Sr. Compliance Manager

About the role

IPS Corporation is seeking a strategic and experienced Senior Compliance Manager to lead the company's global compliance, regulatory affairs, product stewardship, trade compliance, and sustainability programs. This highly visible role partners closely with Legal, Operations, Supply Chain, Product Development, Quality, and Executive Leadership to ensure compliance with domestic and international regulations while supporting business growth and global expansion.

Responsibilities

• Lead global regulatory compliance and product stewardship programs including manage Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), GHS Labeling, poison control notifications and hazard communication requirements.
• Ensure compliance with regulations including TSCA, REACH, UK REACH, RoHS, Proposition 65, PFAS, and other global chemical regulations.
• Monitor and assess emerging and changing regulations from EPA, OSHA, DOT, ECHA, and other global, national, regional, state, and local agencies to ensure continuous regulatory compliance and proactive implementation of applicable requirements.
• Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Classification: Accurately classify products according to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) to ensure proper duty rates and compliance with customs regulations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in the Operating Companies to gather product specifications and information for accurate classification.
• Determine the correct country of origin for products, considering various factors such as manufacturing processes, component sourcing, and value-added criteria.
• Maintain detailed records of country of origin determinations for audit and compliance purposes.
• Evaluate products and technologies to determine their export control classification numbers (ECCNs) or other relevant export classifications.
• Collaborate with legal and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with export control laws and regulations.
• Review and assess international sales and purchase agreements, contracts, and other trade-related documents to ensure compliance with trade regulations and legal standards, including anti-boycott regulations.
• Provide guidance on trade compliance requirements and potential risks to relevant stakeholders.
• Stay informed about embargoed countries, trade sanctions, and restricted parties lists to ensure that company operations do not involve prohibited entities / personnel or regions.
• Primary point of contact for the companies Embargoed Countries / Denied Parties Screening software management system.
• Monitor and assess changes in trade regulations and update internal processes accordingly.
• Training and Education: Conduct training sessions for internal teams on trade compliance topics, including HTS classification, export controls, Export Licensing (as necessary / applicable embargoed countries / denied parties, and anti-boycott regulations.
• Foster a culture of compliance awareness throughout the organization.
• Recordkeeping and Auditing: Maintain accurate and organized records of trade compliance activities, including classification decisions, country of origin determinations, and export licensing classifications.
• Support internal and external audits related to trade compliance.
• General Compliance: Serve as the primary compliance resource for international trade and regulatory matters.
• Lead enterprise compliance risk assessments, audits, policy development, and training initiatives.
• Review and develop written policies, procedures and guidelines designed to address regulatory processes and compliance with laws and regulations and related compliance functions.
• Develop training programs related to regulatory risk areas to educate employees in policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements relevant to the organization.
• Lead annual enterprise risk assessments to identify regulatory vulnerabilities and risks and prioritize risks to develop and oversee compliance plan.
• Lead regulatory audits and develop remediation plans for addressing deficiencies as needed and oversee implementation of corrective actions.
• Create and monitor key metrics to monitor and assess effectiveness of key compliance activities and implement departmental process improvements.
• Support evaluation of risks for target acquisition companies.
• Lead ESG reporting, sustainability initiatives, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Chemistry, Supply Chain Management, Environmental Science, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in trade compliance, export controls, or related field.