Trade Compliance Specialist – Venezuela & Caribbean

Position Summary Accordia Shipping LLC is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Trade Compliance Specialist to support the company’s maritime trade activities involving Venezuela and the Caribbean. The position’s primary responsibility is to monitor and support compliance with applicable trade, sanctions, customs, maritime, and port requirements. This includes conducting compliance checks, maintaining supporting documentation, identifying potential risks, and coordinating with internal teams, legal counsel, shipping agents, and external authorities. The specialist will help integrate compliance controls into daily operations and ensure that potential issues are documented and escalated promptly for review. Key Responsibilities Trade & Regulatory Compliance Monitor applicable regulatory requirements affecting the company’s maritime trade with Venezuela and Caribbean markets. Support the implementation of internal compliance policies, procedures, and operational controls. Track regulatory changes and communicate their potential impact to management and relevant departments. Coordinate with legal counsel to clarify requirements involving permits, licenses, authorizations, and trade restrictions. Sanctions Screening & Due Diligence Perform and document sanctions and restricted-party screening of relevant customers, shippers, consignees, agents, service providers, vessels, and other transaction parties. Support compliance reviews involving U.S. sanctions, including regulations administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Review transaction information and supporting documents to identify potential sanctions concerns, inconsistencies, or other compliance red flags. Escalate potential matches and unresolved concerns to designated management and legal counsel before the affected activity proceeds, in accordance with company procedures. Maintain records of screening results, due diligence, approvals, and follow-up actions. Shipping & Documentation Compliance Review shipping and operational documentation for accuracy, completeness, and consistency with applicable requirements. Coordinate documentation requirements with operations teams, shipping agents, customs brokers, and other service providers. Maintain organized records of permits, licenses, certifications, regulatory filings, and governmental approvals. Track expiration dates, renewal deadlines, and outstanding documentation. Identify discrepancies involving cargo descriptions, shipment parties, routing, or supporting documents and coordinate their resolution. Internal & External Coordination Work with Operations, Commercial, Finance, and Legal to address compliance requirements throughout the shipment process. Communicate with customs authorities, port officials, regulatory agencies, and external advisers as authorized. Coordinate responses to regulatory inquiries and requests for documentation. Provide practical guidance to staff on established compliance procedures and escalation channels. Monitoring, Reporting & Audit Support Maintain a compliance tracker covering open issues, required approvals, documentation gaps, and corrective actions. Prepare periodic reports for management on compliance activities, outstanding risks, and upcoming deadlines. Support internal reviews, audits, and staff training. Recommend improvements to documentation practices and compliance controls. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Law, International Trade, International Business, Maritime Administration, or a related field. Minimum of three years of experience in trade compliance, regulatory affairs, customs compliance, or maritime documentation. Working knowledge of Venezuelan customs, commercial, and maritime requirements. Familiarity with U.S. OFAC sanctions, restricted-party screening, and international trade compliance. Strong analytical, organizational, and recordkeeping skills. Ability to identify risks, exercise sound judgment, and escalate concern…

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