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Founded in 1964, we operate in 14 European countries with 100+ offices and a team of 1,700+ customs professionals.\nWe help companies move goods across borders smoothly and compliantly, taking the pressure out of customs.\nWhat we do: We support more than 60,000 clients and process over 20 million declaration lines each year.\nFrom day-to-day customs declarations to compliance, duty optimization and trade advice, we make cross-border trade easier and more predictable.\nHow we work: We combine local customs expertise with modern digital tools to handle complex customs and trade requirements accurately and efficiently.\nOur specialists work closely with clients to navigate regulatory complexity, identify risks, strengthen compliance frameworks, and optimize international trade processes.\nWhy it matters: Customs, export controls, and international trade regulations are becoming increasingly complex. Regulatory changes, geopolitical developments, and growing compliance expectations create both risks and opportunities for internationally operating businesses.\nCSG helps clients stay compliant, manage these risks proactively, and build customs and trade processes that support sustainable business growth.\nWhy Join Us\nAt CSG, you will join a growing international organization at the heart of European customs and international trade.\nYou will:\nAct as a trusted advisor to clients on complex customs, trade compliance, and export control matters.\n\nTake ownership of challenging consulting projects from initial analysis through implementation and delivery.\n\nDevelop customized compliance strategies that have a direct impact on our clients’ international operations.\n\nWork closely with customers, authorities, internal specialists, and commercial teams across a broad range of industries.\n\nUse your expertise to turn commercial opportunities and qualified leads into valuable consulting engagements.\n\nContribute to the development of our Customs & Trade Compliance offering, methodologies, and best practices.\n\nShare your expertise with colleagues and support the development of less experienced consultants.\n\nBuild your professional network and play an active role in the continued growth of our consulting business.\n\nThis is an opportunity for an experienced customs and trade professional who wants to combine deep subject-matter expertise with consulting, project leadership, client development, and commercial impact.\nPurpose of the Position\nAs a Consultant Customs & Trade Compliance, you will independently advise and support clients on complex customs, export control, and trade compliance matters.\nYou will lead consulting projects, assess existing customs and export control processes, identify regulatory risks and optimization opportunities, and develop practical, sustainable compliance solutions tailored to each client’s business.\nYour role goes beyond providing technical advice. You will be a trusted partner to clients, translating complex regulatory requirements into practical business solutions and ensuring their successful implementation.\nYou will also have an important commercial role. Working closely with Sales, you will use your expertise to develop qualified opportunities into concrete consulting projects, support pitches and proposals, build trusted customer relationships, and identify opportunities for cross-selling and upselling.\nAs a senior member of the Customs & Trade Compliance team, you will contribute to quality assurance, establish best practices, share knowledge, and support the professional development of other consultants.\nMain Responsibilities\nCustoms & Trade Compliance Consulting\nConduct detailed assessments of clients’ existing customs, export control, and trade compliance processes.\n\nIdentify compliance gaps, operational risks, and opportunities to improve processes and controls.\n\nAdvise clients on complex customs and international trade compliance matters at both strategic and operational levels.\n\nDevelop practical recommendations that balance regulatory requirements with clients’ operational and commercial needs.\n\nSupport the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of customs and trade compliance programs.\n\nCompliance Strategy Development\nDevelop tailored strategies to ensure compliance with national and international customs and export control requirements.\n\nDesign and improve compliance frameworks, internal controls, procedures, and governance structures.\n\nSupport clients in embedding customs and trade compliance requirements into their day-to-day business processes.\n\nTranslate regulatory requirements into clear, sustainable, and operationally effective solutions.\n\nBusiness Development & Client Growth\nActively identify new business opportunities and contribute to building a strong professional network within Customs & Trade Compliance.\n\nBuild trusted relationships with new and existing clients and act as a subject-matter expert throughout the commercial process.\n\nIdentify cross-selling and upselling opportunities within existing customer accounts.\n\nTake ownership of qualified Sales leads and use your expertise to develop them into clearly defined consulting projects.\n\nWork closely with Sales on complex and consultancy-led opportunities where subject-matter expertise is critical to winning the client.\n\nContribute to proposals, presentations, pitches, scopes of work, and other commercial materials.\n\nSupport contract discussions and the successful closing of consulting engagements.\n\nBuild long-term customer relationships that contribute to sustainable revenue growth.\n\nProject Management\nLead and manage complex client projects within Customs & Trade Compliance from scoping through implementation and completion.\n\nDefine project objectives, deliverables, responsibilities, and priorities together with clients and internal stakeholders.\n\nEnsure projects are delivered on time, at the required quality level, and in line with agreed objectives.\n\nIdentify project risks and dependencies early and take appropriate actions to keep delivery on track.\n\nCoordinate internal specialists and external stakeholders involved in project delivery.\n\nLicences & Authorization Management\nAdvise and support clients in applications for import, export, transit, and other customs-related licences and authorizations.\n\nCoordinate authorization procedures and ensure all relevant regulatory requirements are addressed.\n\nSupport clients throughout communication and interactions with the relevant authorities.\n\nHelp establish processes that ensure continued compliance with authorization requirements after implementation.\n\nAudits & Compliance Assessments\nPlan, conduct, and manage internal and external customs and trade compliance audits.\n\nEvaluate existing processes, controls, documentation, and governance against applicable regulatory requirements.\n\nIdentify improvement opportunities and develop appropriate corrective measures.\n\nSupport clients in implementing and monitoring remediation plans following audits or compliance assessments.\n\nRegulatory Monitoring & Advisory\nContinuously monitor developments in customs regulations, export controls, international trade agreements, and related compliance requirements.\n\nAssess the potential business impact of regulatory changes on clients.\n\nProactively communicate relevant developments and recommend appropriate actions.\n\nTranslate regulatory complexity into clear and actionable guidance for clients and internal stakeholders.\n\nReporting & Documentation\nPrepare and analyze regular reports covering areas such as CBAM, Intrastat, authorizations, and other customs and compliance-related topics.\n\nUse analytical findings to develop clear recommendations and identify potential compliance risks or improvement opportunities.\n\nReview and prepare customs and export-related documentation.\n\nEnsure documentation meets regulatory requirements and the expectations of relevant authorities, including bodies such as BAFA.\n\nStakeholder Management\nAct as a central point of contact between clients, internal teams, external partners, and relevant authorities.\n\nBuild strong relationships with senior client stakeholders and become a trusted advisor on Customs & Trade Compliance matters.\n\nCoordinate closely with internal specialist teams to ensure integrated and high-quality client solutions.\n\nWork with customer organizations to ensure agreed compliance measures are implemented effectively.\n\nSupport the integration of IT and compliance systems into existing customer processes where relevant.\n\nTraining, Knowledge Sharing & Team Development\nDesign and deliver customs, trade compliance, and export control training sessions and workshops for clients and colleagues.\n\nActively share expertise and best practices across the organization.\n\nSupport and mentor less experienced consultants in developing their technical and consulting capabilities.\n\nContribute to building consistent standards, methodologies, and ways of working within the Customs 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