Senior Trade Advisory Associate

Flexport•Los Angeles, CA

6h•$120,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Flexport is seeking a trade advisory professional to help lead its Trade Advisory services and support clients navigating complex global trade regulations. The Trade Advisory team includes business consultants, lawyers, and licensed customs brokers who help clients identify supply chain risks and cost-saving opportunities. The role combines team leadership, client and project portfolio ownership, advisory work, operational improvement, and development of new services. The posting also describes managing associates and growing the Trade Advisory business. The stated required qualifications include a bachelor's degree and a Licensed Customs Broker credential, along with a J.D. or graduate degree, 10+ years of trade-related experience, and 3–5 years of management experience. The US base salary range is $120,000–$160,000, excluding bonus, equity, and benefits. Flexport states that its total rewards package also includes bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, and flexible time off.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Licensed Customs Broker credential required; a J.D. or graduate degree is also specified.
10+ years of trade-related experience working in-house, at a customs brokerage, consulting firm, or law firm.
3–5 years of experience managing associates, projects, and business metrics.
Strong technical and business writing skills.
Public speaking and presentation skills, including experience with webinars, training sessions, and client-facing presentations.
Advanced command of tariff classification, valuation, duty minimization and avoidance strategies, government regulations and rulings, and other trade information.
Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail, with superior organizational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.
Expertise with Microsoft Office and Google equivalents.
High level of computer literacy; work is digital and paperless.
A compliance-first attitude.

Responsibilities

Help lead the team of customs and trade advisors.
Develop and roll out new trade advisory service offerings.
Own the team’s long-range plan and build a strategy to grow and meet goals.
Help clients resolve trade-related questions and problems.
Create an agile, technology-focused, high-performance culture.
Manage and proactively lead a team to build and grow Trade Advisory services.
Own the portfolio of clients and projects, and lead teams responsible for execution and reporting relevant metrics.
Improve operational efficiency, leadership communication, and revenue growth.
Guide associates researching tariff classification, valuation, country of origin, trade remedies, and free trade agreements.
Review, comment on, and help finalize associate-prepared client deliverables, including memos and presentations.
Monitor client deadlines and prepare submissions to CBP.
Maintain active communication with clients, customs and other government authorities, and internal stakeholders.
Stay informed about relevant customs and other government agency regulations, rulings, and industry trends.
Organize and execute internal and external trade-related communications.
Support Trade Advisory infrastructure and administrative requirements.