Sr. Trade Compliance Analyst

Life Fitness; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 117,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 4% employer match

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off including 12 paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Life Fitness is seeking a Senior Trade Compliance Analyst based in Rosemont, IL. This role will own key elements of the company’s global compliance program, making crucial determinations and leading CBP responses.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree and extensive compliance experience. The hybrid position offers a comprehensive benefits package and an annual salary between $81,000 and $117,400.

Life Fitness emphasizes a customer-first culture and offers opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of trade or customs compliance experience.
• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) or Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) preferred.
• Working command of U.S. trade regulations.

Responsibilities

• Make HTS / Schedule B and ECCN determinations.
• Lead responses to CBP inquiries and audits.
• Maintain a compliant record retention system.

Skills

Trade or customs compliance experience

Autonomy in decision-making

Advanced Excel skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP (Oracle)

Job description

## Sr. Trade Compliance AnalystApplylocations: Rosemont, ILtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR-025038# **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.Our **Senior Trade Compliance Analyst** is responsible for owning key elements of Life Fitness / Hammer Strength’s global import and export compliance program and serving as a subject matter expert across the business. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Global Trade Compliance, this individual contributor role makes classification and origin determinations, leads the company’s response to customs inquiries and audits, owns the duty drawback program, and identifies duty savings and risk mitigation opportunities across global trade operations.This role operates with significant autonomy and sound judgment on complex, ambiguous issues. It partners with sourcing, engineering, legal, and the business units as a trusted advisor, mentors junior team members, and strengthens the processes and controls that keep the company compliant with U.S. Customs (CBP), BIS, and international regulations.This is a hybrid position based out of our Global Support Center in Rosemont, IL.**As our Senior Trade Compliance Analyst, you will:*** 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.* 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.**What Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is looking for in our Senior Trade Compliance Analyst:*** 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 the ability to analyze large data sets; experience with a 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.At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, **we think customer first**, **play as one team**, and **raise the bar on fitness innovation**—in the gym and in every corner of our facilities. We **persevere and get it done**, with a clear purpose to **inspire each other to live healthier lives**. If you’re ready to bring out the best in people while powering the future of fitness manufacturing, we invite you to apply. **Want to take the next step in your career?**Life Fitness / Hammer Strength takes pride in our talented employees and believes in providing opportunities for further growth and advancement. We encourage you to test your strengths, push your limits, and unleash your potential. If you feel the position is right for you, we invite you to apply. We’ll work with you closely to support you throughout the hiring process. If your CV/ resume shows that your skills and experience have synergy with the job description, then we’ll hop on a call to get to know you and your experience and discuss the position in more detail. If it’s not the right opportunity this time, we’ll always let you know.At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we believe in taking care of our team with a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive pay and a range of valuable benefits. The salary range for this position, intended for U.S. applicants, is $81,000 - $117,400 annually.The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities. The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Rosemont, IL and the actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location.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.Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members, including, but not limited to: 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, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.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.