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Trade Compliance Analyst roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM labor certification, which requires employers to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the position. Sponsorship is most common at multinational manufacturers, customs brokers, and logistics firms with established international trade compliance programs.
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Amazon is looking for a Senior Trade Compliance Program Manager (PM) to build import and export risk management solutions for growing international businesses in the Trade Operations space. The Senior Trade Compliance PM is responsible for managing the strategy of a complex cross-functional risk program independently.
As a leader within the Global Trade Services team, you will help develop and hire team capabilities, as well as mentor and train colleagues. You will manage the Trade Operations Program team, that works directly with internal teams from legal, logistics, supply chain, quality, engineering, as well as Amazon's global network of trade and compliance teams.
Key job responsibilities
- Set processes for Broker Management activities and liaise with brokers and other participants in the supply chain on a daily basis.
- Act as the main point of contact for regulators across the Trade space in North America.
- Set objectives, and drive improvements to your space and quantify with metrics.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders including business teams, tech teams, public policy, trade, legal, and regulators to interpret and apply regulations.
- Oversee the rollout of controls and audits, including testing and measuring their effectiveness.
- Build flexible and scalable solutions across various customized technologies, business models/supply chain arcs, and country regulatory regimes.
- Stay informed on regulations and technologies relevant to your space and bring them into your risk management programs.
- Present organized plans to articulate the problem statement, the recommended solution, and milestones.
- Identify timelines and owners, and drive progress at the appropriate speed to reduce risk.
- Drive alignment by providing near and long term considerations and impacts, and highlight recommended trade-offs and priorities.
- Drive the best way forward and build consensus when confronted with discordant views.
- Test assumptions by getting feedback from the right input providers across the company, and review metrics and benchmarks.
- Work with business intelligence engineers and technology teams to design, build and track key performance indicators and systems.
- Communicate risks, proposals, regulatory updates and strategies to internal and external stakeholders in meetings and documents.
A day in the life
As a Program Manager, you will manage escalations and meet with multiple stakeholders across different time zones to move business forward.
About the team
This position reports to the Americas Trade Compliance Operations Sr Manager in the Global Trade Services (GTS) function. GTS is responsible for providing global trade and product compliance support for Amazon businesses, creating efficient processes that meet demanding cross border regulations, while minimizing impact to the business.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention, or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with SQL and Excel
- Licensed Customs Broker
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, TN, Nashville - 66,800.00 - 116,800.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 82,700.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
Amazon is looking for a Senior Trade Compliance Program Manager (PM) to build import and export risk management solutions for growing international businesses in the Trade Operations space. The Senior Trade Compliance PM is responsible for managing the strategy of a complex cross-functional risk program independently.
As a leader within the Global Trade Services team, you will help develop and hire team capabilities, as well as mentor and train colleagues. You will manage the Trade Operations Program team, that works directly with internal teams from legal, logistics, supply chain, quality, engineering, as well as Amazon's global network of trade and compliance teams.
Key job responsibilities
- Set processes for Broker Management activities and liaise with brokers and other participants in the supply chain on a daily basis.
- Act as the main point of contact for regulators across the Trade space in North America.
- Set objectives, and drive improvements to your space and quantify with metrics.
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders including business teams, tech teams, public policy, trade, legal, and regulators to interpret and apply regulations.
- Oversee the rollout of controls and audits, including testing and measuring their effectiveness.
- Build flexible and scalable solutions across various customized technologies, business models/supply chain arcs, and country regulatory regimes.
- Stay informed on regulations and technologies relevant to your space and bring them into your risk management programs.
- Present organized plans to articulate the problem statement, the recommended solution, and milestones.
- Identify timelines and owners, and drive progress at the appropriate speed to reduce risk.
- Drive alignment by providing near and long term considerations and impacts, and highlight recommended trade-offs and priorities.
- Drive the best way forward and build consensus when confronted with discordant views.
- Test assumptions by getting feedback from the right input providers across the company, and review metrics and benchmarks.
- Work with business intelligence engineers and technology teams to design, build and track key performance indicators and systems.
- Communicate risks, proposals, regulatory updates and strategies to internal and external stakeholders in meetings and documents.
A day in the life
As a Program Manager, you will manage escalations and meet with multiple stakeholders across different time zones to move business forward.
About the team
This position reports to the Americas Trade Compliance Operations Sr Manager in the Global Trade Services (GTS) function. GTS is responsible for providing global trade and product compliance support for Amazon businesses, creating efficient processes that meet demanding cross border regulations, while minimizing impact to the business.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of compliance program management, legal, governance, audit, risk/loss prevention, or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with SQL and Excel
- Licensed Customs Broker
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, TN, Nashville - 66,800.00 - 116,800.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 74,200.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Bellevue - 82,700.00 - 129,800.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Trade Compliance Analyst
Match your degree to SOC classification
PERM filings for Trade Compliance Analysts typically map to SOC code 13-1041. Your degree field matters: customs law, supply chain management, or international business aligns cleanly; an unrelated degree requires a credential evaluation showing equivalency before your employer files.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search the DOL's OFLC disclosure data for Trade Compliance Analyst job titles to find companies that have sponsored this role before. Employers who have navigated PERM for this position are far more likely to repeat the process than first-time sponsors.
Understand how EB-3 differs from H-1B sponsorship
Unlike H-1B visa, EB-3 has no annual lottery and leads to permanent residency. The tradeoff is time: PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status together take two to four years for most countries, not counting any priority date backlog.
Use Migrate Mate to filter green card sponsor employers
Search Migrate Mate by job title and filter for employers with verified EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship history. You'll see which companies have sponsored Trade Compliance Analyst roles specifically, so you can focus applications where sponsorship is already established.
Get a prevailing wage determination before negotiating
Your employer must file a prevailing wage request with DOL before the PERM recruitment process begins. Look up the wage level for your target metro area using the OFLC Wage Search so you can anticipate the offered salary range and avoid delays caused by misclassified wage levels.
Clarify the employer's PERM recruitment timeline upfront
PERM requires the employer to run specific job ads and document that no qualified U.S. worker applied. Ask during interviews whether the company uses in-house HR or outside counsel for this, since attorney-managed filings typically move faster and reduce audit risk.
Green Card Trade Compliance Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Trade Compliance Analyst role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories are available depending on the position's requirements. EB-2 applies when the role requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus at least five years of progressive experience in trade compliance, customs regulations, or export controls. EB-3 covers positions requiring a standard bachelor's degree. Your employer's attorneys determine the appropriate category when drafting the PERM job description.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B grants temporary work authorization for up to six years, subject to an annual lottery. Green card sponsorship via PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency with no renewal requirement. There is no lottery for EB-2 or EB-3 petitions, though nationals from India and China face priority date backlogs. The overall timeline from PERM filing to a green card approval typically runs two to five years for most applicants.
Which industries sponsor Trade Compliance Analyst green cards most often?
Multinational manufacturers, third-party logistics providers, customs brokers, and technology companies with significant export control obligations account for the bulk of PERM filings for this job title. Companies subject to EAR or ITAR regulations frequently need specialists with foreign credentials and are more accustomed to the sponsorship process than domestic-focused employers.
How can I find employers who have sponsored this role before?
Migrate Mate aggregates employer-level green card sponsorship data so you can filter Trade Compliance Analyst openings by companies with verified EB-2 or EB-3 filing history. Focusing on employers who have already run PERM for this role shortens your job search and reduces the risk that a company declines to sponsor after an offer is made.
Can I start the green card process while on an H-1B or OPT?
Yes. Your employer can file PERM and the I-140 petition while you hold H-1B status or are authorized under OPT. Once the I-140 is approved, your priority date is locked even if your employer later changes counsel or restructures. If you're on OPT approaching its end date, confirm with USCIS whether a timely-filed adjustment of status application extends your work authorization during adjudication.