Customs & Global Trade

Founded in 1987, BLT’s Customs & Global Trade Team is widely acknowledged as the long-established market leaders in this niche field within Indirect Tax.
For many years the only recruitment business operating in this space.
Instrumental in championing the growth and development of the discipline over three decades.
Preferred recruitment partners to the full suite of major professional services organisations, as well as independent practices.
The ‘go to’ recruiters for corporates hiring Customs & Global Trade talent.
The team is led by company Directors Emma Wade and Guy Barrand, each of whom has over 20 years’ worth of experience recruiting in the field.

Active leadership in the development of the Customs & Global Trade discipline, which goes way beyond the typical activities of a recruitment business.
Input into strategy, retention, leadership, ideas creation – as well as recruitment.
Sourcing Customs & Global Trade roles at all levels from Partner and Global Head positions right through to Assistant & Analyst roles.
Responsible for the inspirational Women in Indirect Tax Networking Groups, which are managed by our former colleague Liz Watt via her business Liz Watt Coaching.
Operate globally from central London, working regularly in mainland Europe, Australia, USA, the GCC and Africa as well as many other territories.

Specialist expertise in the Customs & Global Trade discipline, which you won’t find anywhere else.
The largest network of Customs & Global Trade contacts around, developed over 30 years in business.
Decades worth of successful hiring in the Customs & Global Trade world.
We place specialists in the right role, at the right time, simple as that.
Our reputation. Just ask anyone in the Customs & Global Trade or Indirect Tax field.
We’re friendly, supportive, honest – and willing to go the extra mile.
Above all, we love what we do – and you’ll love working with us.

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