Trade Compliance Manager

About The Role

The Trade Compliance Manager will lead a small team of compliance analysts while remaining actively involved in day-to-day trade compliance operations. This role is responsible for overseeing global import and export compliance, ensuring adherence to international trade regulations, and optimizing tariff and freight cost strategies. The manager will drive process improvements, implement internal controls, and provide strategic insights to support our multinational supply chain operations.

• Manage and mentor a small team of Trade Compliance Analysts, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback.
• Allocate resources and prioritize tasks to ensure timely and accurate compliance activities.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and compliance excellence.

• Oversee and participate in record‑keeping for import/export filings and day‑to‑day compliance activities.
• Supervise classification processes for Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), Schedule B, and Harmonized System Codes (HSC) to ensure compliant imports/exports and maximize duty savings.
• Understand trade restrictions on items under regulatory control, classify ECCN, and obtain import/export licenses as necessary.
• Manage post‑entry corrections and ensure proper record maintenance.
• Develop and monitor reporting metrics for internal audits, clearance accuracy, duty, tax, and compliance visibility.
• Lead corrective action plans following audits and compliance issues.
• Review and audit documentation for import/export shipments, ensuring accuracy and identifying duty drawback opportunities.
• Ensure all transactions comply with applicable international trade laws and regulations.

• Partner with internal stakeholders (Supply Chain, Finance, Legal) to align compliance strategies with business objectives.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce risk.
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for complex compliance issues.

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field (International specialization is a plus).
• CCS or CES certifications strongly preferred.
• Customs Broker License highly desired (or willingness to obtain).

• Minimum of 6-8+ years of experience in trade compliance, freight forwarding, ocean/air logistics, or international transportation.
• 0-3+ years of leading and mentoring talent.
• Proven experience managing a team and leading compliance initiatives.
• Hands‑on experience with global import/export activities and customs compliance.

• Proficiency in SAP and advanced Microsoft Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP);
  Power BI experience highly desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Multilingual abilities (e.g., Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, Dutch, French, or Spanish) are a plus.

• Competitive base salary (between $118,125 and $173,250 per year).
• Performance‑based annual bonus eligibility.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers.
• Mental health resources and employee wellness support programs.
• Company‑paid life and disability insurance.

• Paid time off (PTO) and company‑paid holidays.
• Parental leave and family care support programs.

• Structured training programs and on‑the‑job learning opportunities.
• Matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about.

• Position requires the applicant to be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Commerce & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional on the foregoing.

ZT Group Int’l. is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business need and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.