Opportunity brief
Volvo Group is hiring for the role of Graduate Apprentice Trainee – Customs & Trade Compliance!
Responsibilities of the Candidate:
- Support customs compliance controls, including document checks, broker follow-up, internal controls, post-entry review and closure of identified gaps. - Maintain customs and trade data, trackers, records and supporting evidence with strong attention to accuracy and deadlines. - Assist with HS classification research, origin documentation, customs valuation inputs, notifications, licences and trade-policy monitoring under guidance from the team. - Support materials relating to duty-relief trade schemes, including bonded operations and EPCG. - Draft and coordinate broker queries, referrals and disagreements, and follow up to close them. - Coordinate with Customs Brokers, logistics service providers, suppliers and internal teams to obtain facts and resolve documentation gaps and move actions forward. - Support customs audits, assessments, queries and case files by organising evidence, preparing working papers and tracking open points. - Identify delays, rework and waste in customs processes; propose simple, practical improvements and help implement approved actions. - Use Excel, Power BI, workflow tools or basic automation to improve visibility, controls and productivity. - Help create presentations, process notes and digital learning material for internal customs and trade awareness. - Learn continuously, ask thoughtful questions, escalate risks early and own assigned deliverables from start to finish.
Requirements:
- Graduate in any relevant discipline, including International Business, Supply Chain / Logistics, Law, Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, or a related discipline. - Customs & Trade Compliance knowledge is a plus. - Relevant internships, academic projects, case competitions, volunteering or student leadership will be considered positively. - Strong critical thinking: separates facts from assumptions, tests information and reaches practical, evidence-based conclusions. - Ownership mindset: commits to outcomes, follows up consistently, keeps stakeholders informed and closes the loop. - Attention to detail: converts directions into clear next steps and moves work forward with appropriate urgency. - High learning agility: quickly understands unfamiliar regulations, systems, products and processes; applies feedback without repeated prompting. - Clear communication: can write concise emails, explain a problem logically and speak confidently with colleagues and external partners. - Comfort with numbers and data, with working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Exposure to Power BI, Python, SQL or automation is an advantage. - Good organisational and attention-to-detail skills, particularly when handling documents, deadlines and compliance evidence. - Collaborative and responsible, while being willing to question constructively, raise risks and ask for clarity.