Global Trade Compliance Manager

Dover Corp; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Corp is seeking a Global Trade Compliance Manager to oversee U.S. customs and international trade compliance matters. The role partners with the Dover Law Department and coordinates with OpCo trade compliance teams to ensure adherence to laws, regulations, and standards.

The ideal candidate will lead risk assessments, optimize classification and export processes, and deliver targeted training on import/export regulations and trade compliance best practices across Dover's OpCos.

Qualifications

• Experience with U.S. customs and trade compliance required; familiarity with customs brokerage is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of professional experience.
• Ability to drive projects forward by obtaining stakeholder buy-in and collaborating cross-functionally.
• Familiarity with ACE Portal, PowerBI, and Descartes Visual Compliance or similar screening tools.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and a client-service orientation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including with non-U.S. personnel and management.
• Demonstrates good judgment, integrity, and professional demeanor in business settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior counsel with risk assessments of the trade compliance program at the OpCo level.
• Review classification, import, and export processes within OpCos and identify gaps.
• Share best practices across OpCos in classification, import, and export processes.
• Help implement process improvements across OpCos to reduce risk and improve efficiency.
• Create reports in PowerBI using ACE data to support internal review and auditing.
• Update training materials for the export control screening tool and train new users.

Skills

Trade compliance

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Judgment & integrity

Attention to detail

Client service orientation

Professional demeanor

Education

Bachelor's degree with minimum 5 years experience

Tools

ACE Portal

PowerBI

Descartes Visual Compliance

Job description

Position Summary:

The Global Trade Compliance Manager will focus on U.S. customs and international trade compliance matters. This position reports to the Senior Associate Counsel, Global Regulatory Affairs within the Dover Law Department. The successful candidate will coordinate closely with trade and compliance personnel at Dover's Operating Companies (OpCos), and a proven ability to work independently and meet deadlines is essential.

Specific responsibilities of the Global Trade Compliance Manager will include:

• Assist the Senior Associate Counsel with performing risk assessments of the trade compliance program, including at the OpCo level
• Review classification, import, and export processes within the OpCos and identify gaps
• Identify and share best practices amongst the various OpCos in the areas of classification, import, and export processes
• Help align and implement process improvements across Dover's OpCos in order to reduce risks and identify key areas for improved efficiency
• With respect to the USCBP Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) portal: (i) act as internal liaison for requests from OpCo trade compliance personnel regarding systems access; (ii) create reports within PowerBI with information extracted from the ACE portal, to facilitate internal review and auditing of entries; and (iii) run ad hoc reports on request
• With respect to the export control screening tool: (i) update training materials related thereto, and provide training for new users; (ii) manage user access requests; and (iii) create custom reports at the request of OpCos
• In coordination with relevant members of the Dover Law Department, consult on OpCo "Know Your Customer" (KYC) documentation from time to time, and assist in training OpCo personnel in KYC functions and requirements
• Review audit reports, identify key findings and trends, support remedial actions, and track such actions to completion
• Assist with monitoring of applicable regulations and help assess the potential changes needed to the program to meet new requirements.
• Review OpCo monitoring programs, identify potential gaps, and advise on improvements
• Review OpCo internal trade policies and SOPs and advise on changes to ensure processes that adhere to all applicable laws, regulations, and standards
• Develop and deliver an ongoing, tailored training program for OpCo personnel that includes import and export regulations, trade compliance best practices, risk identification, and escalation
• Facilitate trade compliance live trainings, webinars, and internal bulletins
• Manage trade compliance tools and resources on shared website for access by all OpCos
• Interface with trade compliance tool suppliers to make sure that tools are used correctly and efficiently, and that relevant updates from the vendor are available and implemented in a timely manner
• Similar to ACE data, work with UK operating locations to consolidate and review customs data on imports and exports

Qualifications / Requirements/Desired Characteristics:

• Prior experience with U.S. customs and trade compliance is required; exposure to customs brokerage practices is a plus
• Bachelor's degree with minimum of 5 years' professional experience
• Ability to move projects forward by gaining support from others and to work collaboratively with cross-functional groups to set objectives, drive progress, and produce meaningful results
• Demonstrated familiarity and expertise with ACE Portal, PowerBI, and Descartes Visual Compliance or a similar global export control screening tool
• Organized and accurate with excellent attention to detail and a results-driven client service orientation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work well with non-US location personnel and management
• Demonstrates good judgment, integrity, and an understanding of general business values and ethics, and exercises a professional demeanor