Corporate Trade Compliance Manager

3 weeks ago


Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Silfab Solar Full time
Job Title: Corporate Trade Compliance Manager

At Silfab Solar, we are seeking a highly skilled Corporate Trade Compliance Manager to join our team. This role is responsible for ensuring that our trade compliance policies, procedures, and requirements are adhered to and followed.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Identify and address discrepancies in trade compliance documentation associated with the Customs clearance of imported and exported goods.
  • Verify the accuracy of, prepare, and process brokerage invoices for payment for Accounts Payable.
  • Liaise and communicate with customs brokers, service providers, government agencies, and Silfab locations to provide trade compliance support and resolve issues, concerns, and questions as they arise.
  • Identify inefficiencies and problem-solve for long-term solutions in trade compliance processes.
  • Uphold and promote required trade compliance as set out by CBSA, CBP, and other foreign Customs Authorities and government agencies regulations.
  • Lead the development and implementation of the company's import compliance program in line with trade, solar, and contracting regulations.
  • Assist import activities in managing import licenses, agreements, commodity jurisdictions, product classifications, and exemptions/exceptions for international business activities.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams, including engineering, sales, and supply chain, to ensure a cohesive import compliance posture.
  • Develop and conduct in-depth training and briefing sessions to raise awareness and understanding of import regulations and their impact across the company.
  • Design and lead audit programs to identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develop and implement corrective action plans for resolution.
  • Serve as the key compliance contact for government audits and inquiries related to export activities; lead responses to governmental inquiries and investigations concerning compliance matters.
  • Maintain updated knowledge of changes to import control laws and regulations, monitor regulatory reforms, and advise on their impact on company operations.
  • Reduce legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance. Partner with external legal teams as needed.
  • Understand and communicate standard operating procedures to all business units; update according to changes in regulations.
  • Manage, review, and action inquiries and questions; assist in ensuring trade compliance is achieved at a high level within import, export, and supply chain security processes.
  • Database management: create new parts, update and/or replace existing parts, maintain the import database on a short-term and long-term basis; update USMCA/CUSMA data; anti-dumping and countervailing duty data; OGD data.
  • Analyze export documentation that is supplied to Silfab locations for discrepancies and advise of required revisions prior to shipping and/or customs entry.
  • Review Canadian and US brokerage billing invoices for accuracy; request post-entry adjustments where required; supply supporting documentation and information to substantiate duty refunds and payments.
  • Communicate effectively with brokers, carriers, service providers, CBSA, CBP via email, telephone, fax, mail, and in-person.
  • Support customs broker with issues; missing or incomplete documentation must be addressed for release on a go-forward basis; clarify accounts; provide classification as needed; respond to general inquiries; review broker for accuracy, clearance delays (resolve and escalate where required).
  • Assist in month-end/year-end procedures; organize, analyze data; allocate and process payment of duty and tax to Receiver General of Canada.
  • Review controlled exports for potential required authorization: apply for export permits and export licenses; collaborate with business unit to obtain information and documentation required per export control regulations.
  • Ensure ISO 9000 Policies/Procedures are followed.
Qualifications:
  • A minimum of 8 years of experience in trade compliance within different industries, preferably some solar industry experience if possible.
  • Undergraduate degree.
  • Trade compliance/CBSA diploma or any other post-secondary certificate.
Skills/Traits:
  • High technical aptitude, with a strong understanding in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
  • High attention to detail.
  • Excellent time management and communication skills.
  • Ability to maneuver through complex policy, process, and people.
Compensation and Benefits:
  • Competitive Market Wages.
  • Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, and holiday).
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan.
  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans.
  • Health Savings Account option.
  • Supplemental/Voluntary Insurance Plans.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program.
  • Home office and flexible working schedule.


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