Director, Global Trade Compliance

Overview Of Position Reporting to the AVP, Connected Living Compliance, this position is responsible for leading Assurant's global trade compliance program and ensuring compliance with all applicable import, export, sanctions, and customs regulations. In addition to enterprise related trade activities, this role actively supports the movement of mobile devices, device components, service parts, accessories, and related technologies across global markets while enabling efficient customer, carrier, OEM, repair, refurbishment, and logistics operations. The Director serves as a strategic advisor to Connected Living leadership and business stakeholders, balancing compliance obligations with customer commitments, operational efficiency, and commercial objectives. This role will also partner, coordinate, and align global trade compliance activities and strategies with the Director, Global Supply Chain Compliance. What will my duties and responsibilities be in this job? Global Trade Compliance Leadership (45%) Develop, implement, and continuously improve Assurant's global trade compliance program. Establish governance, policies, procedures, and internal controls covering import, export, sanctions, and customs compliance. Ensure compliance with: U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) OFAC sanctions requirements U.S. Customs regulations International customs laws and regulations Foreign trade regulations in countries where Assurant operates Provide strategic guidance to executive leadership on global trade risks and opportunities. Identify and implement value-creation opportunities, including duty drawback, free trade agreements, foreign trade zones, tariff engineering, and other lawful duty mitigation strategies. Import Compliance and Customs Management (20%) Oversee global customs compliance for mobile devices, service parts, accessories, and technology. Ensure accurate: HTS classifications Country-of-origin determinations Customs valuation Duty assessment Manage customs brokers and trade service providers. Identify and implement duty savings strategies and opportunities. Support optimization of global supply chain costs and customs efficiency. Export Controls and Sanctions Compliance (20%) Oversee export classification activities for devices, components, software, and technology. Ensure compliance with export controls. Lead restricted-party screening and sanctions compliance programs. Provide guidance regarding cross-border shipments, technology transfers, and international business transactions. Manage export licensing requirements and government authorizations when required. Drive global alignment for HTS classification, country of origin, customs valuation, and Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) determinations. Maintain awareness of export-controlled technology, software, encryption, and restricted-access information requirements applicable to Assurant operations. Assess and manage export control risks involving restricted destinations, restricted parties, military end users, military end uses, and controlled technologies, software, or technical data; develop procedures for end-use/end-user due diligence, escalation, licensing analysis, and transaction holds where required. Risk Management and Compliance Governance (10%) Conduct enterprise-wide trade compliance risk assessments. Develop and maintain trade compliance controls and monitoring programs. Lead internal audits and compliance reviews. Establish compliance metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting. Investigate compliance incidents and manage corrective actions. Lead government audits, inquiries, disclosures, and remediation activities. Assists in remediating trade compliance issues as necessary, including but not limited to putting together project plans, connecting resources to find solutions, documenting resolutions, and documenting remediation plans. Supports internal compliance audits and assists with managing external audits or inquiries from governm…

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