Compliance Analyst III

Professional Job Description:

Job Title: Compliance Analyst III
Location: Morton Grove IL 60053 (Fully Onsite)
Duration: 6 Months (Contract-to-Hire Likely Conversion)
Schedule: Flexible (8:00 AM 4:00 PM or 9:00 AM 5:00 PM)

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Compliance Analyst III / Trade Compliance Specialist to support its U.S. manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for ensuring all import and export activities comply with U.S. trade regulations and corporate policies. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in trade compliance within a manufacturing environment with the ability to manage regulatory risk documentation accuracy and cross-functional coordination.

This position plays a critical role in avoiding regulatory penalties ensuring smooth supply chain operations and supporting continuous improvement in trade compliance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with U.S. trade regulations including EAR ITAR OFAC CBP and BIS
• Assign and maintain accurate HTS and ECCN classifications for products components and technologies
• Prepare review and validate commercial invoices pack lists and certificates of origin
• Coordinate daily import and export shipments with freight forwarders and customs brokers
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customs brokers carriers and logistics partners
• Conduct internal trade compliance audits to ensure documentation accuracy and record retention
• Perform restricted and denied party screenings to mitigate regulatory risk
• Support duty optimization programs including FTAs and duty drawback initiatives
• Provide compliance training and guidance to cross-functional teams (procurement engineering sales)
• Participate in process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance compliance controls
• Maintain compliance documentation and reporting within ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in Business International Trade Supply Chain or related field
• 3 5 years of trade compliance or import/export experience (manufacturing environment required)
• Strong knowledge of U.S. trade regulations (CBP BIS EAR ITAR OFAC)
• Hands-on experience with customs classification valuation and country-of-origin rules
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and trade compliance software
• Strong organizational analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced onsite environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) or CUSECO certification
• Experience supporting manufacturing or industrial operations
• Exposure to FTA management audits or duty drawback programs

Work Environment

• Fully onsite manufacturing office environment
• Occasional minimal exposure to shop floor (PPE provided)
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs when required
• Standard office equipment usage