Trade Compliance Auditor

Overview

About PHOENIX

P HOENIX Retail, LLC is a retail platform operating the Express and Bonobos brands worldwide. Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style whether dressing for work, everyday or special occasions. Bonobos is a menswear brand known for being pioneers of exceptional fit and a personalized, innovative retail model. Customers can experience our brands in over 400 Express retail and Express Factory Outlet stores, 50 Bonobos Guide shops, and online at  and

About Express

Express is a multichannel apparel brand dedicated to creating confidence and inspiring self-expression. Since its launch in 1980, the brand has embraced a design philosophy rooted in modern, confident and effortless style. Whether dressing for work, everyday or special occasions, Express ensures you look and feel your best, wherever life takes you. The Company operates over 400 retail and outlet stores in the United States and Puerto Rico, the  online store and the Express mobile app.

The Trade Compliance Auditor/Data Analyst is a dual‑function role that provides critical audit and analytical support to the trade compliance department. This role combines compliance auditing with data analytics to ensure data integrity across all trade systems and using analytics to drive compliance and identify cost recovery opportunities. This position conducts regular internal audits of customs entries, FTZ entries, HTS classification records and balances to verify accuracy and compliance.

The analyst manages data reconciliation between the ERP/FTZ systems and leverages analytics to transform complex data into actionable insights, helping the company maintain compliance, optimize duty savings, and continuously improve processes. In addition, the analyst will assist in development of tools needed to track performance of supplier related auto‑classification.

• Perform comprehensive internal audits of customs entries, verifying the accuracy of HTS classification, declared value, country of origin, and partner government agency (PGA) data.
• Conduct regular audits of FTZ inventory and transactions, reconciling physical and digital records to ensure adherence to CBP’s Inventory Control and Recordkeeping System (ICRS) requirements.
• Analyze inventory data, including balances, adjustments, and movements, to identify discrepancies, investigate root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for compliance and FTZ operations.
• Utilize data analysis to proactively identify duty savings opportunities, such as duty drawback eligibility, free trade agreement (FTA) applicability, and inverted tariff benefits.
• Automate compliance reporting where possible and support the Trade Compliance Manager in preparing all data‑driven reports for management and CBP.
• Serve as the data expert during internal and external audits, providing a clean and organized audit trail to demonstrate "reasonable care."
• Collaborate with the Trade Compliance Senior Specialist to audit supplier performance on the auto‑classification process, ensuring data is entered accurately and timely.
• Develop and implement data tracking tools to monitor supplier compliance metrics (i.e. on‑time submission), providing data-driven feedback to the internal team.
• Assist in the development of audit procedures.
• Support special projects as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Data Analytics, or a related field.

• 3-5 years of experience in data analysis, inventory control, internal auditing, or trade compliance roles. 2+ years in trade compliance or supply chain preferred.

• Knowledge of FTZ systems preferred.
• Proficient in systemic inventory reconciliation.
• Strong understanding of U.S. Customs regulations and FTZ record‑keeping and import processes.
• Exposure to vendor management desired.
• Experience in vendor performance tracking is a plus.
• Experience with ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) data and reporting is preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools.
• Knowledg…