SE Customs Regulatory Advisor

Siemens Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Health benefits

Paid time off

401K with match

Family benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy seeks a Customs Regulatory Specialist to ensure compliance with U.S. and international trade laws across North America. You will advise partners, review transactions for risk, and coordinate with legal, supply chain, logistics, and engineering to keep import/export activities compliant and audit-ready.

You will lead training, develop internal controls, and drive continuous improvements in trade compliance operations, acting as a trusted advisor in a high-visibility function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Law, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in international trade compliance, customs regulations, export controls, and import/export operations.
• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) certification required.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. customs regulations, export controls, rules of origin, product classification, trade agreements, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience managing compliance programs, internal audits, and process improvements in trade compliance.
• Strong data analytics, risk assessment, and investigation skills with ability to guide business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance to business units on U.S. customs regulations, export controls, product classification, rules of origin, and trade compliance requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal import/export compliance controls, licensing processes, and procedures aligned with U.S. regulatory requirements and Siemens Energy standards.
• Conduct internal audits, assessments, and gate reviews related to technical data, foreign travel, shipments, and trade activities to verify compliance effectiveness and identify improvements.
• Analyze trade compliance metrics, maintain regulatory records, and support investigations and resolution of complex compliance issues with legal and regulatory stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with government regulatory agencies while supporting cross-functional alignment with supply chain, logistics, procurement, engineering, operations, and legal teams.
• Develop and deliver trade compliance training programs and coach junior staff as a subject matter expert.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Customs regulations

Export controls

Audit & controls

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Law, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Customs Regulatory Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting Siemens Energy’s compliance with U.S. and international trade regulations across North America. Your day may include advising business partners on customs and export control requirements, reviewing transactions and operational processes for compliance risks, coordinating with legal and regulatory agencies, and driving continuous improvement initiatives within trade compliance operations. You will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders including legal, supply chain, logistics, engineering, procurement, and operations to ensure import/export activities are compliant, efficient, and audit-ready. This role provides the opportunity to act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert in a highly visible and business-critical compliance function.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Provide expert guidance to business units on U.S. customs regulations, export controls, product classification, rules of origin, and trade compliance requirements to support compliant international operations
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal import/export compliance controls, licensing processes, and operational procedures aligned with U.S. regulatory requirements and Siemens Energy standards
• Conduct internal audits, assessments, and gate reviews related to technical data, foreign travel, shipments, and trade activities to verify compliance effectiveness and identify process improvement opportunities
• Analyze trade compliance metrics, maintain regulatory records, and support investigations and resolution of complex compliance issues in partnership with legal and regulatory stakeholders
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government regulatory agencies while supporting cross-functional alignment with supply chain, logistics, procurement, engineering, operations, and legal teams
• Develop and deliver trade compliance training programs while coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level professionals and serving as a subject matter expert within the organization

Export Control Requirement

• Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Law, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in international trade compliance, customs regulations, export controls, and import/export operations within a corporate or industrial environment
• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) certification required.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. customs regulations, export controls, rules of origin, product classification, trade agreements, and regulatory compliance requirements
• Demonstrated experience managing compliance programs, conducting internal audits, implementing internal controls, and driving process improvements within trade compliance operations
• Strong Data analytical, risk assessment, and investigation skills with the ability to independently resolve complex compliance challenges and provide practical business guidance
• Excellent collaboration, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively across legal, supply chain, logistics, engineering, procurement, and operational teams
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave

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