Sr. Trade Compliance Analyst

Life Fitness; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 117,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 4% employer match

Annual discretionary bonus

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Life Fitness is hiring a Senior Trade Compliance Analyst to lead their global import and export compliance program. This hybrid role involves significant autonomy and requires a bachelor’s degree with 5–7 years of relevant experience. The ideal candidate should possess knowledge of customs regulations and trade compliance practices.

Key responsibilities include HTS determinations, managing broker relations, and preparing compliance metrics. Benefits include a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits packages.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of trade or customs compliance experience.
• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) or Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously on complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Make HTS / Schedule B and ECCN determinations.
• Lead responses to CBP inquiries and manage broker relations.
• Prepare and present monthly trade compliance metrics.

Skills

Trade compliance expertise

Analytical skills with large data sets

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of customs regulations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Oracle ERP

Job description

About the Role

Senior Trade Compliance Analyst at Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is responsible for owning key elements of the global import and export compliance program, serving as a subject‑matter expert across the business. This hybrid, individual‑contributor position reports to the Senior Manager, Global Trade Compliance and operates with significant autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Make HTS / Schedule B and ECCN determinations, document the supporting rationale, and prepare binding ruling requests with CBP when classification is ambiguous.
• Qualify goods under USMCA and other Free Trade Agreements, issue certifications, and own the annual country of origin and FTA solicitation project.
• Serve as the classification and origin authority for EU, UK, and other regional brokers.
• Analyze BOM data to support FTA qualification and manufacturing drawback.
• Adjudicate denied party screening results, investigating and resolving potential matches, documenting dispositions, and escalating to legal when warranted.
• Lead responses to CBP inquiries, post summary corrections, protests, prior disclosures, and Focused Assessments, serving as a direct point of contact with CBP and brokers.
• Own broker management, including issuing broker instructions, auditing broker and AES filing accuracy and performance, and reconciling discrepancies.
• Own the duty drawback program, preparing and reviewing claims, setting filing strategy, and maximizing recovery.
• Maintain a compliant, audit‑ready record retention system that meets all government requirements.
• Identify and pursue duty savings and risk mitigation opportunities, including FTA utilization, duty deferral, valuation, and tariff‑engineering inputs.
• Monitor regulatory changes across CBP, BIS, OFAC, and Census / FTR, and assess and communicate business impact.
• Design and deliver the import and export compliance training program.
• Write and maintain standard operating procedures and relevant sections of the compliance manual.
• Lead trade compliance projects and process improvements, and review the work of and mentor junior analysts.
• Prepare and present monthly trade compliance metrics and program reporting to leadership.
• Other projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5–7 years of trade or customs compliance experience, with demonstrated ownership of determinations and audit responses.
• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) or Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation strongly preferred.
• Working command of 19 CFR, HTSUS, the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), the EAR, and OFAC sanctions programs.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and exercise judgment on complex, ambiguous issues.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to analyze large data sets; experience with an ERP (Oracle) preferred.
• Direct experience preparing duty drawback claims and qualifying goods under USMCA preferred.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interface with auditors, CBP, brokers, and senior leadership.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $81,000 – $117,400 annually.
• Eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus through the Manager Incentive Plan.
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) with 4% employer match, medical, dental, vision, parental and medical leave, paid time off, short‑term disability, health savings account, and more.
• Additional programs: tuition assistance, commuter benefits, employee discounts, and employee assistance program with counseling, legal services, identity protection, adoption assistance, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including those with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. The company complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding employment, recruitment, and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.