Import Compliance Analyst

Airswift; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift seeks an Import Compliance Analyst to support a multinational business from Houston, TX. The role focuses on import compliance, HTS classification, and FTA qualification analysis within a corporate compliance environment, coordinating with stakeholders, legal teams, and compliance colleagues.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive import compliance experience, strong analytical ability, and leadership skills to drive process improvements and regulatory risk management.

Qualifications

• 10 years of import compliance experience with consumption entries.
• Experience in energy industry or regulated industry.
• Experience analysing data, preparing presentations or reports, coordinating projects.
• Experience supporting customs filings and related import documentation.
• Experience using Copilot, AI, or other digital tools responsibly.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of customs

HTS classification capability

Temporary imports

Free Trade Agreement reviews

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Project management

Collaborative teamwork

Analytical thinking

Learning agility

Tools

Copilot

AI tools

Job description

Job Title: Import Compliance Analyst Duration: 6-month Schedule: 5/40 Location: Houston, TX

This opportunity sits within a corporate compliance environment supporting customs and trade activity across a complex multinational business. The role focuses on import compliance, customs procedures, HTS classification and Free Trade Agreement qualification analysis, while working closely with business stakeholders, legal teams and compliance colleagues to provide clear guidance and manage regulatory risk. This position offers broad exposure to cross-functional activity, process improvement and the responsible use of AI tools to support analysis and productivity.

Required Experience:

• 10 years of import compliance experience with consumption entries
• Experience in the energy industry or another multinational or highly regulated industry
• Experience analysing data, preparing presentations or reports, coordinating projects, or supporting process improvements
• Experience supporting customs filings for the importation of goods, including work with customs brokers and related import documentation
• Experience assisting with customs inquiries, audit responses, import entry issues, or related regulatory matters
• Experience using Copilot, AI, or other digital tools responsibly to improve productivity, analysis, or work quality

Required Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of customs procedures and import law compliance requirements
• Intermediate to advanced HTS classification capability
• Intermediate to advanced experience with temporary imports and other special import programmes
• Advanced experience with Free Trade Agreement qualification reviews
• Ability to interpret and apply U.S. Customs regulations and compliance controls to business transactions
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at different levels and provide clear summaries of status and key issues
• Strong leadership and project management capability, including balancing multiple priorities and driving progress on departmental initiatives
• Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively in a multi-discipline team environment
• High analytical capability, sound judgement and the ability to identify issues and elevate appropriately
• Learning agility and a proactive approach to improving processes and adopting new technologies

Preferred Qualifications:

• Energy industry experience

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.