Sr Trade Compliance Specialist - Export

Minnesota - BP - Office
7401 Boone Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428, USA

Pay or shift range: $74,470 USD to $105,000 USD

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.

For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of industrial automation. We offer products and solutions including award‑winning sensors, wireless solutions, machine safety, indication and LED lighting. From Fortune 500 leaders to innovative startups, Banner's award‑winning products and solutions are helping companies around the world increase efficiency, reduce costs, safeguard equipment, and protect personnel. Our commitment to innovation shows through a continuous, market‑driven evolution of products and technology.

With engineers employed in nearly every major department, engineering is in our DNA.

Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.

• 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
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Base Pay Range: $74,

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.

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. The role supports accurate trade data, efficient global operations, and continuous improvement initiatives while helping protect the company from trade‑related risk and supporting international growth.

This position reports to the Global Trade Compliance Export Manager.

According to the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act), this position is classified as:
Exempt, based on the Professional Exemption.

• 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 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.

• 5 or more years of Trade Compliance experience with a focus on…