Global Trade Compliance Lead

ASSA ABLOY Group; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Medical plan

401K with match

Corporate discounts

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Group is seeking a Trade Compliance Specialist to collaborate with stakeholders across manufacturing facilities and deliver compliant results through standardized processes.

You will handle data-intensive tasks, manage broker relations, and support trade programs across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. This on-site role reports to the Sr. Manager of Trade Compliance and Data Analytics and requires up to 15% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in International Affairs/Trade, International Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or another related field.
• 7+ years Trade Compliance experience.
• Hands-on experience with MS Excel (VLOOKUPS and Pivot Tables).
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail and multi-tasking ability.
• Willingness to travel up to 15% to North American sites.

Responsibilities

• Act as a primary point of contact and SME between 18+ sites on trade compliance.
• Manage broker relationships and conduct broker audits for import/export.
• Process requests from customers, suppliers, brokers, and customs authorities.
• Review and update HTS codes for products with others on the team.
• Support Free Trade Agreements to ensure origin information and certificates of origin are in place.
• Track and declare Assists or Value Reconciliation to customs authorities.
• Apply knowledge of USMCA, KORUS, and other regulations across Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.
• Stay informed on antidumping and countervailing duty investigations and potential product changes to avoid duties.
• Collaborate with engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing to obtain information for Free Trade determinations.
• Assist in implementing cloud-based trade compliance software and training.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher in International Affairs/Trade, International Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or another related field

Tools

MS Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables)

Job description

ASSA ABLOY Group is seeking a Trade Compliance Specialist to collaborate with stakeholders across manufacturing facilities and deliver compliant results through standardized processes.

You will handle data-intensive tasks, manage broker relations, and support trade programs across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. This on-site role reports to the Sr. Manager of Trade Compliance and Data Analytics and requires up to 15% travel.