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Manager, Customs & International Trade Services

Manager, Customs & International Trade Services

BDO • Markham
30+ days ago
Salary
CA$90,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

BDO Canada’s Indirect Tax practice is seeking a manager to join our growing Customs and International Trade Services (CITS) team. This role is net new role that is advisory-focused and will support complex tariff, origin, valuation, and trade remedy matters across a national client base.

We are looking for a technically strong customs professional who can work directly with clients to navigate challenging customs matters and manage disputes arising from customs audits and help develop defense strategies.

Your Responsibilities

As part of BDO’s CITS team, you will:

  • Advise clients on surtax/tariff exposure, customs compliance, and trade strategy across Canadian and U.S. regimes

  • Analyze classification, valuation, origin, and trade remedy risks

  • Develop defensible technical positions and draft advisory memoranda

  • Lead and support clients through CBSA verifications, and dispute resolution matters

  • Design and implement customs compliance frameworks and internal controls

  • Communicate directly with clients and regulatory authorities

  • Collaborate with tax, transfer pricing, and cross-border teams across Canada

  • Contribute to practice development, knowledge management, and coaching of junior staff

This role involves both technical analysis and client-facing advisory responsibilities.

Your Experience and Qualifications

  • University or college degree/diploma in a Customs and International Trade discipline

  • Minimum 3–5 years of experience in customs advisory, international trade compliance, or regulatory dispute resolution

  • Demonstrated experience handling customs issue resolution and verifications

  • Experience at a professional services firm, CBSA, or in-house global trade function is a strong asset

  • Strong working knowledge of:

    Tariff classification and valuation principles

    FTA Rules of origin

    Canadian surtaxes and trade remedy measures

  • Proven ability to draft technical memoranda and regulatory submissions

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Strong analytical capabilities and attention to detail

  • Ability to manage multiple client engagements with competing deadlines

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate:

  • Thinks analytically and approaches issues from a risk and defensibility perspective

  • Is comfortable navigating ambiguity in evolving trade policy environments

  • Can engage directly with clients and regulators

  • Is interested in developing into a senior advisory role within a growing national practice

The expected range of compensation for this role is: $90,000 to $110,000

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