Compliance Solutions Specialist (Contract)

About the role

Satair is looking for a Compliance Solutions Specialist (Contract) to join our team in Herndon, Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Bridge the gap between regulatory requirements and operational data.
• Ensure Satair USA’s compliance with U.S. Customs regulations while building data models that automate audits, visualize risks, and streamline our aviation aftermarket supply chain.
• Oversee complex HTS and ECCN classification for aviation aftermarket parts, shifting the focus from manual entry to systematic, logic-based management.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for U.S. Customs regulations (19 CFR) and corporate policies, ensuring all import/export activities meet strict legal standards.
• Act as the primary liaison for Satair’s customs brokers and subcontractors, driving accountability and ensuring timely clearance.
• Utilize SQL and Skywise (Palantir) to extract supply chain data, identifying compliance gaps, cost-saving opportunities, and duty drawbacks.
• Design and maintain interactive PowerBI dashboards to translate complex customs data into clear narratives for senior leadership (tracking KPIs, entry timeliness, and accuracy).
• Leverage advanced tools and AI/ML models to reconcile static regulatory requirements with dynamic operational data.
• Develop VBA macros and scripts to automate repetitive manual tasks, such as entry validation and duty calculation.
• Perform internal audits on import/export entries using a data-centric approach to detect anomalies and prevent penalties before they occur.
• Collaborate with logistics and engineering teams to ensure master data integrity flows correctly across all systems.
• Support the Customs Manager in the development and implementation of high-level company initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma preferred, bachelor's degree in International Trade, Finance, or Accounting.
• 4+ years of experience in US import compliance and/or import operations or a combination of education & related experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations (19 CFR), HTSUS, and Partner Government Agency requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerBI to build data models, automate audits, and visualize supply chain risks.
• Ability to read aircraft engineering data (drawings, maintenance manuals) to determine accurate trade classification.
• A proactive approach to identifying data anomalies and resolving regulatory discrepancies.
• Knowledge of voluntary initiatives like C-TPAT or ISA (preferred).
• (preferred) Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) or Master Customs Specialist (MCS) license.
• Familiarity with Skywise, SAP GTS, or similar global trade software (preferred).

Qualifications

• 5% of your time will be dedicated to strategic support and projects.

Skills

• Regulatory Expertise: Strong knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations (19 CFR), HTSUS, and Partner Government Agency requirements.
• Data & Analytics: Proficiency in Microsoft PowerBI to build data models, automate audits, and visualize supply chain risks.
• Engineering Interpretation: Ability to read aircraft engineering data (drawings, maintenance manuals) to determine accurate trade classification.
• Investigative Mindset: A proactive approach to identifying data anomalies and resolving regulatory discrepancies.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Prescription insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Short and Long-term Disability insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off including paid holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria

Pay

$38.00 - $43.00 hourly

Schedule

This position offers a flexible schedule with 10% domestic and international travel.

Physical Requirements

• Onsite 100%
• Visual: adequate to enter and read material on computer screens.
• Hearing: able to hear sufficiently to engage in conversation in office settings.
• Speaking: able to engage in conversations in person and via electronic means and deliver information to groups of varying size with or without amplification.
• Equipment Operation: able to operate a wide range of personal and office electronic equipment.
• Carrying: able to occasionally carry up to 10lbs/5kg while engaging in training, addressing production issues or as part of continuous improvement projects.
• Lifting: able to occasionally lift up to 10lbs/5kg.
• Pushing/Pulling: able to push/pull items in office areas.
• Sitting: able to sit for extended periods of time at the computer and in meetings.
• Squatting/Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
• Standing: able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Walking: able to walk through office and production areas, around flightline and airstrips and sometimes on uneven indoor and/or outdoor surfaces.

Company

Satair USA, Inc.

Employment Type

Agency / Temporary

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Financial Expertise

Job Family Category

Finance