Genie Matthews and Associates
Trade Compliance Leader
Genie Matthews and Associates, Greenville, North Carolina, United States, 27858
Seeking an experienced leader to direct global trade compliance strategy across all business units. This role ensures adherence to import/export regulations, manages denied party/sanction screening, develops compliance policies, and partners cross-functionally to align trade compliance with organizational goals while mitigating risk in a complex regulatory environment.
Responsibilities:
Lead global trade compliance function, setting objectives, improving processes, and aligning regional teams.
Provide expert guidance on international trade regulations, sanctions, and risk management.
Ensure accuracy and consistency in tariff and export control classifications, valuations, and Free Trade Agreement activities.
Oversee audits, investigations, corrective actions, and government reporting.
Serve as delegated authority for registrations, licenses, and regulatory filings (e.g., ITAR, EAR).
Manage third-party brokers, consultants, and compliance software providers.
Build strong relationships with government agencies and external counsel.
Develop and deliver global trade compliance training programs.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in international business, law, supply chain, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
810+ years of global trade compliance or related regulatory experience, including leadership.
Expertise in HTS classification, export controls, Incoterms, customs compliance, and sanctions.
In-depth knowledge of U.S. and international trade regulations (EAR, ITAR, FTR, etc.).
Proven success managing global teams, compliance programs, and regulatory audits.
Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
U.S. Person under ITAR; ERP and trade compliance software experience (SAP preferred).
Multilingual skills a plus.
Responsibilities:
Lead global trade compliance function, setting objectives, improving processes, and aligning regional teams.
Provide expert guidance on international trade regulations, sanctions, and risk management.
Ensure accuracy and consistency in tariff and export control classifications, valuations, and Free Trade Agreement activities.
Oversee audits, investigations, corrective actions, and government reporting.
Serve as delegated authority for registrations, licenses, and regulatory filings (e.g., ITAR, EAR).
Manage third-party brokers, consultants, and compliance software providers.
Build strong relationships with government agencies and external counsel.
Develop and deliver global trade compliance training programs.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in international business, law, supply chain, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
810+ years of global trade compliance or related regulatory experience, including leadership.
Expertise in HTS classification, export controls, Incoterms, customs compliance, and sanctions.
In-depth knowledge of U.S. and international trade regulations (EAR, ITAR, FTR, etc.).
Proven success managing global teams, compliance programs, and regulatory audits.
Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
U.S. Person under ITAR; ERP and trade compliance software experience (SAP preferred).
Multilingual skills a plus.