Director, Global Trade Compliance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Direct Assurant's global trade compliance initiative.

• Create, execute, and enhance governance, policies, procedures, and internal controls related to import, export, sanctions, and customs compliance.

• Ensure adherence to U.S. Export Administration Regulations, OFAC sanctions, U.S. Customs regulations, international customs laws, and foreign trade regulations.

• Provide guidance to executive leadership and business stakeholders regarding global trade risks, opportunities, and strategies for value creation.

• Supervise customs compliance for mobile devices, service parts, accessories, and technology.

• Oversee HTS classifications, country-of-origin determinations, customs valuation, duty assessment, customs brokers, and trade service providers.

• Manage export classifications, restricted-party screening, sanctions compliance, export licensing, and government authorizations.

• Evaluate and mitigate risks associated with restricted destinations, restricted parties, military end users, controlled technologies, software, and technical data.

• Perform enterprise-wide risk assessments, internal audits, compliance reviews, monitoring, investigations, corrective actions, and remediation efforts.

• Lead government audits, inquiries, disclosures, and remediation processes.

• Establish compliance metrics, dashboards, executive reporting, and maintain accurate recordkeeping.

• Create and implement trade compliance training and awareness initiatives.

• Collaborate with the Director of Global Supply Chain Compliance to align global trade compliance strategies.

• Manage 1–2 direct reports, including a Compliance Analyst.

• Approve responsible expenses and contribute to the annual budget planning.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in global trade compliance.

• At least 5 years in a leadership role.

• Experience supporting multinational import/export activities.

• Proven track record in managing customs and export compliance programs.

• Bachelor's degree is mandatory.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Experience in mobile or technology sectors is advantageous.

• Familiarity with AI tools such as Copilot and ChatGPT is beneficial.

• Background in supply chain and vendor risk management is a plus.

• Knowledge of EAR, OFAC sanctions compliance, customs valuation, HTS classification, country-of-origin analysis, free trade agreements, duty drawback, foreign trade zones, reverse logistics operations, and mobile device repair/refurbishment supply chains.

• Ability to demonstrate project management, analytical, organizational, problem-solving, communication, and data analysis skills.

• Capability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent deliverables.

• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of an identity verification process.

• Must be able to collaborate with business and regional leadership teams globally.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for salary advancement within the role.

• Information on U.S. benefits available.

• Virtual interviews conducted via video.

• Identity verification process, which may include biometric technology where permitted by law.