Remote Lead, U.S. Trade Compliance Program

ABB Inc.; Minnesota; On-site; USD 119,000 - 190,400; Full time

Job summary

ABB seeks a Senior Leader, U.S. Trade Compliance Program to support the Country Trade Compliance Officer in managing ABB's U.S. Trade Compliance Program.

You will provide strategic oversight of risks, policies, controls, and processes while partnering with business stakeholders to ensure compliance with import/export, sanctions, and customs regulations. Remote work within the United States is supported. The role drives program excellence, governance, and continuous improvement across the

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in supply chain and/or trade management with 10+ /12+ years of U.S. trade compliance leadership.
• Hold Customs Broker License (strongly preferred).
• Certified Import and/or Export Specialist (preferred but not required).
• Proficient with Microsoft platform tools; ERP systems experience, SAP/GTS strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Customs, BIS, EAR, OFAC, and ITAR regulations.
• Ability to work remotely within a Country team while supporting multiple business divisions.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Support the Country Trade Compliance Officer (CTCO) in developing, implementing, and executing the U.S. Trade Compliance Program strategy.
• Lead key program initiatives to ensure compliance with U.S. import, export, sanctions, and other trade regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement of the Country's trade compliance processes.
• Serve as a senior advisor to Local Trade Compliance Officers (LTCOs) on trade compliance risks and regulatory requirements.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate trade compliance risks through proactive monitoring and controls.
• Support the CTCO with investigations of potential compliance concerns and support corrective and preventive action plans.
• Escalate significant compliance risks, violations, and regulatory developments to the CTCO.
• Support the CTCO with Risk Reviews and advise LTCOs on due diligence for trade compliance evaluations.
• Support the CTCO with managing the Annual Trade Review Program and mitigation actions.
• Manage the tri-annual Global Trade Risk Assessment from the Group COE.

Skills

Trade compliance leadership

ERP systems proficiency

MS platform tools user

US trade regulations knowledge

Education

Master's degree in supply chain and/or trade management

Bachelor's degree in supply chain and/or trade management

Tools

SAP/GTS

Microsoft Platform tools

Job description

ABB seeks a Senior Leader, U.S. Trade Compliance Program to support the Country Trade Compliance Officer in managing ABB's U.S. Trade Compliance Program.

You will provide strategic oversight of risks, policies, controls, and processes while partnering with business stakeholders to ensure compliance with import/export, sanctions, and customs regulations. Remote work within the United States is supported. The role drives program excellence, governance, and continuous improvement across the