Sr. Trade Compliance Analyst

Life Fitness; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Life insurance & disability

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, based in Rosemont, IL, seeks a Senior Trade Compliance Specialist to lead cross-functional initiatives, determine HTS/ECCN classifications, and drive policy in a dynamic regulatory environment. The role focuses on CBP coordination, USMCA qualifications, and optimizing the duty drawback program.

The candidate will manage brokers, maintain records, monitor trade rules, and educate teams through training and SOPs. A CPA?

Qualifications

• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) certification required.
• Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5–7 years of trade or customs compliance experience with demonstrated ownership of determinations and audit responses.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and driving process improvements is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of 19 CFR, HTSUS, the FTR, EAR, OFAC sanctions programs.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to analyze large data sets; Oracle ERP experience preferred.
• Direct experience preparing duty drawback claims and qualifying goods under USMCA preferred.
• Strong communication with auditors, CBP, brokers, and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional trade compliance initiatives involving Procurement, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Legal to improve processes and reduce risk.
• Make HTS / Schedule B and ECCN determinations, document rationale, and prepare binding ruling requests with CBP when classification is ambiguous.
• Qualify goods under USMCA and other FTAs, issue certifications, and own 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, investigate potential matches, document disposition, and escalate to legal when warranted.
• Lead responses to CBP inquiries, post summary corrections, protests, and Focused Assessments; act as primary contact with CBP and brokers.
• Own broker management, including issuing broker instructions, auditing broker and AES filing accuracy, and reconciling discrepancies.
• Own the duty drawback program, preparing and reviewing claims, setting filing strategy, maximizing recovery.
• Maintain a compliant, audit-ready record retention system meeting government requirements.
• Identify duty savings and risk mitigation opportunities, including FTA utilization and tariff engineering inputs.
• Develop business cases and plans to realize opportunities from concept through execution.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate business impact.
• Design and deliver import/export compliance training and write SOPs.

Skills

Customs compliance

CBP regulations

Cross-functional leadership

HTS classification

USMCA knowledge

ERP Oracle

Project management

Auditors liaison

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

CCS designation preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

About the Role

Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together. At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we’re not just building equipment—we’re shaping the future of fitness. As pioneers in fitness innovation, we design and manufacture the most durable, high-performance, and reliable fitness solutions in the world, empowering people and communities to live healthier lives. Our success is driven by a culture that puts customers first, embraces collaboration, and continuously raises the bar on performance, quality, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional trade compliance initiatives involving Procurement, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, and Legal to improve business processes, reduce compliance risk, and enhance operational efficiency.
• 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 the disposition, 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.
• Develop business cases, implementation plans, and stakeholder alignment strategies to successfully execute opportunities from concept through realization.
• 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.
• Manage project timelines, stakeholder communications, and implementation activities to ensure successful delivery of strategic trade compliance initiatives.
• Prepare and present monthly trade compliance metrics and program reporting to leadership.
• Monitor evolving global trade regulations, tariff actions, forced labor requirements, sanctions programs, and emerging compliance risks, evaluating business impact and recommending proactive mitigation strategies.
• Other projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) certification required.
• Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5–7 years of trade or customs compliance experience, with demonstrated ownership of determinations and audit responses, and compliance program initiatives.
• Experience leading cross‑functional projects and driving process improvements is strongly preferred.
• 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.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the current global trade environment, including Section 232 and Section 301 tariffs, UFLPA / forced labor requirements, sanctions and embargo programs, duty drawback, customs valuation, and Free Trade Agreements.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to independently lead initiatives, coordinate stakeholders, manage timelines, and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Experience partnering cross‑functionally with Procurement, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and/or Legal teams.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex regulations, develop policies and procedures, and translate regulatory requirements into practical business processes.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and exercise judgment on complex, ambiguous issues.
• Advanced Excel skills and the 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.

Location & Work Arrangement

This is a hybrid position based out of our Global Support Center in Rosemont, IL. M/F remote and T‑Th are in‑office collaboration days.

Salary and Incentives

The salary range for this position, intended for U.S. applicants, is $81,000 - $117,400 annually.

This position is eligible to participate in Life Fitness / Hammer Strength’s annual Manager Incentive Plan to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of bonus varies based on company and individual performance goals and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Benefits

• a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match
• medical, dental and vision insurance
• parental, medical and military leaves of absence
• paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• paid vacation days beginning at 13 days annually
• paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
• company paid short‑term disability and optional long‑term disability
• health savings account
• health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• hospital indemnity
• identity protection
• legal services
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance
• commuter benefits
• employee discounts
• an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

About Life Fitness / Hammer Strength

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength has been inspiring the world to work out for more than 55 years. Every day, exercisers in more than 150 countries log in 1+ million workouts on the company’s connected fitness equipment – proving daily that Life Fitness/Hammer Strength is the world’s workout partner of choice. By seamlessly bringing innovative, high-performance and reliable equipment, wherever and whenever they work out, Life Fitness/Hammer Strength aims to inspire healthier lives. Headquartered outside of Chicago, in Rosemont, Illinois, the company manufactures and sells strength and cardiovascular equipment through its iconic Life Fitness and Hammer Strength brands. Life Fitnessis synonymous with innovation and quality in the cardio and strength training arena. The company’s cutting‑edge equipment is designed to inspire and motivate, helping exercisers achieve their fitness goals with ease and efficiency. Hammer Strengthstands as a testament to raw power and durability. Renowned for its line of plate‑loaded equipment, we dominate the strength training category with machines that are built to withstand the most intense workouts, trusted by athletes and fitness enthusiasts worldwide. By integrating the best of both brands, the company provides comprehensive workout solutions for commercial and consumer customers.

For more information, visit www.lifefitness.com.

Company Values

• We think customer first: We’re proactive, adaptable, and always improving the customer experience.
• We play as one team: We care, collaborate, and pick each other up—we win and lose together.
• We raise the bar on fitness innovation: We lead, not follow—pushing fitness further every day.
• We persevere and get it done: We out‑work, out‑match, and never compromise on quality or performance.
• We inspire each other to live healthier lives: We support well‑being, inside and outside of work, to build a healthier world—together.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength 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.

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Company Philosophy

We are proud of our mission to empower people to live healthier lives and stand by a culture that reflects our values. We thank you for your interest in joining our team and for taking the time to read the full description. We have made all essential information about the role and the company publicly available.