Trade Compliance Specialist – Customs Broker
Email: kevin@buckleysearch.com or anna@buckleysearch.com
Innovation is Everyone’s Business
Forget hierarchy. We actively encourage every team member—from entry-level to executive—to challenge the status quo.
Your voice isn’t just welcome; it’s essential.
“Why do we do it this way?” is our favourite question, and initiative is not just rewarded—it’s expected.
Authentic Flexibility & Balance
We trust you to manage your life and your work. Our remote-friendly policy means most of our team enjoys a minimal commute, coming into the office just 1-2 days a week. Depending on your location, this can be fully remote.
We offer deep respect and support for family commitments, believing that this trust is returned in dedication and results.
Massive Growth, Clear Vision
Join us at a pivotal moment. We’re transforming from a traditional customs broker into a full-service logistics and risk-advisory partner.
This strong growth creates a real runway for your career—expect to punch above your weight, tackle new challenges, and advance rapidly.
Leadership That Empowers
Our mantra is simple: “Hire great people and get out of their way.” We provide the vision, support, and resources, then empower you to run with it.
This is a safe space to take calculated risks, learn, and tackle challenges you’ve never faced before. Your growth is our success.
Ready to be heard? You will thrive here.
Responsibilities
- Liaising with CBSA, CFIA and OGD officials regarding legislative requirements
- Daily/periodic reviews of customers’ compliance needs and issues
- Attending CBSA Seminars to stay abreast of the newest legislative programs
- HS Tariff Classifications review
- Database mining/manipulation at an advanced level with Excel an asset
- Rulings, Refunds, Remissions and Drawbacks
- Maintain and develop knowledge of various relevant laws and regulations
- Identify tax recovery opportunities (customs duties, drawback, GST, excise tax, etc.)
- Generate automated reports
- Seek client revenue opportunities through visits, phone calls or correspondences
- Prepare proposals, present services and get written approval/authorization from clients
- Negotiate service fees.
- Perform work according to the mandate, i.e. classification, determination of the customs value, determination of origin under free trade agreements, HST
- Respond to inquiries from internal and external clients on customs regulations
- Represent the interests of clients with various government authorities
- Prepare documentation for billing services performed
Qualifications:
- 4 to 7 years Experience in a customs brokerage or customs consulting house environment.
- CCS, CTCS or LCB qualifications are welcomed.
- Knowledge of CBSA, CFIA, and OGD regulations, especially release, accounting, rules of origin.
- HS Tariffs, e-Manifest, import permits and NAFTA certification requirements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong consultative, organizational, problem solving and decision-making abilities.
- AMPS/Compliance, Audits, Valuations, Exportations.
- Proactive in following up with customers and providing professional service.
- Teamplayer, focused on creating successful solutions to client problems.
Compensation is negotiable according to industry experience, offering a strong base salary, bonus, commission on new business, 4-weeks vacation, company-paid health benefits and more.
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