Senior Trade Analyst - Global Compliance (Hybrid)

KCR Placement; West Point (PA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave entitlements

Health insurance

Retirement planning offerings

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Country-specific benefits

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking an experienced Trade Analyst III for a hybrid role based in West Point, PA, requiring three days onsite. You will support compliant global trade activities, mentor junior analysts, and lead the 2PR program while collaborating with global teams.

The ideal candidate brings strong US Customs knowledge, post-entry auditing experience, and proficiency with SAP GTS and Microsoft Office, along with excellent analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; candidates with relevant experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience in a related field; candidates without a degree should have 8+
• Trade‑related certificate or Customs Broker License preferred.
• Experience with post‑entry auditing.
• In‑depth knowledge of US Customs regulations and related experience.
• Familiarity with other partner government agency trade regulations.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft products (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word).
• Prior experience with global trade management systems like SAP GTS or other similar databases is highly desirable.
• Proficient in English.
• Solid project management skills.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across functions and with internal and external stakeholders.
• Financial analysis and budgeting skills.
• Understanding of applicable federal regulations and material conditions.
• Ability to sustain an elevated level of performance while quickly processing high volumes of work.

Responsibilities

• Partner with government agencies, external stakeholders, internal business partners, and subject matter experts to support compliant global trade activities.
• Mentor junior analysts and provide strategic guidance on trade compliance matters.
• Execute the trade Second Person Review (2PR) program and serve as an escalation point for 2PR issues and inquiries.
• Collaborate with the Trade Audit team and support internal import and export audits as needed.
• Perform and support post‑entry auditing activities.
• Support the U.S. Import Entry work centre, including preparation and filing of U.S. import entries as required.
• Support the administration and management of shared email inboxes owned by U.S. Trade Operations.
• Engage with Clinical and Research stakeholders through outreach and collaborative activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve trade compliance processes across Global Clinical Supply and the broader Clinical and Research organization.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance, and implementation of trade compliance standard business procedures, tools, systems, and training.
• Help integrate appropriate trade compliance processes into clinical supply and research operations.
• Partner with subject matter experts across functions on trade compliance initiatives.
• Support U.S. and global compliance strategies and objectives, ensuring trade compliance activities align with broader business objectives.
• Work within global trade management systems, including SAP GTS and similar platforms, to ensure trade attributes are accurately maintained and communicated to customs brokers and government agencies.
• Apply knowledge of federal regulations and material conditions to support compliant trade activities.
• Manage a high volume of work while maintaining accuracy, quality, and compliance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Budgeting & financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP GTS

Microsoft Office

Job description

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking an experienced Trade Analyst III for a hybrid role based in West Point, PA, requiring three days onsite. You will support compliant global trade activities, mentor junior analysts, and lead the 2PR program while collaborating with global teams.

The ideal candidate brings strong US Customs knowledge, post-entry auditing experience, and proficiency with SAP GTS and Microsoft Office, along with excellent analytical and communication skills.