Remote U.S. Trade Compliance Leader

ABB Inc.; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 119,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Job summary

ABB Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Leader, U.S. Trade Compliance Program to support the Country Trade Compliance Officer in managing and governing ABB's U.S.

trade compliance program, providing strategic oversight of risks, policies, controls, and processes to ensure compliance with U.S. import, export, sanctions, and customs regulations. The role partners with Local Trade Compliance Officers and key business functions to embed compliance into operations, lead program initiatives,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in supply chain and/or trade management (preferred) with 10+ years of U.S. trade compliance leadership.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain and/or trade management (preferred) with 12+ years of U.S. trade compliance experience.

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 Local Trade Compliance Officers on the required due diligence to perform the trade compliance evaluations.
• Support the CTCO with managing the Annual Trade Review Program for the review of the transactional and process checks. Support Local Trade Compliance Officers with the development of mitigation actions and ensure that identified gaps are closed timely.
• Manage the tri-annual Global Trade Risk Assessment from the Group COE to identify key risks for all U.S. controlled items and to sensitive countries.
• Monitor compliance performance through Annual Trade Reviews, Global Trade Risk Assessments, metrics, and key performance indicators.
• Coordinate with the Local Trade Compliance Officers on remediation efforts resulting from internal audits, regulatory reviews, or compliance assessments.
• Responsible for managing the Country Trade Recordkeeping Repositories.
• Partner with the LTCOs and local business functions, such as logistics, procurement, engineering, sales, and legal teams to support the implementation of compliance requirements into business operations.
• Provide strategic guidance on complex import/export transactions, product classifications, licensing requirements, and jurisdiction determinations.
• Facilitate trade-compliant solutions that balance regulatory requirements with operational objectives.
• Lead development and deployment of U.S. trade compliance training and awareness initiatives.
• Ensure LTCOs understand their compliance responsibilities and regulatory obligations.
• Promote ongoing education regarding changes in trade regulations, enforcement trends, and company policy requirements.
• Support the CTCO with interactions with U.S. government agencies, including CBP, BIS, DDTC, and OFAC, as applicable.
• Assist the CTCO in managing disclosures, audits, inquiries, and examinations by regulatory authorities.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess potential impacts to the company's operations.
• Support the CTCO with merger and acquisition activities, integration efforts, and due diligence reviews from a trade compliance perspective.
• Develop metrics and executive reporting to provide leadership visibility into compliance program effectiveness and risk exposure.

Skills

Trade compliance leadership

Regulatory knowledge

ERP (SAP/GTS) knowledge

Customs Broker license

Import/export expertise

Risk assessment

Remote collaboration

US work authorization

Education

Master's in supply chain/trade management

Bachelor's in supply chain/trade management

Tools

Microsoft platform tools

ERP systems

SAP/GTS

Job description

ABB Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Leader, U.S. Trade Compliance Program to support the Country Trade Compliance Officer in managing and governing ABB's U.S.

trade compliance program, providing strategic oversight of risks, policies, controls, and processes to ensure compliance with U.S. import, export, sanctions, and customs regulations. The role partners with Local Trade Compliance Officers and key business functions to embed compliance into operations, lead program initiatives,