Manager, Customs and International Trade, Vancouver

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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 a 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

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

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

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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