Senior Leader, U.S. Trade Compliance Program

About the role

This remote position reports to the Country Trade Compliance Manager and supports the Country Trade Compliance Officer (CTCO) in managing, governing and executing ABB's U.S. Trade Compliance Program. It provides strategic oversight of trade compliance risks, policies, controls and operational processes, partnering with business stakeholders to ensure compliance with U.S. import, export, sanctions and customs regulations. The role contributes to the Country Trade Compliance group in the United States.

Key responsibilities

• Support the CTCO in developing and executing the U.S. Trade Compliance Program strategy and lead key program initiatives
• Identify, assess and mitigate trade compliance risks, support investigations and corrective actions, and escalate significant risks to the CTCO
• Manage the tri-annual Global Trade Risk Assessment and the Annual Trade Review Program, and coordinate remediation after internal audits and regulatory reviews
• Manage the Country Trade Recordkeeping Repositories and partner with business functions such as logistics, procurement, engineering, sales and legal
• Provide guidance on complex import/export transactions, product classifications, licensing and jurisdiction determinations
• Develop and deploy U.S. trade compliance training and awareness initiatives
• Support interactions with U.S. government agencies (CBP, BIS, DDTC, OFAC) and manage disclosures, audits and inquiries
• Support M&A activities, integration and due diligence from a trade compliance perspective, and develop metrics and executive reporting

Required profile

• Master's degree in supply chain and/or trade management (preferred) with 10+ years of experience managing U.S. trade compliance programs, or Bachelor's degree with 12+ years
• Proven track record of managing trade compliance programs under U.S. trade regulations
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Customs, BIS, EAR, OFAC and ITAR regulations
• Ability to build global and country-level relationships and to work remotely within a decentralized organization
• Work authorization to work for ABB in the U.S.

Required skills

• Customs Broker License (strongly preferred)
• Certified Import and/or Export Specialist (preferred but not required)
• Super-user of Microsoft platform tools and systems
• Working knowledge of ERP systems; SAP/GTS strongly preferred

What we offer

• Expected annual pay of $119,000 to $190,400, eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus
• Health, life and disability insurance, with a choice between two medical plan options