Director, Trade Compliance

Position Summary

ITT Inc. is seeking a talented, energetic, and self-motivated trade professional with at least 10 years of relevant experience to lead the trade compliance team of the Flow Technologies (FT) Value Center and serve as Director, Trade Compliance, FT.

Essential Responsibilities

• Determines and communicates appropriate management accountability and responsibility for trade compliance.
• Interfaces regularly with Value Center (VC) and corporate leadership as well as the VC general counsel.
• Develops and implements global trade policy and strategy to the VC and provides regulatory guidance to all global IP locations.
• Directs the trade control infrastructure at all IP locations relative to:
  • trade staff
  • training/communications initiatives
  • operational processes
  • export licensing/classification
  • export/import compliance
  • trade policy
  • export/import violations
  • denied party and sanction screening
• Specifically, The Trade Compliance Director Designs and oversees the implementation of trade compliance programs and evaluates and monitors their effectiveness.
• Focuses on continuous improvement of trade compliance processes to drive efficiency and accuracy.
• Cultivates a high performing team by driving accountability, providing strategic direction, coaching and mentorship of the VC trade compliance professionals.
• Works collaboratively across other VC Trade Compliance teams to share expertise and strategy for managing complex compliance processes.
• Drives global alignment for tariff classification, country of origin and Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCN).
• Addresses denied party and sanction screening issues; escalates to leadership as needed.
• Oversees third party Customs brokers and agents to ensure consistent compliance standards across all global locations.
• Performs periodic internal audits to review, test, and evaluate the implementation of compliance directives ensuring each location’s compliance programs are effective and robust.
• Implement value creation initiatives throughout the value center by utilizing existing regulations to drive indirect tax savings.
• Evaluates and considers savings strategies as appropriate, such as the use of duty reduction programs, free trade zones, free trade agreements, etc.
• Provides for periodic formal training and on-going counsel to VC locations for global trade.
• Maintains expert-level knowledge of all applicable commercial trade legislation and regulations.
• Serves as a primary advisor for IP management groups for trade policy negotiations.
• Serves as a primary interface with Government agencies on trade and compliance issues related to FT operations.
• This position at times will require 25-35% travel.

Position Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in applicable discipline.
• LEAN and Six Sigma expertise and strong project management skills a plus.
• At least ten years of applicable experience in trade compliance is required, preferable with Industrial dual-use controls.
• Expert-level knowledge of principles, theories, concepts and industry practices applicable to ethics and export/import compliance programs.
• People management experience.
• Versatility and maturity with the ability to build relationships and act as a trusted partner; confidence (not arrogance).
• Strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate, assess, and quantify risk objectively, and to develop appropriate strategies to mitigate.
• Strong communication skills (written/oral).
• Maturity and ability to function independently.

Additional Qualifications

• Influence: Negotiation and motivation skills are essential.
• Effective Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Conflict Management: Highly refined skills enabling him/her to bring differences to closure while maintaining credibility and composure.
• Integrity: High ethical standards and a strong moral compass are imperative.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Believes in teamwork and identifies with the team. Supports team goals over individual goals, readily collaborates with others, recognizes and values their contributions and encourages team members to support each other.
• Process improvement: Understanding the positive impact of continuous improvement and process improvement and a strong commitment to using these business tools as appropriate, to enhance organizational excellence is critical to success in this role.

Equal Pay Act Statement

ITT aims to pay its 'ITT'ers' fairly and competitively in the locations where they live and work. Pay-for-performance is a principle that we believe in, and employees are rewarded based not only on 'what' they accomplish, but also on 'how' they reflect ITT's values. ITT offers a competitive salary and robust total rewards package, such as health insurance, 401(k), short and long-term disability, paid time off, growth and developmental opportunities, and other incentive compensation programs. Specific benefits are dependent upon whether or not the position is part of a collective-bargaining agreement. The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors such as candidate experience and qualifications, location, as well as market and business considerations.