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The International Trade Compliance Manager oversees the global trade compliance program activities for Appleton business unit, with a focus on the Americas. The ITC Manager is responsible with leading, implementing, improving, and reviewing various trade compliance requirements and initiatives, as planned and directed by the Director; including the management and supervision of business unit trade compliance professionals.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Develops and executes the strategic initiatives of Appleton trade compliance, as planned and directed by the Director, by leading and implementing daily/regular trade compliance programs, including:
- Training Program Support: ensure functional areas and gatekeepers and up-to-date with training requirements
- Customs Support: performing trade data oversight in ACE, PMS, assisting with customs broker inquiries, maintenance of brokerage SOP’s
- Overall ITC Program support: developing and implementing Emerson standards for Appleton, facilitating import and export activities, site visits and audits, compliance guidance and support to businesses with compliance issues and escalations
- Ensure business locations maintain Emerson’s Archer trade compliance tool
- Ensure business locations maintain necessary policies, procedures and internal controls in accordance with Emerson standards
- Oversee special export compliance programs such as Embargoes and Sanctions, Restricted Party Screening
- Oversee special import compliance programs such as USMCA, HTS Classifications, Valuation, Section 301/232 and other special tariffs
- Assist Emerson and business locations with supply chain security compliance programs such as CTPAT, AEO-Mexico and PIP
- Oversee customer requests for product eligibility with BABA, Made in America, ARRA, TAA, etc
- Participate in other Emerson functional teams – ie. brokerage mode team, tariff task force, etc
- Consults and provides expert level advice to business locations and functional departments on trade compliance, using collected data to review procedures and generated reports to address deficiencies in applicable programs;
- Delivers strategic trade data and financial analytics to executive leadership to optimize global duty structures, mitigate risk, and guide international supply chain decisions
- Ensure that all applicable compliance systems, modules and data repositories are monitored, performing and updated;
- Leverage resources and best practices across all global locations
- Responds to escalations and questions from locations and departments;
- Collaborate with other functional areas to investigate and resolve Trade Compliance issues, and develop and lead compliance projects and opportunities;
- Manage our Manila trade compliance analysts, including coaching and development; Proactively and independently resolves complex challenges where precedent may not exist.
Who You Are:
- You analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions.
- You consider multiple and varied viewpoints when addressing problems and opportunities.
- You quickly and decisively take actions in fact-changing, unpredictable situations.
- You facilitate an open dialogue with a wide variety of contributors and stakeholders. You provide timely and helpful information to individuals across the organization.
For This Role You, Will Need
- 8+ years of direct work experience in multi-national International Trade Compliance
- 5+ years direct experience supervising and leading teams, projects, and programs
- Strong coaching and mentoring skills
- Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Legal, Business, Finance or related field relevant to trade compliance, other advanced degrees are an advantage
- Candidate must be able to navigate and interpret U.S., Canada and Mexico and other regionals import and export laws and regulations, and/or be willing to learn
- Experience working in the region and with local customs authorities
- Excellent oral and written English language skills, other languages are an advantage
- Ability to travel 25% or more for success in the role Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
- Advanced MS Office skills, especially in the analysis of data
- Strong organizational skills, analytical skills, reliable and good attention to detail Comfortable working with senior management across multiple departments and global locations, including Emerson enterprise compliance teams
Our Culture and Commitment To You:
At Emerson, we are committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster a culture that encourages collaboration, innovation, and diverse perspectives, knowing that the best ideas come from inclusive teams. Through mentorship, training, and development opportunities, we invest in your long‑term success and career growth.
We also recognize the importance of total wellbeing. Emerson offers flexible and competitive benefits designed to support you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. These include medical, dental, and vision coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition programs, and flexible time‑off options including paid parental leave, vacation, and holidays.
At Emerson, our employee’s passion for innovation and results drives our success. We actively pursue new technologies, capabilities and approaches to drive tangible value for our customers. To reward this passion for innovation and results, Emerson makes meaningful investments in our people. We provide competitive compensation, integrated benefits offerings and fulfilling career journeys that support the growth of each employee. We firmly believe that when Emerson is successful in achieving its operational and financial goals, our employees share in the company’s success. The salary range for this role is $90,000 -$120,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to the role.
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WHY EMERSON
Our Commitment to Our People
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.
Work Authorization
Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
Accessibility Assistance or Accommodation
If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: idisability.administrator@emerson.com .
ABOUT EMERSON
Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.
With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.
We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!
No calls or agencies please.
The International Trade Compliance Manager oversees the global trade compliance program activities for Appleton business unit, with a focus on the Americas. The ITC Manager is responsible with leading, implementing, improving, and reviewing various trade compliance requirements and initiatives, as planned and directed by the Director; including the management and supervision of business unit trade compliance professionals.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Develops and executes the strategic initiatives of Appleton trade compliance, as planned and directed by the Director, by leading and implementing daily/regular trade compliance programs, including:
- Training Program Support: ensure functional areas and gatekeepers and up-to-date with training requirements
- Customs Support: performing trade data oversight in ACE, PMS, assisting with customs broker inquiries, maintenance of brokerage SOP’s
- Overall ITC Program support: developing and implementing Emerson standards for Appleton, facilitating import and export activities, site visits and audits, compliance guidance and support to businesses with compliance issues and escalations
- Ensure business locations maintain Emerson’s Archer trade compliance tool
- Ensure business locations maintain necessary policies, procedures and internal controls in accordance with Emerson standards
- Oversee special export compliance programs such as Embargoes and Sanctions, Restricted Party Screening
- Oversee special import compliance programs such as USMCA, HTS Classifications, Valuation, Section 301/232 and other special tariffs
- Assist Emerson and business locations with supply chain security compliance programs such as CTPAT, AEO-Mexico and PIP
- Oversee customer requests for product eligibility with BABA, Made in America, ARRA, TAA, etc
- Participate in other Emerson functional teams – ie. brokerage mode team, tariff task force, etc
- Consults and provides expert level advice to business locations and functional departments on trade compliance, using collected data to review procedures and generated reports to address deficiencies in applicable programs;
- Delivers strategic trade data and financial analytics to executive leadership to optimize global duty structures, mitigate risk, and guide international supply chain decisions
- Ensure that all applicable compliance systems, modules and data repositories are monitored, performing and updated;
- Leverage resources and best practices across all global locations
- Responds to escalations and questions from locations and departments;
- Collaborate with other functional areas to investigate and resolve Trade Compliance issues, and develop and lead compliance projects and opportunities;
- Manage our Manila trade compliance analysts, including coaching and development; Proactively and independently resolves complex challenges where precedent may not exist.
Who You Are:
- You analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions.
- You consider multiple and varied viewpoints when addressing problems and opportunities.
- You quickly and decisively take actions in fact-changing, unpredictable situations.
- You facilitate an open dialogue with a wide variety of contributors and stakeholders. You provide timely and helpful information to individuals across the organization.
For This Role You, Will Need
- 8+ years of direct work experience in multi-national International Trade Compliance
- 5+ years direct experience supervising and leading teams, projects, and programs
- Strong coaching and mentoring skills
- Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Legal, Business, Finance or related field relevant to trade compliance, other advanced degrees are an advantage
- Candidate must be able to navigate and interpret U.S., Canada and Mexico and other regionals import and export laws and regulations, and/or be willing to learn
- Experience working in the region and with local customs authorities
- Excellent oral and written English language skills, other languages are an advantage
- Ability to travel 25% or more for success in the role Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
- Advanced MS Office skills, especially in the analysis of data
- Strong organizational skills, analytical skills, reliable and good attention to detail Comfortable working with senior management across multiple departments and global locations, including Emerson enterprise compliance teams
Our Culture and Commitment To You:
At Emerson, we are committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster a culture that encourages collaboration, innovation, and diverse perspectives, knowing that the best ideas come from inclusive teams. Through mentorship, training, and development opportunities, we invest in your long‑term success and career growth.
We also recognize the importance of total wellbeing. Emerson offers flexible and competitive benefits designed to support you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. These include medical, dental, and vision coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition programs, and flexible time‑off options including paid parental leave, vacation, and holidays.
At Emerson, our employee’s passion for innovation and results drives our success. We actively pursue new technologies, capabilities and approaches to drive tangible value for our customers. To reward this passion for innovation and results, Emerson makes meaningful investments in our people. We provide competitive compensation, integrated benefits offerings and fulfilling career journeys that support the growth of each employee. We firmly believe that when Emerson is successful in achieving its operational and financial goals, our employees share in the company’s success. The salary range for this role is $90,000 -$120,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to the role.
#LI-BS
WHY EMERSON
Our Commitment to Our People
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.
Work Authorization
Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
Accessibility Assistance or Accommodation
If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: idisability.administrator@emerson.com .
ABOUT EMERSON
Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.
With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.
We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!
No calls or agencies please.
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Who's Hiring
- Northrop Grumman11
- GE Aerospace3
- SAIC1
- Alcon1
- Uline1
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Technology & Software
- Distribution & Wholesale
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in international trade compliance jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in international business, law, supply chain, or a related field
- Working knowledge of Export Administration Regulations and ITAR requirements
- Experience with customs entry filing, HTS classification, and CBP audit responses
- Familiarity with OFAC sanctions screening processes and denied-party list management
- Proficiency with trade compliance software platforms and enterprise ERP systems
- Certified Export Specialist, Licensed Customs Broker, or equivalent credential preferred
Tips for Your International Trade Compliance Job Search
Tailor your resume to regulatory regimes
List the specific regimes you've worked under, whether EAR, ITAR, OFAC sanctions, or customs entry. Hiring managers scan for these terms fast, and a generic compliance resume won't clear the first review.
Certify before the interview round
Credentials like the Certified Export Specialist or a Licensed Customs Broker license signal hands-on regulatory knowledge. Completing one before you're deep in interviews shifts the conversation from potential to proven.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists international trade compliance openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Flag cross-border transaction volume in applications
Quantify the scope of compliance programs you've managed, such as the number of export licenses administered or customs entries reviewed annually. Trade compliance hiring managers respond to scale, not just titles.
Research a company's trade exposure before interviews
Check whether the employer is a prime defense contractor, operates in sanctioned-country markets, or holds a Special Comprehensive License. Framing your interview answers around their actual exposure shows targeted preparation.
Negotiate using classification expertise as leverage
If you hold an active commodity jurisdiction determination history or have successfully defended HTS classifications in a CBP audit, name that in salary discussions. Specialized audit experience commands a real premium and most generalist candidates can't match it.
International Trade Compliance Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most international trade compliances?
The companies hiring the most international trade compliances right now include Northrop Grumman, GE Aerospace, and SAIC, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, California, and Maryland, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand is concentrated in defense, aerospace, and large-scale manufacturing industries where export control exposure is highest.
How many international trade compliance jobs are remote?
About 60% of international trade compliance openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with remote availability skewing toward sanctions screening, export licensing advisory, and compliance program management roles. Positions tied to customs brokerage or hands-on import operations tend to require on-site presence more often.
How do you become a international trade compliance?
Start with a degree in international business, supply chain, or law, then gain foundational experience in a customs brokerage, freight forwarder, or corporate import-export department. Study the core regulatory frameworks, especially EAR, ITAR, and OFAC sanctions, until you can classify goods and screen transactions independently. Earning a recognized credential like the Certified Export Specialist strengthens your profile for mid-level roles.
How do you get hired in international trade compliance with little experience?
Entry points include customs brokerage operations, trade analyst roles at freight forwarders, and compliance coordinator positions at manufacturers with active export programs. Demonstrating that you've self-studied HTS classification basics, understand denied-party screening logic, or have passed an introductory export controls course signals genuine intent to hiring managers evaluating junior candidates.
What does the international trade compliance interview process look like?
Most processes include a phone screen focused on your regulatory background, followed by a technical interview where you may be asked to classify a hypothetical product, walk through an export license scenario, or explain how you'd handle a potential OFAC match. A final round often involves a hiring panel that includes legal or supply chain leadership who assess how you'd integrate into existing compliance programs.
Where can I find and apply to international trade compliance jobs?
You can find and apply to international trade compliance jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing without leaving the platform.
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