Regional Trade Compliance Officer, Americas

Your role and responsibilities In this role, you will oversee local trade compliance, ensuring adherence to export control, sanctions, and customs regulations, develop and implement policies and procedures, manage risks and audits, provide training and guidance to teams, and lead Local Trade Compliance Officers while ensuring effective use of compliance systems. Serve as the main point of contact for local trade authorities and business management, ensuring compliance with export control, sanctions, and customs regulations across all local operations. Develop, maintain, and implement trade compliance policies, procedures, and standards, including product classification, export license applications, and SAP GTS compliance processes. Monitor, manage, and mitigate trade compliance risks, conduct local trade reviews and audits, manage permits and authorizations, and report compliance updates to stakeholders. Implement trade compliance training programs, raise awareness, and provide guidance to local teams and management, maintaining internal resources such as SharePoint and trade handbooks. Lead and develop Local Trade Compliance Officers (LTCOs), ensure effective use of trade compliance systems, and deliver on budget, targets, and performance objectives. Qualifications for the role Bachelor's degree with at least 8 years of experience with business processes, supply chain, risk management, and logistics. Strong knowledge of export control, sanctions, and customs rules and regulations, with willingness to develop further expertise. Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and with external authorities. Experience in training and advising teams on trade compliance topics. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to monitor and mitigate compliance risks. Team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and the local language. Leadership and people development experience, with the ability to guide and motivate Local Trade Compliance Officers (LTCOs). Willingness to travel as required and learn technical details of products, software, and technologies relevant to the business. What’s in it for you We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You'll grow through hands‑on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn’t just matter—it moves things forward. More About Us ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff… All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law. ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees Choice between two medical plan options: PPO plan called the Copay Plan or a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan. Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus. Vision benefit. Company paid life insurance (2X base pay). Company paid AD&D (1X base pay). Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums. Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid. Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to buy‑up to 66 2/3% of pay. Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance). Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks. Employee Assistance Program. Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption. Employee discount program. Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Contributions. Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP). Time off ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non‑exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive timeaway policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr