Trade Compliance Specialist

Marubeni America Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Marubeni America Corporation seeks a Trade Compliance Analyst to provide advisory service, import/export operational support, and risk management for the company and group affiliates in the Americas. You will support all Trade Compliance Team activities and help ensure regulatory adherence.

Key duties include overseeing HTS classifications, Schedule B classifications, licensing guidance, reviewing import/export transactions, training staff, handling ISF reporting, CTPAT program activities, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or equivalent experience.
• Two–three years of related experience in U.S. trade compliance.
• Basic knowledge of U.S. Customs, Export Administration Regulations and PGA requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural business environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisory service on HTS classifications and PGA regulatory guidance.
• Oversee compliance for Company exports including Schedule B classifications and licensing guidance.
• Conduct self-assessment testing of import/export transactions against ICP/ESCP requirements.
• Review weekly trade reports and address broker errors.
• Support staff training and assist in training material preparation.
• Manage duty payments under the Customs Reconciliation prototype.
• Respond to Customs queries and provide clearance guidance to brokers.

Skills

HTS classifications

PGA regulations

Regulatory guidance

Regulatory compliance

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Job description

Provide trade advisory service, import and export operational support and risk management for Marubeni America Corporation, subsidiaries, and Marubeni Group Companies (“MGC”). Support all Trade Compliance Team activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Responsible for the compliance oversight of several Business Units which includes advising Harmonized Tariff Schedule (“HTS”) classifications and Participating Government Agency (“PGA”) regulatory guidance
• Responsible for the compliance oversight of Company exports including advising Schedule B classifications, licensing guidance and providing regulatory advice
• Conducts self-assessment testing of import and export transactions based on the Import Compliance and the Export and Sanctions Compliance Programs (ICP/ESCP), regulatory, and procedural requirements
• Review weekly trade reports. Remedy any issues arising from broker errors
• Support staff training and assist in the preparation of training materials
• Manages duty payments subject to the Customs Reconciliation prototype
• Respond to Customs queries such as Requests for Information and Notices of Action
• Manage Post-Summary and Post-Export Correction activities
• Manages CTPAT program activities (including annual security profile reporting, risk assessment, maintenance of program forms and training)
• Conduct review/vetting of MK Denial notifications potential matches to sanctioned parties
• Management of hazardous materials registrations and security plan activities
• Respond to queries from and provide clearance advice to brokers and couriers
• Assists in responding to government questionnaires and other queries
• Prepare and distribute monthly Importer Security Filing (“ISF”) reports, follow up and work with BU to troubleshoot any late filings
• Prepare trade statistics reports for Business Units as requested

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field, or equivalent experience required

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Two – three years of related experience
• Must have a basic knowledge of U.S. Customs, Export Administration Regulations, other PGA requirements, and sanctions screening best practices.
• Basic knowledge of Customs Partnership Against Terrorism (“CTPAT”) program requirements
• Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work in a multi-cultural business environment

JOB-RELATED CERTIFICATION:

None

Marubeni America Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veteran/Disability