Principal Global Trade Strategy Expansions Project Kuiper - Global Trade Compliance

Project Kuiper is an initiative to increase global broadband access through a constellation of over 3000 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Its mission is to bring fast affordable broadband to unserved and underserved communities around the world. Project Kuiper will help close the digital divide by delivering fast affordable broadband to a wide range of customers including consumers businesses government agencies and other organizations operating in places without reliable connectivity.

Kuiper is looking for an experienced Principal Global Trade Compliance Strategy to drive compliance solutions and strategic projects in support of Kuipers expanding global businesses. As a compliance leader in a fastpaced environment you can expect to leverage your import/export and regulatory knowledge to translate complex issues into opportunities. Alongside our growing team you will use a combination of subject matter expertise and business acumen to think outside the box and influence direction. You can expect to make an impact by executing core functions such as; working across subject matter experts to identify compliance requirements recommending and implementing control mechanisms to mitigate risk and diving deep into program specific requirements to define compliance solutions. You will successfully balance moving fast to unblock shortterm issues with our longterm needs from a compliance strategic and financial perspective. This role includes interacting with and influencing a variety of internal and external stakeholders including Engineering Operations Procurement Supply Chain Legal Tax Public Policy and other partners.

Export Control Requirements: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Key job responsibilities
Operate as focal leader for compliance related readiness for Kuiper global trade expansions emerging programs and strategic initiatives
Proactively identify compliance requirements risks and manage mitigations by establishing policies processes and mechanisms
Work crossfunctionally to help achieve against regulatory requirements and internal policies
Deep dive complex regulator topics including customs valuation duty mitigation various supply chain models and complex trade barriers (product compliance licenses encryption and certification)
Drive compliance program integration with Kuiper business teams and supply chain
Develop and oversee change management and nearly continuous process improvement including input to audit and oversight mechanisms
Educate leadership on the appropriate of compliance requirements


About the team
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Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution
10 years of direct experience with customs and trade compliance along with an understanding of complex trade topics including valuation duty mitigation classification
10 years of experience commensurate with extensive knowledge of handling product compliance imports and/or exports for nonUS jurisdictions



Overall business acumen including experience working with finance tax and supply chain to define scalable crossfunctional process
A penchant for working with pace you move quickly on deliverables thrive on ambiguity and are not afraid to experiment
Seasoned program management skills backed up by a track record of working independently to break down problems and deliver results
Experience defining KPIs to measure compliance and communicate business value
Selfmotivated with critical attention to detail deadlines and reporting
Industry specific certifications (e.g. Licensed Customs Broker)
Meets/exceeds Amazons leadership principles requirements for this role
Meets/exceeds Amazons functional/technical depth and complexity for this role



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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $127800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $273300/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.