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 Companys 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
- Training and Personnel Development Program
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time