Trade Compliance Program Manager

Leonid Group Ltd · Chicago, Illinois

FULL TIME

Job Description

Based in: Chicago, IL or Memphis, TN

What if you owned the trade compliance programme for an entire business?

We’re supporting a

global industrial manufacturing and technology organisation

operating across multiple international markets, with products spanning electric motors, automation and engineered solutions.

They’re looking for a

Trade Compliance Program Manager

to take ownership of trade compliance for one of their U.S. businesses, working closely with Procurement, Logistics, Finance, Engineering, Customer Service and Operations.

What will you actually be doing?

You’ll be the

go-to person for trade compliance

, balancing regulatory requirements with the reality of running a business.

Your world will include

Import & export compliance across

HTS, ECCN, Schedule B, valuation and country of origin

FTAs, tariffs, AD/CVD and Section 301

Denied-party screening and sanctions-related processes

Trade compliance audits, controls and remediation

Customs broker management and performance

Regulatory enquiries and government audits, including

CBP and BIS

Building policies, procedures and training that people actually use

Working with the corporate Trade Compliance team on governance, risk and controls

Monitoring regulatory changes and turning them into

practical business decisions

You’ll also have the opportunity to improve systems and processes across the business, using tools such as

ACE, SAP/GTS, e2open, Descartes, Integration Point and Excel

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What we’re looking for

5+ years

in Trade Compliance, Customs, Logistics Compliance or a related field

Strong knowledge of

U.S. import/export regulations

Hands-on experience with classifications, valuation, origin, FTAs and tariffs

Experience with

audits, broker management and compliance programmes

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Comfortable influencing stakeholders across a matrix organisation

Experience dealing with government enquiries or enforcement matters

U.S. residency required

Why this role?

Because you won't be sitting on the sidelines.

You’ll have

real ownership of the programme

, direct exposure to the business and the opportunity to shape how trade compliance works across an international manufacturing environment.

If you’re the person everyone calls when something gets stuck at customs, a regulation changes, or nobody knows what the right answer is - this might be your next move.

If you're curious to learn more, feel free to get in touch directly (chloe@leonid-group.com) even if your CV isn't fully up to date. We'd be happy to have a confidential conversation

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The Leonid Group is an international, specialist search and consultancy firm focused on corporate governance and professional services, that specialises in the placement of Legal, Compliance, Trade Compliance & Ethics professionals on an international scale across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. Legal and compliance are both global, with teams worldwide, and our network reflects this. We work with multinational corporations to help structure their departments with the best people, from the Global Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel to the Compliance Analyst and Trade Compliance Specialist

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Company	Leonid Group Ltd
Location	Chicago, Illinois
Type	FULL TIME
Niche	Legal professionals not elsewhere classified

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