Global Trade Compliance Lead

Jobtailor; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a seasoned Trade Compliance Lead to act as the global SME for classification, origin, export controls, and core compliance topics. You will shape and advance standards, policies, and governance while guiding audits and remediation across regions.

This role requires expert interpretation of trade laws and hands-on leadership of cross-functional teams. You will collaborate with sourcing and engineering to expand program participation, drive corrective actions, and monitor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, International Business, Business Administration, or related field.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in trade compliance, customs, import/export operations, or related regulatory compliance functions.
• Strong working knowledge of Harmonized Tariff Classification.
• Experience with Free Trade Agreement Analysis/Qualification.
• Experience with process auditing and application of import/export trade regulations.
• Strong project management experience.
• Global Trade systems experience including Global Trade Management (E2Open), D365, ERP, ACE, and SQL.
• Proven experience auditing import/export documentation or customs broker performance.
• Ability to interpret and apply global trade regulations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the global subject matter expert for trade compliance and provide authoritative mentorship across operating regions.
• Lead the introduction, management, and refinement of trade compliance policies, controls, and frameworks.
• Act as SME for classification, valuation, origin, export controls, and core compliance topics.
• Develop, implement, and evolve trade compliance standards and guidelines.
• Lead global trade audits, investigations, and remediation efforts.
• Guide corrective actions and remediation plans across the organization.
• Identify compliance gaps, non-compliance risks, and process deviations.
• Maintain audit records and support compliance reporting and benchmark tracking.
• Provide governance oversight for global product classification, including HTS, ECCN, and country-of-origin determinations.
• Review and validate regional classification decisions for global consistency.
• Support restricted-party screening governance and highlight potential issues.
• Monitor global customs, export-control, sanctions, and trade-program regulatory changes and communicate impacts.
• Perform qualification analysis for Free Trade Agreements, duty-savings programs, and preferential trade initiatives.
• Partner with sourcing, engineering, and regional compliance teams to expand program participation and optimize duty savings opportunities.

Skills

Harmonized Tariff Classification

Free Trade Agreement Analysis

Import/Export Regulations

Process Auditing

Regulatory Interpretation

Risk Identification

Project Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Data Analysis

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Supply Chain / International Business / Business Administration

Tools

Global Trade Management (E2Open)

D365

ERP

ACE

SQL

Job description

• Serve as the global subject matter expert for trade compliance and provide authoritative mentorship across operating regions
• Lead the introduction, management, and continuous refinement of trade compliance policies, controls, and frameworks
• Act as the SME for classification, valuation, origin, export controls, and core compliance topics
• Develop, implement, and evolve trade compliance standards and guidelines
• Lead global trade audits, investigations, and remediation efforts
• Guide corrective actions and remediation plans throughout the organization
• Identify compliance gaps, non-compliance risks, and process deviations
• Maintain audit records and support compliance reporting and benchmark tracking
• Provide governance oversight for global product classification, including HTS, ECCN, and country-of-origin determinations
• Review and validate regional classification decisions for global consistency
• Support restricted-party screening governance and highlight potential issues
• Monitor global customs, export-control, sanctions, and trade-program regulatory changes and communicate impacts
• Perform qualification analysis for Free Trade Agreements, duty-savings programs, and preferential trade initiatives
• Partner with sourcing, engineering, and regional compliance teams to expand program participation and optimize duty savings opportunities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, International Business, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum of 6+ years of progressive experience in trade compliance, customs, import/export operations, or related regulatory compliance functions
• Strong working knowledge of Harmonized Tariff Classification
• Experience with Free Trade Agreement Analysis/Qualification
• Experience with process auditing and application of import/export trade regulations
• Strong project management experience
• Global Trade systems experience, including Global Trade Management (E2Open), D365, ERP, ACE, and SQL
• Proven experience auditing import/export documentation or customs broker performance
• Ability to interpret and apply global trade regulations
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
• Proven track record developing and implementing trade compliance strategies and initiatives
• Must be authorized to work in the job posting location full-time without current or future visa sponsorship
• Subject to mandatory background screening and regulatory approvals
• May be required to complete a criminal background check, submit fingerprints, and obtain applicable gaming licenses or registrations

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in trade compliance, including Harmonized Tariff Classification and Free Trade Agreement Analysis, while effectively leading cross-functional teams to implement compliance strategies and manage regulatory changes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Trade Compliance Expertise
• Harmonized Tariff Classification
• Global Trade Management (E2Open)
• Project Management
• Regulatory Compliance

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Trade Compliance
• Customs Operations
• Import/Export Regulations
• Process Auditing
• Free Trade Agreement Analysis
• Analytical Skills
• Documentation Auditing
• Regulatory Interpretation
• Compliance Strategy Development
• Risk Identification

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Collaboration
• Leadership
• Prioritization

Industry Keywords

• Trade Compliance Policies
• Global Trade Audits
• Export Controls
• Governance Oversight
• Customs Broker Performance
• Regulatory Changes
• Compliance Reporting
• Benchmark Tracking
• Non-Compliance Risks
• Duty Savings Programs

Tools & Technologies

• D365
• ERP
• ACE
• SQL