Country Trade Compliance Officer

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🌲 North Carolina – Remote

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🚔 Compliance

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Hitachi

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1910

🚘 Automotive

🏗️ Construction

💼 Consulting

Automotive • Construction • Consulting

Hitachi, Ltd. is a global company that operates in various sectors with a focus on social innovation. Hitachi provides advanced digital solutions, services, and technologies under its brand 'Lumada' to solve customers’ challenges and enhance societal value. The company is committed to sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, aiming to improve quality of life through technologies that foster a sustainable society. Hitachi's products and solutions span digital systems, green energy, mobility, and connective industries, promoting digital transformation of business systems and social infrastructure. Founded in 1910, Hitachi's long-standing dedication to innovation and societal development makes it a leader in driving positive change worldwide.

📋 Description

• Manage implementation of the Global Trade Management Program, internal trade policies, standard operating procedures, and U.S. trade compliance requirements • Serve as the primary contact for U.S. customs, export control, sanctions, and other trade-related authorities, including support for audits, inquiries, and disclosures • Provide guidance on import, export control, sanctions, customs, tariff, restricted party screening, and deemed export requirements • Oversee customs entries and tariff classification activities • Review and support release of SAP GTS trade compliance blocks in accordance with internal controls and segregation-of-duty requirements • Coordinate product, software, and technology classifications, including HTS and ECCN determinations • Deliver training, communications, and practical guidance on trade compliance obligations, regulatory changes, and risk areas • Identify compliance risks, support corrective actions, strengthen controls, and drive continuous improvement across trade compliance processes • Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines

🎯 Requirements

• Must already have work authorization permitting work for Hitachi Energy in the United States • Bachelor’s degree in business, international trade, supply chain, logistics, legal, engineering, or a related field • Minimum of 8 years of experience in trade compliance, export controls, customs, import operations, sanctions compliance, logistics compliance, or a related field • Strong working knowledge of U.S. import regulations, customs requirements, export controls, sanctions, deemed export rules, and trade compliance program governance • Experience working with cross-functional business stakeholders in a complex multinational environment • Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical business guidance, controls, training, and corrective actions • Experience with trade compliance systems and processes, including SAP GTS or comparable trade management tools • Strong communication, judgment, ownership, and stakeholder management skills • Ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders, operational teams, and external parties • Ability to identify compliance risks, manage escalations, support audits, and drive sustainable process improvements • Preferred: Licensed Customs Broker, Certified Export Compliance Professional, Certified U.S. Export Compliance Officer, or similar trade compliance certification • Preferred experience with U.S. CTPAT, tariff programs, Sections 232 and 301, trade remedy measures, post-entry reviews, broker management, and customs audit preparation • Preferred experience in manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, power systems, industrial technology, engineering, aerospace, defense, or another regulated technical industry • Technical familiarity with products, software, technology, engineering data, or applied technologies relevant to import/export classification • Experience supporting technology control plans, deemed export assessments, restricted party screening, export licensing, and sensitive transaction reviews

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that help shape the future of energy • A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry • Access to learning platforms and career development programs • Attractive health and retirement benefits • Paid leave • Flexible work arrangements