Specialist - Trade Compliance

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Job Overview and Responsibilities

The Trade Compliance Specialist oversees daily execution of all United trade compliance processes and systems in order to ensure compliance with all government trade regulations, authorizations, and processes for movement of United Airlines material across international borders. The Trade Compliance specialist maintains regulatory awareness of domestic and foreign rule making and works with internal stakeholders and regulatory authorities to design and implement compliance systems that ensure United's compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

The Trade Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate trade declaration submissions to international trade authorities. The Trade Compliance Specialist is responsible for providing direction and oversight to internal stakeholders and third party agents and brokers supporting United Airlines performance of the above activities.

• Execute trade-related activities leading to United's ongoing compliance with U.S. and foreign laws and regulations
• Participate in and, where appropriate, lead projects or initiatives of varying complexities
• Identify procedural improvements to United's trade compliance activities and coordinate with relevant stakeholders on implementation
• Assist with cross‑functional projects related to trade compliance activities, transactions, and obligations
• Interface with regulatory authorities, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.K. His Royal Magesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), and other regulatory bodies as required
• Prepare trade‑related applications and responses to regulator requests in coordination with Legal
• Generate, maintain, and monitor government import/export declarations, certifications, and accompanying other government agency (OGA) requests
• Coordinate amongst the trade compliance team and with internal stakeholders to understand key business objectives and to develop import and export authorizations that allow for the efficient, timely, and compliant transfer of technology, technical data, hardware, and services
• Conduct reviews and audits of United's import and export compliance policies and procedures to maintain compliance with the latest applicable laws and regulations
• Proactively identify and communicate potential gaps to the trade compliance team and recommend and implement improvements
• Manage and maintain records in accordance with government regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Conduct training and provide operational advice on compliant execution of trade and sanctions regulations
• Track status and provide reports and metrics associated with trade compliance activities

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of relevant work experience in Business, International Trade, Global Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Experience with U.S. import regulations (19 CFR), International Traffic in Arms…