Senior Global Trade Compliance Lead

Wahl Clipper Corporation; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost BCBSIL medical, dental, and…

401(k) with company match

Tuition support

Paid holidays

Job summary

Wahl Clipper Corporation seeks a Senior Trade Compliance Analyst to lead U.S. import/export compliance, interpret regulations, and guide cross‑functional teams across sourcing, engineering, logistics, finance, and legal to keep products moving globally.

You will translate regulatory requirements into practical business guidance, maintain robust documentation, and drive continual improvements in trade controls to ensure accuracy and regulatory defensibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 5–7 years of U.S. import/export compliance experience including tariff classification and FTA qualification.
• Ability to perform high‑judgment determinations with minimal oversight.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations (19 CFR) and CBP rulings.
• Experience supporting export compliance documentation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject‑matter expert for U.S. import/export compliance and complex determinations.
• Perform and document tariff classification, origin, substantial transformation, and customs valuation analyses.
• Evaluate Free Trade Agreement qualification activities and supplier documentation reviews.
• Support duty drawback activities, data validation, broker coordination, and regulatory review.
• Translate regulatory requirements into practical business guidance for cross‑functional teams.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for internal reviews and regulatory inquiries.
• Lead the execution of complex trade compliance determinations with high accuracy.
• Provide expert guidance to internal stakeholders and be the primary trade compliance contact.

Skills

Tariff classification experience

Regulatory interpretation

Analytical thinking

Documentation discipline

Education

Bachelor's degree in International Business, Supply Chain, Legal Studies, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Trade compliance software

Broker platforms

Job description

Wahl Clipper Corporation seeks a Senior Trade Compliance Analyst to lead U.S. import/export compliance, interpret regulations, and guide cross‑functional teams across sourcing, engineering, logistics, finance, and legal to keep products moving globally.

You will translate regulatory requirements into practical business guidance, maintain robust documentation, and drive continual improvements in trade controls to ensure accuracy and regulatory defensibility.