Director, Global Trade Tax

About the role

The Director will play a key role in supporting and expanding the Global Trade practice within Alvarez & Marsal Tax. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to clients on complex trade and customs matters, lead high-impact engagements, and partner closely with senior leadership to help grow and scale the firm’s trade advisory capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage client engagements across global trade and customs, including customs compliance, tariff and duty mitigation, supply chain planning, and risk management.
• Advise clients on U.S. customs matters such as classification, valuation, country of origin, and related planning strategies; experience with first sale for export programs is highly valued.
• Serve as a primary client contact on assigned engagements, delivering clear, actionable, and executive-ready advice.
• Oversee project teams, including scoping workplans, managing timelines and budgets, and reviewing deliverables for quality and consistency.
• Support business development efforts through proposal development, solution design, and participation in client discussions alongside senior leadership.
• Contribute to the evolution of the Global Trade platform by helping develop new offerings, tools, and internally scalable best practices.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering technical growth and strong consulting habits.

Qualifications

• CPA or JD degree required.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in global trade, customs, or international trade compliance or consulting in a public accounting or professional services environment.
• Licensed Customs Broker is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience leading client-facing workstreams or engagements with increasing responsibility.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. customs and international trade regulations, including compliance frameworks and risk assessment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex trade issues into practical business guidance.
• Direct experience with first sale for export planning and implementation.
• Exposure to customs audits, enforcement actions, or the design and execution of compliance programs.
• Industry experience in sectors with complex global trade footprints (e.g., manufacturing, retail/consumer, industrials, pharmaceuticals, technology).

Benefits

Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez & Marsal Holdings’ fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez & Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave.

Pay

The salary range is $165,000 - $200,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.