Trade Analyst

About the role

The Trade Analyst - IVP ensures correct and timely issuance of reports used by importers in releasing goods at Customs to facilitate trade transactions. The role involves assessing product and exporter risk levels, identifying product essential requirements, and following the Business Rules on Import Verification Program (IVP), Harmonized System (HS) classification, import eligibility, and country instructions. The Trade Analyst provides technically appropriate product classification using the HS code system and evaluates transactions to provide valuation opinions based on valuation methodologies to confirm the correctness of prices declared by trade parties.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate the details of goods presented using product technical expertise and industry experience to verify eligibility for importation under specific contract requirements and Government client Country Instructions
• Provide HS code classification and valuation opinion on Reports based on Business Rules, SGS database, Valuation Methodologies and related references
• Identify files requiring coordination with the responsible Valuation Center based on country of seller for valuation opinion and price research
• Issue Reports based on Import Verification Program (IVP) Business Rules, Country Instructions, Quality Assurance procedures, performance standards and related references
• Audit the quality of information and completeness of documents and ensure correct registration in the system
• Audit file administration, HS code classification and valuation opinion of Reports to be issued
• Provide timely and effective responses to the SGS network regarding inquiries concerning HS code classification, valuation cases and service request inquiries
• Conduct technical and comprehensive investigation on Reports with HS code classification and valuation issues
• Send inquiries to Regional Offices (RO) or Contract Management Offices (CMO) for additional information necessary for correct Report issuance
• Monitor status and follow up pending issues and research cases to ensure faster resolution

About you

• University degree
• Minimum of 2 years experience in technical, import or export businesses (preferred)
• Decisive, Assertive and Results Oriented
• Familiar with management statistical analysis
• Good communication skills
• Fluent in English; other languages are an advantage
• Applies judgment and acts according to SGS standards of ethics and integrity