# Associate or Senior Associate, Trade & Customs - Export [KPMG](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/kpmg.md) · New York · United States · [Law Firm Practice](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/law-firm-practice.md) KPMG is hiring a Associate or Senior Associate, Trade & Customs - Export in New York. Posted 2025-09-21; applications close 2026-10-19. **Apply**: https://www.kpmguscareers.com/jobdetail/?jobId=137193 Posted 0y ago. ## Role details At KPMG, you can become an integral part of a dynamic team at one of the world's top tax firms. We offer a collaborative, future-forward culture that empowers your success. You will work with KPMG's extensive network of specialists and have access to Ignition Centers, where deep industry knowledge merges with cutting-edge technologies to create innovative tax solutions. Join a diverse team helping high-profile clients understand, analyze, and respond to complex business challenges. Develop your career through multifaceted engagements, formal training, and informal mentoring. At KPMG, we are committed to investing in our culture, which is an investment in our people, future, and what we stand for as a firm. KPMG is currently seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join our Trade and Customs practice. ## Responsibilities - Meet with and provide advice to clients in various industries on export compliance matters. - Lead and manage client projects, including export classifications, audits, reviews, program development, and training. - Support market development and thought leadership initiatives, including the writing of articles. - Research, write, and review advice, specifically in the area of export compliance. - Aid in the management, career development, and training of team members. ### Additional Responsibilities for Senior Associate: - Provide leadership to associates and review their work. ## Qualifications and Requirements ### Associate/General Qualifications - A minimum of one year of direct experience in export compliance (e.g., EAR and ITAR), covering deemed exports, export jurisdiction, classification of complex products, licenses and other ITAR/EAR export authorizations, technology control plans, Consent Agreements, ITAR brokering, Congressional Notification, EAR de minimis guidelines, and developing sustainable export compliance programs. This experience should be gained as an attorney, trade consultant, in-house professional, or government official. - Bachelor's degree, J.D., LL.M. in taxation, and/or Master's in Taxation (MST) from an accredited college/university. - Outstanding and in-depth experience with U.S. export control regulations, with the ability to address complex matters with practical advice and solutions. - General export control and sanctions experience, including audit/review and assessment of export control compliance, voluntary self-disclosures, advisory opinion requests, classification, and developing a trade compliance framework. - Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication/presentation skills, coupled with strong technical skills. Ability to plan and conduct in-depth reviews of transactional data using data and analytics is preferred. - Previous experience in a leading tax/advisory or trade law firm is preferred. - Ability to travel both domestically and internationally. - Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, OPT, CPT, or any other employment-based visa). ### Additional Qualifications for Senior Associate: - A minimum of three years of direct experience working on engagements involving export compliance matters. - LCB or CUSECO certification preferred. ## Compensation and Application Information KPMG LLP and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“KPMG”) complies with all local/state regulations regarding displaying salary ranges. If required, the ranges displayed below or via the URL below are specifically for those potential hires who will work in the location(s) listed. Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as applicant's skills, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and market considerations. In addition, KPMG is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, with options designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself, your family, and your lifestyle. Available benefits are based on eligibility. Our Total Rewards package includes a variety of medical and dental plans, vision coverage, disability and life insurance, 401(k) plans, and a robust suite of personal well-being benefits to support your mental health. Depending on job classification, standard work hours, and years of service, KPMG provides Personal Time Off per fiscal year. Additionally, each year KPMG publishes a calendar of holidays to be observed during the year and provides eligible employees two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off; one is at year-end and the other is around the July 4th holiday. Additional details about our benefits can be found towards the bottom of our KPMG US Careers site at Benefits & How We Work. Follow this link to obtain salary ranges by city outside of CA: https://kpmg.com/us/en/how-we-work/pay-transparency.html/?id=M306B_6_26 California Salary Range: $67,450 - $123,740. KPMG offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. KPMG is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Further information regarding KPMG's compliance with federal, state, and local recruitment and hiring laws can be found via the attached link. No phone calls or agencies, please. KPMG recruits on a rolling basis. Candidates are considered as they apply until the opportunity is filled. Candidates are encouraged to apply expeditiously to any role(s) for which they are qualified that is also of interest to them. Los Angeles County applicants: Material job duties for this position are listed above. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position, including the duties listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress, and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, and safeguard business operations and company reputation. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. ## Applying to this role This Associate or Senior Associate, Trade & Customs - Export role at KPMG runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. 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