Senior Leader, U.S. Trade Compliance Program

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This position reports to:

Country Trade Compliance Manager (CTCM)

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Your role and responsibilities

The Senior Leader, U.S. Trade Compliance Program will be responsible for supporting the Country Trade Compliance Officer (CTCO) in the management, governance, and execution of the ABB's U.S. Trade Compliance Program. This role provides strategic oversight of trade compliance risks, policies, controls, and operational processes while partnering with business stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable U.S. import, export, sanctions, and customs regulations. The position serves as a key leader within the U.S. trade compliance function, driving program excellence, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance across the organization.

The work model for the role is: Remote {#LI-Remote}

This role is contributing to the Country Trade Compliance group in the United States.

Main Accountabilities:

Trade Compliance Program Leadership

Support the Country Trade Compliance Officer (CTCO) in developing, implementing, and executing the U.S. Trade Compliance Program strategy.

Lead key program initiatives to ensure compliance with U.S. import, export, sanctions, and other trade regulations.

Drive continuous improvement of the Country’s trade compliance processes.

Serve as a senior advisor to Local Trade Compliance Officers (LTCOs) on trade compliance risks and regulatory requirements.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

Identify, assess, and mitigate trade compliance risks through proactive monitoring and controls.

Support the CTCO with investigations of potential compliance concerns and support corrective and preventive action plans.

Escalate significant compliance risks, violations, and regulatory developments to the CTCO.

Support the CTCO with Risk Reviews and advise Local Trade Compliance Officers on the required due diligence to perform the trade compliance evaluations.

Support the CTCO with managing the Annual Trade Review Program for the review of the transactional and process checks. Support Local Trade Compliance Officers with the development of mitigation actions and ensure that identified gaps are closed timely.

Manage the tri-annual Global Trade Risk Assessment from the Group COE to identify key risks for all U.S. controlled items and to sensitive countries.

Governance & Internal Controls

Monitor compliance performance through Annual Trade Reviews, Global Trade Risk Assessments, metrics, and key performance indicators.

Coordinate with the Local Trade Compliance Officers on remediation efforts resulting from internal audits, regulatory reviews, or compliance assessments.

Responsible for managing the Country Trade Recordkeeping Repositories.

Business Partnership & Operational Support

Partner with the LTCOs and local business functions, such as logistics, procurement, engineering, sales, and legal teams to support the implementation of compliance requirements into business operations.

Provide strategic guidance on complex import/export transactions, product classifications, licensing requirements, and jurisdiction determinations.

Facilitate trade-compliant solutions that balance regulatory requirements with operational objectives.

Training & Awareness

Lead development and deployment of U.S. trade compliance training and awareness initiatives.

Ensure LTCOs understand their compliance responsibilities and regulatory obligations.

Promote ongoing education regarding changes in trade regulations, enforcement trends, and company policy requirements.

Regulatory Engagement & External Interface

Support the CTCO with interactions with U.S. government agencies, including Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), and OFAC, as applicable.

Assist the CTCO in managing disclosures, audits, inquiries, and examinations by regulatory authorities.

Monitor regulatory developments and assess potential impacts to the company's operations.

Strategic Initiatives

Support the CTCO with merger and acquisition activities, integration efforts, and due diligence reviews from a trade compliance perspective.

Develop metrics and executive reporting to provide leadership visibility into compliance program effectiveness and risk exposure.

Qualifications for the role:

Master’s degree in supply chain and/or trade management field (preferred) and 10+ years of experience in managing U.S. trade compliance programs; or Bachelor’s degree in supply chain and/or trade management field (preferred) and 12+ years of experience in U.S. trade compliance.

Hold Customs Broker License (strongly preferred).

Certified Import and/or Export Specialist (preferred but not required).

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Must have a proven track record of managing trade compliance programs under U.S. trade regulations. Strong knowledge of U.S. Customs, BIS, EAR, OFAC, and the ITAR regulations.

Ability to establish and maintain relationships at the global and country level and across all functions of the company, communicating vertically and horizontally throughout the organization. Ability to work remotely within a Country team in a complex and decentralized organization while supporting multiple business divisions.

Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the U.S.

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

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While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $119,000 and $190,400 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.

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