Compliance Specialist

## Company Description “We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. - 19,000 trained professionals - 350+ locations worldwide - Fortune 500 - Globally unified systems ## Job Description **Scope of Position:** - Serve as a primary contact for the branch in numerous compliance arenas (Customs, Trade, Expeditors Policy and Procedures) – often filling the role of a district “helpdesk” when our Operations teams are unsure of any applicable regulatory requirements or company policy/procedures potentially impacting their shipment. **Major Duties and Responsibilities:** *Compliance* - Prevent late files/payments by ensuring proper use of the statement management reports. - Assist in the enforcement of Expeditors’ Brokerage Operational Process Standards, policies and procedures. - Review all Powers of Attorney received by the branch for validity, and review attached Importer Questionnaire for completeness; upload valid POA and Importer Questionnaire into the POA Tool. *Internal Reviews and Monitoring* - Conduct daily reviews via IDMA (Import Daily Monitoring Application) in accordance with Expeditors’ Import Daily Monitoring Program. Derive training topics from results. - Monitor customs rejections. Report results to the U.S. and Canada Customs Compliance Manager in the annual Self-Audit. Derive training topics from results. - Conduct 361 reviews - Assist District Compliance Manager with ensuring all monitoring reports are reviewed timely. *Information* - Ensure that branch employees are kept up to date on Customs and PGA related developments. Read daily publications of Broker Power’s *International Trade Today*, CSMS Messages from CBP, local customs publications (eg. Pipelines, Public Bulletins, etc.). Visit customs and PGA websites on a regular basis. - Ensure familiarity with Customs’ Informed Compliance Publications. - Attend monthly Brokerage/Compliance Managers’ Conference Calls. - Meet regularly with export Customs compliance counterpart. *Post Entry* - Ensure proper and timely filing of PSCs, protests, supplemental duty tenders, etc., in accordance with regulatory, OPS and CHQ guidelines. - Report all penalties and liquidated damages to U.S. and Canada Compliance Manager. - Manage all post entry activities. - Ensure proper handling/monitoring of all TIB entries. Notify clients of a TIB status at least three times during the course of a bond. *Training* - Prepare and hold training sessions on a regular basis for entry personnel. Topics should be based on the following: - Issues apparent on customs reject spreadsheet - Problems discovered during the daily reviews (IDMA) - New customs/PGA developments and procedures - Assist entry personnel with compliance-related questions and issues. *Sales/Marketing* - Support sales staff and import manager in new business development, as needed. ## Qualifications **Qualifications** - Customs Broker’s License - 3 years' experience in U.S. Customs brokerage - Strong analytical ability - Strong working knowledge of CFIT and Expeditors' import applications - Proficiency in the following software products: MS Office - Word, Excel, Access, Power Point - Customs business understanding; current customs environment - Strong understanding of 19 CFR (Parts 1 – 199) and the HTSUSA - Customer service skills to deal with branch personnel and external customers; ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization interfacing with supervisors, peers and clients - Organizational skills to manage multiple tasks to completion simultaneously - Research skills, problem solving and follow-up skills - Ability to relate to clients, Customs and other government officials, and employees at all levels - Hands-on knowledge o…