Country Trade Compliance Officer
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Hitachi Energy trade compliance manager overseeing U.S. import, export, customs, and sanctions requirements. Advising global power-industry teams and strengthening regulated supply-chain processes.
Responsibilities:
- 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



















