Senior Global Trade Controls Lead

<strong>Job Description</strong><br/><ul><li>High working knowledge of international import/export operations and must be able to effectively troubleshoot any issues that may arise in international trade and transportation.</li><li>Responsible for customs and trade operations support in United States and International locations </li><li>Develop strategies and actionable plans to support compliant and efficient international movement of products and services through partnership with internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Engages with internal stakeholders to provide consultation and guidance in managing their compliance obligations.</li><li>Interface with freight forwarders, US government officials, custom brokers, internal and external customers on all matters pertaining to import and export regulations.</li><li>The job entails managing and executing on both operational tasks and problem-solving, as situations arise.</li><li>Design a global customs brokerage, forwarder, and logistic partner program with the intent to deploy and support trade operations.</li><li>Responsible for Key Performance Indicators (KPI) with a goal to drive ongoing process improvement.</li><li>Evaluate new government and trade compliance requirements to ensure standard operating procedures are updated accordingly.</li><li>Partner with the legal team to understand the regulatory changes that impact business and engage internal functions to develop and execute defined procedures.</li><li>Serve as a functional expert in Global Trade matters for the region by using experience and knowledge of customs regulations, as well as other partner governmental agencies, to promote increased compliant market access for efficient flow of goods across borders.</li><li>Drive improvements on cost, lead time and process efficiency through data analytics, automated tool utilization and robust data management</li><li>Build communications, training plans and desk/standard operating procedures to ensure all internal and external partners are aware and aligned to trade compliance governance processes.</li><li>Work in collaboration with leadership, product and business teams, and external partners to create and enforce regional trade compliance</li><li>Build, track and maintain content and metrics to monitor for actionable insights that enhance the trade compliance experience for customers and partners.</li><li>Monitor proposed changes in import and export control law and regulations and assesses the impact of these proposed changes on the Company's business.</li><li>Manage daily tasks related to providing trade compliance governance guidance of all global governance standards and programs implemented, including conducting research, updating status reports, and coordinating team deliverables.</li><li>Assist with technology, product classification, including Harmonized Commodity Codes (HTS, Schedule B, ECCN) classifications specific to in country requirements.</li><li>Proactively identify and drive automation, accuracy, friction reduction, and process improvement initiatives</li></ul><br/><br/><strong>Qualifications</strong><br/><ul><li>Licensed Customs Broker Certification required.</li><li>Deep technical knowledge of global customs, import and export topics, including incoterms, valuation, classification, country of origin, free-trade agreements, export controls, licensing, and sanctions</li><li>Extensive experience in industry, a professional services firm, a Fortune 500 company or a major importer or exporter</li><li>Being informed on current on global trade developments and work to identify savings opportunities and compliance improvements</li><li>Excellent team leader with great organizational skills, strong motivation to succeed, and ability to cultivate strong internal and external relationships</li><li>Flexibility to work with colleagues around the world, foreign language capabilities a plus</li><li>Experience with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of Foreign Assets Control, or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and similar organizations in other countries</li><li>Experience managing/supervising teams</li><li>Strong analytical and communication skills</li><li>Able to successfully execute multiple projects from start to finish</li><li>Bachelor's/Master's degree</li><li>Knowledge of Global Trade Management system is a definite plus</li><li>Is a proven Trusted Partner who exuberates authenticity, empathy, integrity, accountability, and professional ethics.</li><li>Communicates effectively</li><li>Invests in the team and relationship with stakeholders</li><li>Encourages collaboration cross functionally, culturally and countries</li><li>Creates a respective and safe environment</li></ul><br/>Salary Ranges: 117,200.00-156,300.00<br/><br/><strong>Compensation & Benefits Details</strong><br/><ul><li>An employee's pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.</li><li>The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.</li><li>If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.</li><li>You will be eligible to be considered for bonuses under <strong>either </strong>WD's Short Term Incentive Plan ("STI Plan") or the Sales Incentive Plan ("SIP") which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance, depending on your role and your performance. You may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to WD's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.</li><li>We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the WD Savings 401(k) Plan.</li><li><strong>Note:</strong> No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.</li></ul>

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