Senior Trade Compliance Consultant

Job Purpose and Impact

• The Senior Professional, Trade Compliance Excellence job implements complex plans related to ongoing optimization and improvements in trade compliance. With minimal supervision, this job develops continuous improvement for trade compliance processes while also supporting high quality advisory services internally. This job leads the implementation of strategic trade compliance solutions and sensitized data strategies to benefit the business's global trade operations.

Key Accountabilities

• SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT: Develops complex technical international compliance planning solutions to assemble customs benefits and support risks mitigation, applying knowledge of trade compliance and industry standard methodologies to support cross border solutions that benefit the organization's business.
• PROCESS IMPROVEMENT: Provides insights for investigation and assessment of trade compliance operations, agreement opportunities and gaps in procedure to implement new trade compliance processes and standard methodologies to support resolution of complex trade compliance issues and align with laws and regulations administered by government agencies.
• COMPLIANCE OPERATIONS & SENSITIZED DATA STRATEGY: Develops and implements complex regional trade compliance operations, sensitized data management systems, and processes, harmonizing to a scalable framework of standards to secure and facilitate global trade.
• COMPLIANCE TRAINING: Develops training programs aimed at educating employees on trade compliance operations and sensitized data management.
• RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT: Interacts with appropriate government agencies and internal partners to ensure processes are compliant and up-to-date in support of effective business operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with 10+ years in trade compliance (import/export, customs)
• Proven experience leading strategy and operations in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Strong knowledge of global trade regulations, including customs, OGA requirements, and cross-border operations
• Expertise in customs programs (duty drawback, bonded zones, free trade zones) and FTA execution
• Solid analytical skills with experience in metrics, scorecards, and process optimization
• Deep understanding of Incoterms and global trade practices
• Experience driving process improvements and scalable compliance solutions
• Familiarity with ERP and trade compliance systems (e.g., SAP, SAP GTS, Amber Road, TRAX)
• Knowledge of logistics, indirect tax, and HS classification
• Experience in regional/global trade environments in South Asia (specifically India, Sri Lanka)
• Relevant certifications or licenses (e.g., Customs Broker)
• Strong cross-cultural communication skills; fluency in English and a local language