Director, Global Trade Compliance

About the role

Reporting to the AVP, Connected Living Compliance, this virtual position leads Assurant's global trade compliance program and ensures compliance with import, export, sanctions and customs regulations. It covers enterprise trade activities and supports the movement of mobile devices, device components, service parts, accessories and related technologies across global markets, while advising Connected Living leadership on trade risks and opportunities. The role partners with the Director, Global Supply Chain Compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the global trade compliance program, including governance, policies, procedures and internal controls for import, export, sanctions and customs compliance
• Ensure compliance with U.S. EAR, OFAC sanctions, U.S. Customs regulations, international customs laws and foreign trade regulations
• Advise executives on trade risks and opportunities, and identify duty drawback, free trade agreements, foreign trade zones, tariff engineering and other lawful duty mitigation strategies
• Oversee customs compliance for mobile devices, service parts and accessories, including HTS classifications, country of origin, customs valuation and duty assessment, and manage customs brokers and trade service providers
• Oversee export classification, restricted-party screening, sanctions compliance, export licensing and ECCN determinations, and assess risks from restricted destinations, parties and military end users
• Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments, lead internal audits and compliance reviews, set compliance metrics and dashboards, investigate incidents and support government audits and remediation
• Deliver trade compliance training, maintain training records and keep accurate records for third-party inquiries

Required profile

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in global trade compliance, including at least 5 years in leadership
• Experience supporting multinational import/export operations and managing customs and export compliance programs
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's or JD preferred
• Preferred certifications: Licensed Customs Broker (LCB), Certified Export Specialist (CES), Certified Customs Specialist (CCS), Certified U.S. Export Compliance Officer (CUSECO)
• Preferred experience in technology, telecommunications, consumer electronics, mobile devices, repair/refurbishment or logistics

Required skills

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of EAR, OFAC sanctions, customs valuation, HTS classification, country of origin, FTAs, duty drawback and Foreign Trade Zones
• Project management, strong written, visual and verbal communication, and leadership of a compliance team