District Trade Compliance Manager
14 days ago
Savannah
Job DescriptionCompany Description “We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. • 15,000 trained professionals, • 250+ locations worldwide, • Fortune 500, • Globally unified systemsJob Description General Description: • Serve as the primary District-level resource for Trade Compliance., • Proactively communicate and closely coordinate with RTCM, branch management, and the Director of Trade Compliance (DTC)., • Keeps informed of current and proposed laws, regulations, directives, rules, and policies applicable to the relevant District governing Trade Compliance at Expeditors and regarding the industry in general., • Maintain knowledge about Expeditors’ operating systems, including (but not limited to) GCI, CFIT, EDMS, and ETMS and how those systems support the Company’s ongoing Trade Compliance goals and objective., • Communicate regularly with RTCM, , branch management and DTC to ensure consistent and accurate messaging, any material changes, and implementation of Trade Compliance goals and objective., • Manage Trade Compliance program in the District, including training, monitoring, assessing, escalation and guiding employees on Trade Compliance in the District and/or branch. Primary Duties and Functional Responsibilities • Create a Tone of Compliance Messaging in Branches, • Communicate and promote a positive environment in each branch or location within the District that is easy to understand and solutions-oriented., • Be an outward example of Trade Compliance as a valuable, integral part of quality customer service and Expeditors business success, • Establish, promote, and maintain a collaborative working relationship within the District by supporting branch and District Trade Compliance., • Foster an environment of uniform compliance by implementing best practices in Trade Compliance, as directed by his/her RTCM., • Lead by example, be consistent, and communicate with the RTCM and DTC, as required., • Assess and Train, • Serve as an instructor for at least 50% of annual training credits., • Administer and execute the Company Trade Compliance program according to its objectives, policies and procedures., • In coordination with the RTCM and DTC, the DTCM will:, • visit branches within his/her District regularly to deliver training to help develop and maintain aptitude in Trade Compliance and demonstrate how quality, compliance and customer service are intertwined;, • train branch personnel on Company escalation procedures;, • periodically assess branch personnel on Trade Compliance issues to help employees develop and maintain aptitude in Trade Compliance areas; and, • timely inform the RTCM of any deficiencies identified in training, file reviews or assessments., • Monitor and Report on Branch Workflow, • Assess preventive and noncompliance detection measures in his/her District/branch(es) and report to the RTCM regularly., • Monitor, assess (or participate in assessing), and implement corrective actions as instructed., • Run daily, weekly, and monthly import/export compliance reports and report any anomalies according to escalation procedures., • In coordination with the RTCM and DTC, the DTCM will:, • implement preventive controls and detection monitoring in accordance with Company policy and all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and directives; and,, • assess preventive and noncompliance detection measures in his/her District/branch(es)., • Understand performance of all departments in his/her District related to Trade Compliance activities., • Escalate and Remediate, • Follow Company escalation procedures to resolve any non-compliance identified through any means (regular reports, monitoring, disclosure, Govt. visit etc.)., • Provide regular updates to DM, RTCM, and Product Managers on branch performance, any red flags, legislative changes, policies, procedures, rules or regulation amendments, and related issues/questions., • Assist with implementing any remediation plan for corrective action to resolve instances of non-compliance with applicable Trade laws, rules, regulations, and/or directives that are identified through any method, including monitoring, as instructed by RTCM or DTC., • Stay Current on Subject Matter, • Keep informed of all applicable Trade Compliance laws, rules, regulations and directives in your District and communicate any changes to the DTC and RTCM., • In coordination with RTCM, the DTCM will:, • prioritize annual training on emerging issues in Trade Compliance to meet the ongoing obligation to be a SME in Trade Compliance;, • actively participate in the continued training of staff in the area of Trade Compliance;, • support and implement Company-wide Trade Compliance effort by installing, reviewing, assessing, and reporting on preventive measures and detection monitors within the District; and, • review with Department Managers and all key District personnel, audit results and other findings from centralized exp.o and other reports; forward findings to the RTCM and DTC for trend analysis and improvement opportunities, as required., • Be a resource for all employees in District to support branch Trade Compliance., • Create Customer Value, • Serve as a resource for branch meetings, sales meetings, and sales calls to create awareness of our Trade Compliance program with customers., • Reinforce our strategic differentiators to demonstrate our commitment to 100% Trade Compliance., • G. Service Provider Training & Reviews, • In conjunction with the Regional DTC, RTCM, Service Provider Management and Product teams, identify high-risk service providers in high-risk locations and deliver the Service Provider Compliance Requirements Training, ensuring Service Providers understand their compliance commitments to Expeditors., • In conjunction with Service Provider Management and Product teams, review, assess and potentially audit high risk service providers, ensuring Service Providers meet their compliance commitments to Expeditors. Qualifications • A passion for Trade Compliance and doing the right thing., • Proficiency in English and one of the local languages spoken in the District., • A minimum of three (3) years at the Company., • Demonstrated understanding of applicable Trade Compliance laws and regulations., • Training for Sanctioned and Embargoed Countries, Denied Party Screening, and Export Controls Awareness, under U.S. law and the laws of other jurisdictions that have implemented U.N. Sanctions., • Strong familiarity with, and continued pursuit of proficiency in Expeditors’ operating systems, including GCI, CFIT, EDMS, ETMS, and, where applicable, third-party systems used to conduct Expeditors’ transactions., • Completion of Conflict-of-Interest Questionnaire and clearance of Company Executive Conflict of Interest check., • No objection to background check, as permitted by applicable law., • No impediment to travel to the branches in the District., • Passing score on the IATA/FIATA examination., • DG certification(s)., • Security Protocol training: C-TPAT, AEO, STP, or other security protocol, as applicable., • Product- or Service-specific export, import and/or operational training/certification., • Customs Broker license (U.S.) or similar non-U.S. country license, where available. Additional Information Expeditors offers excellent benefits • Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time, • Health Plan: Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental and Vision, • Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance, • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (US only), • Employee Stock Purchase Plan