Senior Trade Compliance Analyst – Americas

QSC; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental coverage

Vision plans

401K

Commissions/incentive compensation

Job summary

QSC is seeking a Senior Analyst, Trade Operations Americas to lead regional trade compliance across the Americas. This role entails HTS classifications, origin determinations, and auditing to ensure compliant imports and exports.

You will maintain auditable CBP/BIS records and provide cross-functional guidance on regulatory requirements. The position requires deep regulatory knowledge and fluent English and Spanish, with a strong emphasis on documentation, audits, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, International Trade, Customs Compliance, Logistics, or related field preferred.
• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) certification strongly preferred.
• Additional trade compliance certifications (e.g., export compliance, customs, or international trade) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Customs Classification, Country of Origin & Trade Determinations: Conduct and maintain HTSUS classifications, customs valuation reviews, country of origin determinations, substantial transformation analyses, and regulatory assessments supporting imports and exports throughout the Americas.
• FTA, TAA, Duty Drawback & Special Trade Programs: Administer and document Free Trade Agreements (including USMCA), Trade Agreements Act (TAA) eligibility analyses, duty drawback claims, and other special trade programs.
• Import Compliance, Reconciliation & Post-Entry Activities: Conduct import compliance reviews, support PSCs, reconciliation filings, prior disclosures, broker oversight activities, and customs entry validations.
• Audit, Risk Assessments & Internal Controls: Perform import/export compliance audits, internal control testing, risk assessments; identify gaps and develop corrective actions.
• Export Compliance & Regulatory Support: Support ECCN classifications, export licensing determinations, denied party screening, EAR compliance and BIS records.
• Process Improvement, Training & Stakeholder Support: Develop SOPs, training programs, and guidance for classification, valuation, origin, FTA, TAA, drawback, and export controls.

Skills

Trade compliance

Tariff classification

Customs valuation

Country of origin determinations

FTA & TAA analysis

Audit & controls

Regulatory research

English/Spanish bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/International Trade/Customs Compliance

Licensed Customs Broker (LCB)

Trade compliance certifications (export, customs) a plus

Job description

QSC is seeking a Senior Analyst, Trade Operations Americas to lead regional trade compliance across the Americas. This role entails HTS classifications, origin determinations, and auditing to ensure compliant imports and exports.

You will maintain auditable CBP/BIS records and provide cross-functional guidance on regulatory requirements. The position requires deep regulatory knowledge and fluent English and Spanish, with a strong emphasis on documentation, audits, and continuous improvement.