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      Jonathan Eßer is a Partner in the Trade & Customs divison at KPMG and heads the Virtual Centre of Excellence for Export Controls and Sanctions in the EMEA region. 

      With his many years of experience  both in consulting and in customs administration he provides support in:

      • the introduction, review and further development of trade compliance management systems,
      • process consulting in the areas of export control, sanctions and customs law,
      • the adaptation of corporate structures to regulatory requirements in foreign trade,
      • the application for and administration of licences and permits,
      • the operational implementation of customs and export control requirements,
      • as well as readiness checks and measures to prevent sanctions evasion.
      1. Area Of Expertise

        Channel compliance

        Export risks and control

        Risk management

        Tax regulation and compliance guidelines

        Transformation

        Growth Markets

        Customs Law

        Compliance Management Systems

        Sanctions

        Trade Compliance

        Foreign Trade Law

        National markets

        International markets

        KPMG Venture Services

        Family-owned businesses and SMEs

      2. Education & Qualification

        Diploma in Finance (FH) customs

        Master of Customs Administration (MCA) at the University of Münster

      3. Accreditations

        Member of the Außenwirtschaftsrunde e.V.

        Author in trade journals (e.g. AW-Prax, Betriebsberater, WorldECR, Der Zollprofi!)

        Speaker for various specialist events and formats