Sr. Trade Compliance Analyst

About the role

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we're not just building equipment—we're shaping the future of fitness. Our Senior Trade Compliance Analyst is responsible for owning key elements of our global import and export compliance program and serving as a subject matter expert across the business.

Responsibilities

• Make HTS / Schedule B and ECCN determinations, document the supporting rationale, and prepare binding ruling requests with CBP when classification is ambiguous.
• Qualify goods under USMCA and other Free Trade Agreements, issue certifications, and own the annual country of origin and FTA solicitation project.
• Serve as the classification and origin authority for EU, UK, and other regional brokers.
• Analyze BOM data to support FTA qualification and manufacturing drawback.
• Adjudicate denied party screening results, investigating and resolving potential matches, documenting the disposition, and escalating to legal when warranted.
• Lead responses to CBP inquiries, post summary corrections, protests, prior disclosures, and Focused Assessments, serving as a direct point of contact with CBP and brokers.
• Own broker management, including issuing broker instructions, auditing broker and AES filing accuracy and performance, and reconciling discrepancies.
• Owning the duty drawback program, preparing and reviewing claims, setting filing strategy, and maximizing recovery.
• Maintain a compliant, audit ready record retention system that meets all government requirements.
• Identify and pursue duty savings and risk mitigation opportunities, including FTA utilization, duty deferral, valuation, and tariff engineering inputs.
• Monitor regulatory changes across CBP, BIS, OFAC, and Census / FTR, and assess and communicate business impact.
• Design and deliver the import and export compliance training program.
• Write and maintain standard operating procedures and relevant sections of the compliance manual.
• Lead trade compliance projects and process improvements, and review the work of and mentor junior analysts.
• Prepare and present monthly trade compliance metrics and program reporting to leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5–7 years of trade or customs compliance experience, with demonstrated ownership of determinations and audit responses.
• Licensed Customs Broker (LCB) or Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) designation strongly preferred.
• Working command of 19 CFR, HTSUS, the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), the EAR, and OFAC sanctions programs.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and exercise judgment on complex, ambiguous issues.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to analyze large data sets; experience with an ERP (Oracle) preferred.
• Direct experience preparing duty drawback claims and qualifying goods under USMCA preferred.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interface with auditors, CBP, brokers, and senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience with Life Fitness / Hammer Strength products and systems is a plus.
• Knowledge of international trade laws and regulations, including the World Trade Organization (WTO), International Trade Commission (ITC), and United States International Trade Commission (USITC).
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Skills

• Customs Brokerage
• Trade Compliance
• Compliance Management
• Regulatory Affairs
• Financial Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Project Management
• Training and Development

Benefits

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members, including:

• A 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• Health savings account and health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• Hospital indemnity
• Identity protection, legal services, adoption assistance, and tuition assistance
• Employee discounts and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Pay

The salary range for this position, intended for U.S. applicants, is $81,000 - $117,400 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities.

Schedule

This is a hybrid position based out of our Global Support Center in Rosemont, IL.