SUMMARY

The Director of Global Trade Compliance is responsible for overseeing and managing the organization’s trade compliance program. This includes ensuring adherence to all applicable international trade laws and regulations, developing and implementing compliance strategies, and leading efforts to mitigate risk associated with global trade operations. The Director will work closely with various departments, including legal, logistics, procurement, and sales, to promote a culture of compliance and facilitate smooth international transactions.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure the company's compliance with all international trade regulations, including export and import laws, sanctions, and embargoes. Stay up-to-date with changes in trade laws and regulations and assess their impact on the company.
• Policy Development: Develop, implement, and maintain trade compliance policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure efficient and effective compliance across the organization.
• Training and Education: Lead the development and delivery of training programs for employees on trade compliance topics, including export controls, customs regulations, and trade sanctions.
• Strategic Focus: Set a global strategy to minimize duties with programs such as Trade Preference Programs, in-bond movements, and recovery of paid duties such as drawback.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to global trade activities. Conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Relationship Management: Collaborate with external partners, including government agencies, legal advisors, and industry groups, to ensure compliance and address any trade compliance issues that arise.
• Incident Management: Lead investigations into potential compliance violations and work with legal and other departments to resolve issues and implement corrective actions.
• Reporting: Prepare and present regular reports to senior management on the status of the trade compliance program, including any significant risks or issues.
• Team Leadership: Manage and develop a team of trade compliance professionals, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance and continuous improvement.
• Customer Service: Address trade related inquiries from customers, suppliers and service providers (carriers, freight forwarders, 3PL, Customs Agents, Professional Service providers, etc.)
• Global Awareness: Maintain awareness of worldwide global trade regulatory requirements primarily United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America secondary Europe, Asia, and Africa
• Continuous Improvement: Continuous improvement of customs and trade compliance by using industry best practices and KPI’s as metrics of performance to compare as benchmarks.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Certifications: Must have a valid US Customs Brokerage License necessary. Certified Export Specialist (CES) or Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) are a plus.
• Experience: Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in trade compliance, with a proven track record of managing compliance programs in a global organization.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of international trade laws and regulations, including EAR, ITAR, OFAC, and customs regulations.
• Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of the organization.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Law, or a related field. A Master’s degree or JD is preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• In office 3 days per week. Tuesday – Thursday.