Consultant Trade Solutions
Description
About Customs Support Group
Customs Support Group (CSG) is Europe’s leading independent customs services provider. Founded in 1964, we operate in 14 European countries with 100+ offices and a team of 1,700+ customs professionals .
We help companies move goods across borders smoothly and compliantly, taking the pressure out of customs.
What we do: We support more than 60,000 clients and process over 20 million declaration lines each year .
From day-to-day customs declarations to compliance, duty optimization and trade advice, we make cross-border trade easier and more predictable.
How we work: We combine local customs expertise with modern digital tools to handle complex customs and trade requirements accurately and efficiently.
Our specialists work closely with clients to navigate regulatory complexity, identify risks, strengthen compliance frameworks, and optimize international trade processes.
Why 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.
CSG helps clients stay compliant, manage these risks proactively, and build customs and trade processes that support sustainable business growth.
Why Join Us
At CSG, you will join a growing international organization at the heart of European customs and international trade.
You will:
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Act as a trusted advisor to clients on complex customs, trade compliance, and export control matters.
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Take ownership of challenging consulting projects from initial analysis through implementation and delivery.
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Develop customized compliance strategies that have a direct impact on our clients’ international operations.
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Work closely with customers, authorities, internal specialists, and commercial teams across a broad range of industries.
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Use your expertise to turn commercial opportunities and qualified leads into valuable consulting engagements.
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Contribute to the development of our Customs & Trade Compliance offering, methodologies, and best practices.
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Share your expertise with colleagues and support the development of less experienced consultants.
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Build your professional network and play an active role in the continued growth of our consulting business.
This 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.
Purpose of the Position
As a Consultant Customs & Trade Compliance, you will independently advise and support clients on complex customs, export control, and trade compliance matters.
You 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.
Your 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.
You 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.
As 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.
Main Responsibilities
Customs & Trade Compliance Consulting
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Conduct detailed assessments of clients’ existing customs, export control, and trade compliance processes.
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Identify compliance gaps, operational risks, and opportunities to improve processes and controls.
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Advise clients on complex customs and international trade compliance matters at both strategic and operational levels.
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Develop practical recommendations that balance regulatory requirements with clients’ operational and commercial needs.
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Support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of customs and trade compliance programs.
Compliance Strategy Development
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Develop tailored strategies to ensure compliance with national and international customs and export control requirements.
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Design and improve compliance frameworks, internal controls, procedures, and governance structures.
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Support clients in embedding customs and trade compliance requirements into their day-to-day business processes.
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Translate regulatory requirements into clear, sustainable, and operationally effective solutions.
Business Development & Client Growth
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Actively identify new business opportunities and contribute to building a strong professional network within Customs & Trade Compliance.
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Build trusted relationships with new and existing clients and act as a subject-matter expert throughout the commercial process.
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Identify cross-selling and upselling opportunities within existing customer accounts.
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Take ownership of qualified Sales leads and use your expertise to develop them into clearly defined consulting projects.
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Work closely with Sales on complex and consultancy-led opportunities where subject-matter expertise is critical to winning the client.
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Contribute to proposals, presentations, pitches, scopes of work, and other commercial materials.
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Support contract discussions and the successful closing of consulting engagements.
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Build long-term customer relationships that contribute to sustainable revenue growth.
Project Management
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Lead and manage complex client projects within Customs & Trade Compliance from scoping through implementation and completion.
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Define project objectives, deliverables, responsibilities, and priorities together with clients and internal stakeholders.
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Ensure projects are delivered on time, at the required quality level, and in line with agreed objectives.
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Identify project risks and dependencies early and take appropriate actions to keep delivery on track.
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Coordinate internal specialists and external stakeholders involved in project delivery.
Licences & Authorization Management
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Advise and support clients in applications for import, export, transit, and other customs-related licences and authorizations.
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Coordinate authorization procedures and ensure all relevant regulatory requirements are addressed.
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Support clients throughout communication and interactions with the relevant authorities.
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Help establish processes that ensure continued compliance with authorization requirements after implementation.
Audits & Compliance Assessments
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Plan, conduct, and manage internal and external customs and trade compliance audits.
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Evaluate existing processes, controls, documentation, and governance against applicable regulatory requirements.
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Identify improvement opportunities and develop appropriate corrective measures.
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Support clients in implementing and monitoring remediation plans following audits or compliance assessments.
Regulatory Monitoring & Advisory
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Continuously monitor developments in customs regulations, export controls, international trade agreements, and related compliance requirements.
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Assess the potential business impact of regulatory changes on clients.
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Proactively communicate relevant developments and recommend appropriate actions.
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Translate regulatory complexity into clear and actionable guidance for clients and internal stakeholders.
Reporting & Documentation
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Prepare and analyze regular reports covering areas such as CBAM, Intrastat, authorizations, and other customs and compliance-related topics.
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Use analytical findings to develop clear recommendations and identify potential compli