Compliance Specialist, Business

Reporting to our Director Global Compliance within the Legal Department, you will support the development and implementation of compliance programs, policies, reporting, and practices from a global perspective for The Manitowoc Company and its subsidiaries. You will proactively monitor activities impacted by regulatory requirements related to Manitowoc’s governance and any industry-specific or location-specific laws. You will assess and strengthen key aspects of Manitowoc’s global compliance program and support the review of policies and procedures while promoting continuous improvement.

• Trade Compliance
  • Monitor and ensure adherence to import/export regulations and trade laws.
  • Ensure compliance with all international trade regulations, U.S. and foreign customs laws, and manufacturing-specific import/export requirements.
• Analyze and record international customs and trade policy frameworks and procedures.
• Assist with trade compliance initiatives, ensuring ongoing follow-up, driving process enhancements, facilitating internal communications, coordinating training, and maintaining audit preparedness.
• Review product descriptions and technical data to identify import and export classification in accordance with government standards.
• Gather customs trade data from internal systems and external sources (e.g. BAAN, SAP, Sharepoint, ACE, broker portals, CBP)
• Review and make determinations on entity screening results
• Assist in audits and investigations related to trade compliance.
• Support Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) security initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with administrative requirements applicable to export transactions, including recordkeeping, certification, and reporting.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of federal regulatory requirements related to U.S. export compliance and Anti-Corruption, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Foreign Assets Control Regulations (FACR), Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and UK Bribery Act
• Risk Management
  • Collaborate on enterprise risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
  • Maintain risk registers and support internal reporting processes.
• Insurance
  • Assist in managing corporate insurance policies and renewals.
  • Evaluate third-party risk assessments to determine if further due diligence is required; request and review intelligence reports as needed.
  • Ensure that due diligence results, assessments, and documentation are properly maintained.
  • Support business teams with insurance-related needs and questions.
• General Compliance Support
  • Help develop and implement compliance policies and procedures.
  • Conduct fact-finding and investigative activities including interviews, licensing reviews, data collection, analysis, and recordkeeping.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive compliance matters and implement corrective actions.
  • Prepare detailed reports summarizing findings and recommendations.
  • Assist in preparing and submitting voluntary disclosures.
  • Ensure compliance with administrative requirements applicable to export transactions, including recordkeeping, certification, and reporting.
  • Stay current on regulatory changes and industry best practices.
  • Provide other compliance-related support as needed.

• Strong understanding of relevant ethics and compliance issues, laws and regulations
• Strong understanding of global regulatory environments
• Experience with internal audit and internal controls
• Ability to develop and maintain compliance documentation

• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills
• Strong business acumen
• Customer service focused
• Detail-oriented and proactive
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, International Business, or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in compliance, preferably with exposure to trade compliance, risk, and insurance.

• Customs brokerage license is a plus
• Experience in heavy equipment, construction, or manufacturing industries
• Experience with global manufacturing, sales, distribution, and shipment of goods
• Knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations, harmonized tariff schedules, customs valuations, duty drawbacks, customs assists, Free Trade Agreements (e.g., USMCA), and other trade agreements
• Experience with ERP systems and compliance software
• Familiarity with customs regulations, OFAC, EAR, and other trade-related frameworks