Senior Advisor Global Trade & Customs (APAC)
About the Team
The Global Trade Compliance team supports compliant and efficient international trade operations across APAC and global supply chain networks. The team works closely with sourcing, procurement, logistics, finance, legal, and external customs authorities to ensure compliance with international trade laws and customs regulations while supporting operational efficiency and business continuity.
About the role
The Senior Advisor Global Trade & Customs supports customs operations and trade compliance activities across Australia and APAC markets. This role assists with tariff classification, customs documentation, Free Trade Agreement (FTA) qualification, and operational customs compliance processes.
The successful candidate will support day-to-day customs workflows, broker coordination, compliance reporting, and process improvement initiatives while developing expertise in customs operations and global trade compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Customs Operations Support
Support import and export customs clearance activities across Australia and APAC operations.
Coordinate with customs brokers, freight forwarders, carriers, and logistics providers to ensure timely shipment processing.
Review customs and shipping documentation for completeness and accuracy.
Assist with resolving customs holds, shipment delays, and operational escalations
Tariff Classification & Trade Compliance
Support tariff classification activities and customs master data maintenance.
Assist with origin determination and FTA qualification processes.
Support compliance with import/export regulations and internal customs procedures.
Maintain customs records and support audit readiness activities.
Reporting & Process Improvement
Prepare Trade KPI reporting and customs compliance summaries.
Assist with maintaining SOPs and trade compliance documentation.
Support process improvement and workflow optimization initiatives.
Assist with ERP system updates and trade compliance data management.
Stakeholder Support
Partner with procurement, logistics, sourcing, and finance teams on customs-related activities.
Escalate operational or compliance risks as appropriate.
Support internal stakeholders with customs and trade compliance guidance.
Participate in ongoing training related to customs regulations and trade compliance requirements.
What you will bring
To be successfully considered for this role;
4+ years of experience in customs operations, trade compliance, logistics, or international trade.
Foundational knowledge of tariff classification, customs documentation, and import/export processes.
Experience working with customs brokers, freight forwarders, or logistics providers preferred.
Exposure to FTAs, origin determination, or customs valuation considered an asset.
Familiarity with ERP or trade management systems preferred.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Effective communication and stakeholder coordination capabilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong willingness to learn and develop trade compliance expertise.
Team-oriented mindset with a focus on operational excellence.
What we offer
A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
Flexible working from home arrangements as per operational requirements
18 weeks of gender-neutral and equal paid parental leave, with continued superannuation contributions whilst employees are on unpaid or half paid parental leave
A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
Attractive share ownership plan
Company provided insurance cover
Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more);
Application Deadline: 04th June 2026
(Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)
Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.
Rio Tinto does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruiters or employment agencies. Rio Tinto will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Rio Tinto reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Rio Tinto.
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Respect and Inclusion
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
