Regulatory and Trade Compliance Associate

Regulatory and Trade Compliance Associate We use cookies to enhance the experience on our website. Please visit our website for more details on why and how we use cookies.### Regulatory and Trade Compliance Associate Apply:
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USA, FL, Tavares:
Full time:
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R0098533
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* Job Title:

** Regulatory and Trade Compliance Associate
** Department:
** Accounting
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* Reports to:

** Director of QEHS & Compliance
** Travel:
** Less than 10%
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* Location:

** Remote/Hybrid
** Classification:
** Exempt  
** Job Summary
** As the Regulatory and Trade Compliance Associate at GWS Tool Group, you will support the organization’s product regulatory, materials compliance, import, export, and responsible-sourcing activities. You will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales, Customer Service, Quality, EHS, Operations, Accounting, and other stakeholders to help ensure that products, materials, suppliers, and international transactions comply with applicable laws, regulations, customer requirements, and company policies.  

This role supports the translation of complex requirements into practical business processes, maintains accurate compliance records, assists with customer and supplier requests, and helps identify potential risks. The position is an important part of GWS Tool Group’s commitment to responsible business practices, regulatory and trade compliance, risk reduction, and continuous improvement.  
** Duties/Responsibilities
*** Support compliance with applicable U.S. and international import and export requirements, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and customs requirements.
* Support restricted- and denied-party screening, customer intermediary screening, transaction screening, and resolution of potential compliance red flags.
* Assist in determining export-license requirements and coordinate escalation of transactions requiring additional review or authorization.
* Prepare, review, and maintain country-of-origin declarations, USMCA certifications, certificates of origin, and other import and export documentation.
* Maintain import and export records in accordance with applicable regulatory and company record-retention requirements.
* Support product and materials compliance activities involving REACH, RoHS, TSCA, Proposition 65, PFAS requirements, conflict minerals, and other applicable product or chemical regulations.
* Coordinate responses to customer regulatory questionnaires, product-compliance requests, and requests for certifications or declarations.
* Maintain regulatory records within applicable compliance systems and databases.
* Monitor regulatory developments and communicate potential business impacts, risks, and required actions to appropriate stakeholders.
* Identify regulatory and trade-compliance gaps and coordinate corrective actions with suppliers and internal departments.
* Support development and maintenance of compliance policies, procedures, work instructions, forms, and internal controls.
* Participate in creation and maintenance of reports, metrics, and scorecards that provide visibility into compliance status, documentation gaps, risks, and corrective actions.
* Develop and deliver employee training related to trade controls, product compliance, responsible sourcing, recordkeeping, and company requirements.
* Escalate suspected violations, significant compliance gaps, and high-risk transactions through established management and legal channels.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate regulatory requirements into product development, sourcing, sales, logistics, and operational processes.
* Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of QEHS & Compliance.  
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