District Trade Compliance Supervisor / Manager

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The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and 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.

Summary:

• 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 GCI, CFIT, EDMS, and ETMS and how those systems support the Company’s ongoing Trade Compliance goals and objective.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• 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.

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.

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

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

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
• 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
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• Growth opportunities within the company