Trade Compliance Specialist

MAAG Group; Eagle Rock (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Wellness programs

Paid time off and holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

MAAG Group seeks a Trade Compliance Specialist to manage U.S. customs and international trade matters. The role reports to the Compliance Manager – Maag Americas and requires independent work with deadline-driven execution.

The ideal candidate will monitor regulatory changes, conduct internal audits, and enforce corporate policies to minimize risk across global trade operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field.
• 3+ years’ experience in import/export logistics, customs brokerage, or trade compliance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; highly organized and deadline-driven.
• Experience coordinating trade compliance across global locations; policy documentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages internal export and import controls and aligns with corporate standards.
• Leads KYC screening, documents rationales, and assists with licenses and permits.
• Supports customs clearance, import/export management, and trade compliance records.
• Interprets ITAR, EAR, OFAC, FTR and communicates regulatory requirements to teams.
• Monitors regulatory changes and updates procedures accordingly.
• Ensures correct HTS classification and export control numbers; handles origin determinations.
• Maintains internal audit programs to measure broker and forwarder compliance.
• Provides internal training on compliance topics; manages trade compliance tools.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Global travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field

Job description

**Preferred to be in Eagle Rock VA, but open to candidates near Kent OH as well

MAAG Pump Systems, Automatik Plastics Machinery, Maag Gala Industries, Reduction Engineering Scheer, Ettlinger, AMN, Witte and Sikora– eight successful and well-experienced companies have joined forces to become the global partner for the polymer industry. As a manufacturer of gear pumps, pelletizing, and filtration systems, and pulverizers we offer top-grade equipment for your demanding requirements – not only for polymer applications but also for the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and food industries.

The Trade Compliance Specialist will focus on U.S. customs and international trade matters, reporting to the Compliance Manager – Maag Americas. The successful candidate will monitor regulatory changes, conduct internal audits, and enforce corporate policies to minimize organization risk. Responsibilities typically include working independently with general supervision, and a proven ability to meet deadlines is essential.

• Develops and manages comprehensive internal export and import controls, ensuring operational alignment with corporate standards, regulatory requirements, and international business activities.
• Leads "Know Your Customer" (KYC) screening activities, documents rationales for clearing matches, and assists with business processes for submitting, obtaining, and escalating necessary licenses, permits, certifications, and technology release determinations.
• Supports all aspects of global trade operations including customs clearance, import/export management, freight logistics, and the systematic maintenance of trade compliance records.
• Interprets and communicates international trade laws (including ITAR, EAR, OFAC, FTR, and other customs matters), acting as a resource to internal teams and advising on the investigation and resolution of compliance questions or complaints.
• Monitors changes in import/export laws or regulations, establishing operational processes and modifying procedures to meet new requirements across technical data, foreign travel, foreign visits, and shipments.
• Collaborates with internal teams and external bodies to ensure correct assignment of Harmonized Tariff Classification (HTS), Schedule B, and Export Control Classification Numbers.
• Determines country of origin for products per customs rules, analyzing BOMs, HS Classifications, and regional value content to qualify products under agreements (e.g., USMCA, KORUS FTAs).
• Establishes and executes internal audit and assessment programs to measure compliance by brokers and forwarders, driving continuous improvement and ensuring the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Leverages import/export data to align newly acquired companies with compliance policies and accelerate implementation.
• Develops and facilitates regular, internal compliance training for company personnel.
• Manages trade compliance tools, educational resources, and shared websites to ensure information accuracy.
• Establishes and maintains positive relations with appropriate government regulatory agencies, law departments, and cross-functional teams.

The incumbent considers all interests of quality, accident prevention, occupational safety and environmental safety in a preventative manner within their scope of responsibility and supports the avoidance of damages to people, facilities, assets and environment actively.The incumbent is obliged to perform tasks requested by management that relate to their position scope or arise from company needs. This job description reflects current status, right to make changes reserved.

Work in this position is primarily in an office, but at times may require going out to the factory floor (i.e. Physical Inventory, CI projects). While in a factory setting, the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level on the factory floor can be loud and PPE may be required.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, see, or hear.

Education

Mandatory

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field, or 3+ years’ experience in import/export logistics, customs brokerage, or trade compliance.

Professional experience

Mandatory

• 3+ years of experience with hands-on trade compliance, including experience coordinating trade compliance among global operating locations.
• Experience with commercial contract review/sales terms and conditions
• Experience in creating policy documents and manuals

Interpersonal skills and behavioral competencies

Mandatory

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized with the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment while also ensuring that fundamental transactional discipline is maintained at all times.
• Creative, entrepreneurial, self-motivated and success oriented.
• Project Management experience with the ability to lead a cross-functional team to develop and achieve priorities within definitive timelines.
• Adept at solving problems that span business and technology.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, including concise verbal and written executive-level communications. Experience working in cross-cultural teams is considered a plus.
• Ability to travel globally as required.

Schedule

Schedule: Standard workweek; occasional non-standard hours required to meet critical project milestones.

Travel frequency in %

(e.g. 1 week per month = 25%) 5% - Minimal travel, but may be required at times

Work Arrangement

Onsite

Bonus Eligible

This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in our applicable bonus plan.

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Benefits

Benefits: Benefits for this position include: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, including 10 paid holidays per calendar year, paid vacation days beginning at 80 hours annually, 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, tuition assistance; employee referral program; business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.