES, or similar preferred
Hands-on FTZ experience preferred
Experience with Section 301, Section 232, or other tariff mitigation programs preferred
Experience with customs broker entry review and performance monitoring preferred
Experience with post-entry processes, including protests, PSCs, reconciliations, prior disclosures, or other entry corrections preferred
Experience with trade data analysis, exception reporting, or audit testing preferred
Experience with ERP/WMS platforms, ACE, broker platforms, HTS/classification tools, or other trade technology preferred
Experience supporting recurring or managed trade compliance services preferred
Experience developing or maintaining trade compliance procedures, work instructions, and operational controls preferred
Experience working with multinational organizations and cross-functional teams preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development programs
On-the-job learning
Self-guided professional development courses and certifications
Dedicated coach and regular coaching sessions
Tailored programs for critical professional milestones
Hybrid work arrangement