Trade Compliance Manager

TVH; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite health clinic

401(k) match

Onsite preschool

Restaurant onsite

Onsite gym

Team events

Job summary

TVH in Olathe, KS is seeking a Hands-on Compliance Team Lead to direct our Americas regional compliance operations. This player-coach role combines hands-on expertise with team leadership to bridge global standards and local execution.

You will mentor the team, translate regulations into regional policies, and serve as the regional authority on complex compliance matters while partnering with global Assurance. This dynamic role offers growth in a scale-up environment within a global company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in international trade and compliance.
• Deep knowledge of customs regulations, internal controls, risk management, and monitoring techniques.
• Customs broker license and/or experience with product compliance is a plus.
• Proficient in Google Suite and global compliance reporting tools.
• Solution-oriented mindset with ability to translate complex regulatory hurdles into practical solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to report findings clearly to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage the regional team and oversee day-to-day compliance operations.
• Foster an open, proactive team culture across the Americas region.
• Hire, coach, and appraise team members to maintain a high-performance culture.
• Translate regional regulations and global frameworks into implementable policies.
• Act as regional authority for complex compliance requirements and provide guidance to stakeholders.
• Ensure timely escalation within the Americas region and the Assurance function.
• Identify risks, findings, and trends and report them to leadership.
• Improve governance to reduce compliance risk and strengthen processes and controls.
• Coordinate projects ensuring compliance from definition to delivery.
• Promote compliance awareness across the Americas organization.

Skills

5+ years experience

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Regulatory reporting

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Full-time | Assurance | Location – Olathe, KS

Are you a compliance expert who thrives on getting into the details but also has a passion for mentoring others? TVH is looking for a Hands-on Compliance Team Lead to spearhead our Americas compliance regional operations.

This is a unique "Player-Coach" role designed for a leader who isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves. You will be the primary technical authority for Americas compliance while leading a high-performing team. Reporting into our global structure—specifically to the Global Customs & Trade Compliance Manager or the VP Assurance in Belgium—you will bridge the gap between global compliance principles and regional strategy and execution.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the regional team—yourself, a compliance expert and advisor, plus several indirect compliance stakeholders—overseeing day-to-day compliance operations.
• Foster an open, constructive, and proactive team spirit across the Americas region.
• Hire, coach, and appraise team members to ensure a positive, performant culture reflecting TVH's values.
• Translate applicable regional regulation and global compliance frameworks (e.g. Customs & Trade, Product) into implementable regional policies and procedures.
• Act as the regional authority and key point of contact for complex compliance requirements and cases, providing solution-oriented advice to stakeholders.
• Ensure timely escalation, both in the Americas region and within the Assurance function.
• Identify, investigate, and report on compliance requirements, risks, findings and trends (e.g. C-TPAT, Export Control, Origin Management).
• Identify bottlenecks in current governance and implement improvements to ensure TVH conducts business effectively, efficiently and with integrity.
• Suggest and support in building and strengthening Americas processes and controls to reduce compliance risk.
• Participate in and coordinate specific projects, ensuring compliance parameters are met from definition to delivery.
• Actively promote compliance awareness across all levels of the Americas organization.
• Report into our global structure—specifically to the Global Customs & Trade Compliance Manager or the VP Assurance in Belgium.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Minimum of 5 years in international trade and compliance.
• Deep knowledge of custom regulations, internal controls, risk management, and monitoring techniques.
• Customs broker license and/or experience with product compliance is considered a plus.
• Proficient in the use of the Google Suite and able to quickly adapt to global compliance reporting tools and global trade management tools.
• Solution-oriented mindset—you don't just find problems, you come up with simple solutions to complex regulatory hurdles.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to report US metrics clearly and respectfully to America leadership and global Assurance leadership in Belgium.
• Proven ability to manage overlapping priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

You’ll be part of a people-centric culture where your well-being truly matters. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with unique perks like an onsite health clinic and an exceptional dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 6%.

At our headquarters, you’ll enjoy an onsite preschool, a full-service restaurant, and access to an onsite gym to help you stay active and energized. We also foster connection through regular team events and a collaborative, welcoming environment.

We also offer:

• Opportunities for professional development, including access to LinkedIn Learning and a variety of in-house and external training programs.
• The chance to grow both personally and professionally in a dynamic, scale-up environment, backed by the strength and stability of a global company.

PEOPLE ARE AT OUR HEART

TVH is a global business with a family atmosphere, where people are at the center. We value clarity, mutual respect, kindness and open communication. Our people are down-to-earth, easy to work and engage with. We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas.

ABOUT TVH

TVH is a parts specialist for quality parts and accessories for material handling, industrial vehicles, and construction and agricultural equipment. Working at TVH is opting for a company that excels as an international market leader and is well-known for its unstoppable craving for innovation.

TVH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. TVH will not discriminate against applicants based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older.