Sr Trade Compliance Specialist - Export

About the role

The Senior Trade Compliance Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring Banner Engineering’s compliance with global trade regulations. This position combines strong technical classification expertise with process improvement, risk mitigation, and global collaboration responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Title 19 of the CFR and other governmental agency regulations and best practices
• Analyze products to determine eligibility under various FTAs
• Interpret Rules of Origin, Regional Value Content (RVC), tariff shift requirements, and de minimis provisions
• Perform origin determinations using Bills of Materials (BOMs), sourcing data, and manufacturing information
• Maintain qualification records and supporting documentation
• Review supplier certifications and origin declarations for accuracy and completeness
• Support customs audits, verifications, and government inquiries
• Advise business stakeholders on the trade implications of sourcing and manufacturing changes
• Identify opportunities to maximize FTA utilization and duty savings
• Prepare management reports on FTA utilization, duty savings, and compliance metrics
• Support automation and digital trade compliance initiatives
• Lead Free Trade Reconciliation
• Collaborate with internal SME to learn review process for potential export licensing requirements for items under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR); submit via Snap-R as needed
• Learn as applicable US and global laws on export sanctions-related denied party screening, embargo country management and similar
• Contribute toward continuous improvement, risk mitigation and refining of export compliance program
• Collaborate with the team to provide in-depth analysis and creative problem solving to support the business
• Support the continuous enhancement of global trade compliance programs through participation in special projects, process improvements, and implementation of new trade initiatives
• Perform additional trade compliance, customs, and global trade program responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• 5 or more years of Trade Compliance experience with a focus on export
• Strong understanding of international business
• Technical expertise regarding governmental agency laws, regulations, best practices and related issues
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills to manage relationships between people at all levels of the organization and externally

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in International Business or related field; comparable years of experience in international trade compliance will be considered
• Customs Broker License an advantage; strong desire to attain will be considered
• Oracle EBS and Microsoft Office Suite experience

Skills

• Knowledge of Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
• Understanding of Title 19 of the CFR and other governmental agency regulations
• Ability to interpret Rules of Origin, Regional Value Content (RVC), tariff shift requirements, and de minimis provisions
• Experience with Bills of Materials (BOMs), sourcing data, and manufacturing information
• Proficiency in reviewing supplier certifications and origin declarations
• Experience with customs audits, verifications, and government inquiries
• Ability to advise business stakeholders on the trade implications of sourcing and manufacturing changes
• Experience identifying opportunities to maximize FTA utilization and duty savings
• Experience preparing management reports on FTA utilization, duty savings, and compliance metrics
• Experience supporting automation and digital trade compliance initiatives
• Experience leading Free Trade Reconciliation
• Experience collaborating with internal SME to learn review process for potential export licensing requirements for items under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
• Experience learning US and global laws on export sanctions-related denied party screening, embargo country management and similar
• Experience contributing toward continuous improvement, risk mitigation and refining of export compliance program
• Experience collaborating with the team to provide in-depth analysis and creative problem solving to support the business
• Experience supporting the continuous enhancement of global trade compliance programs through participation in special projects, process improvements, and implementation of new trade initiatives
• Experience performing additional trade compliance, customs, and global trade program responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

Banner Engineering is committed to offering competitive pay and benefits, including, but not limited to:

• 401(k) with match
• Student Loan 401(k) match program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with company contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sales and Profit Sharing Eligibility
• Flexible work hours
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance

Pay and Schedule

Base Pay Range: $74,470-105,000

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Benefits

• 401(k) with match
• Student Loan 401(k) match program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with company contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sales and Profit Sharing Eligibility
• Flexible work hours
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance