Compliance Specialist

Scope of Position

Serve as a primary contact for the branch in numerous compliance arenas (Customs, Trade, Expeditors Policy and Procedures) – often filling the role of a district “helpdesk” when our Operations teams are unsure of any applicable regulatory requirements or company policy/procedures potentially impacting their shipment.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Compliance
  • Prevent late files/payments by ensuring proper use of the statement management reports.
  • Assist in the enforcement of Expeditors’ Brokerage Operational Process Standards, policies and procedures.
  • Review all Powers of Attorney received by the branch for validity, and review attached Importer Questionnaire for completeness; upload valid POA and Importer Questionnaire into the POA Tool.
• Internal Reviews and Monitoring
  • Conduct daily reviews via IDMA (Import Daily Monitoring Application) in accordance with Expeditors’ Import Daily Monitoring Program. Derive training topics from results.
  • Monitor customs rejections. Report results to the U.S. and Canada Customs Compliance Manager in the annual Self-Audit. Derive training topics from results.
  • Conduct 361 reviews.
  • Assist District Compliance Manager with ensuring all monitoring reports are reviewed timely.
• Information
  • Ensure that branch employees are kept up to date on Customs and PGA related developments.
  • Read daily publications of Broker Power’s International Trade Today, CSMS Messages from CBP, local customs publications (eg. Pipelines, Public Bulletins, etc.).
  • Visit customs and PGA websites on a regular basis.
  • Ensure familiarity with Customs’ Informed Compliance Publications.
  • Attend monthly Brokerage/Compliance Managers’ Conference Calls.
  • Meet regularly with export Customs compliance counterpart.
• Post Entry
  • Ensure proper and timely filing of PSCs, protests, supplemental duty tenders, etc., in accordance with regulatory, OPS and CHQ guidelines.
  • Report all penalties and liquidated damages to U.S. and Canada Compliance Manager.
  • Manage all post entry activities.
  • Ensure proper handling/monitoring of all TIB entries. Notify clients of a TIB status at least three times during the course of a bond.
• Training
  • Prepare and hold training sessions on a regular basis for entry personnel. Topics should be based on the following:
    • Issues apparent on customs reject spreadsheet
    • Problems discovered during the daily reviews (IDMA)
    • New customs/PGA developments and procedures
  • Assist entry personnel with compliance-related questions and issues.
• Sales/Marketing
  • Support sales staff and import manager in new business development, as needed.

Qualifications

• Customs Broker’s License
• Experience in U.S. Customs brokerage
• Strong analytical ability
• Strong working knowledge of CFIT and Expeditors' import applications
• Proficiency in the following software products: MS Office - Word, Excel, Access, Power Point
• Customs business understanding; current customs environment
• Well-versed in U.S. trade regulations: 19 CFR, 15 CFR, and HTSUS
• Customer service skills to deal with branch personnel and external customers; ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization interfacing with supervisors, peers and clients
• Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks to completion simultaneously
• Research skills, problem solving and follow-up skills
• Ability to relate to clients, Customs and other government officials, and employees at all levels
• Hands-on knowledge of Operational Process Standards desk procedures
• Ability to articulate clearly through written and oral presentation

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Holidays

Schedule

Position is full time Monday through Friday