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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 awardwinning environment that fosters a peoplefirst culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth. Your Opportunity BDO Canadas 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 advisoryfocused 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 crossborder 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 35 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 inhouse 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 Were 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 Why BDO? Our peoplefirst approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canadas Top 100 Employers for 2026. This recognition is a milestone were thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences. Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways: We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada. We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development. We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community. Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle. Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us. Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place. Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. Its about creating work experiences that meet everyones needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role. Code of Conduct Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public. BDO Canada may use artificial intelligence enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process. While these tools assist our teams, our use of AI does not replace human decision making, and all employmentrelated outcomes are made by BDO Canada personnel. More information on BDO Canadas Privacy Policy can be found here: Privacy Policy | BDO Canada Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click Apply now to send your uptodate resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists. To explore other opportunities at BDO, check out our careers page. #J-18808-Ljbffr