Trade Compliance Manager

Crane Payment Innovations; Oldham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial technology company in Oldham, UK, is seeking a Trade Compliance Manager to oversee compliance with trade regulations and manage import/export activities. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills, along with a BS or BA degree and 5-10 years of related experience. The ideal candidate will manage risks, conduct audits, and develop policies while fostering relationships with stakeholders. This is a full-time position offering an opportunity to drive key compliance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-10 years import/export administration.
• Extensive knowledge of import and export control laws.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of trade compliance policies and procedures.
• Evaluate the efficiency of controls and continuously improve them.
• Prepare reports for senior management and regulatory bodies.
• Manage compliance risks related to export/import activities.
• Conduct internal audits of export and import activities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organization and follow up skills

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Strong teamwork

Education

BS or BA degree

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Trade Compliance Manager

Location Oldham, U.K.

Department Accounting/Finance

Employment Type Full Time

We make the technology that powers your everyday life, enabling more than 4 billion transactions every week in more than 143 currencies worldwide. From cash and coins to cards and mobile, we keep the world of payments moving with smart validation devices and business management software. Headquartered in Malvern, PA, CPI is supported by more than 2500 global associates, 7 manufacturing sites, and 12 corporate offices.

Primary Function

Lead and drive the development of policies and procedures for compliance to all regulatory and Crane requirements for trade import and export activities within CPI. Perform random audits to ensure compliance and work with operations team to identify root cause and to drive effective countermeasures for any and all gaps. Identify areas of risk and opportunity to improve compliance and efficiency. Support foreign trade, clearance of customs, relations with national and international authorities, as well as other related parties, in order to take advantage of preferential schemes and incentives for products and raw materials which are transported and distributed around the world.

Reporting Structure

This role reports to the Sr. Director of Finance and Compliance. The role is expected to lead through influence by working with the different functions within CPI to drive compliance requirements and initiatives.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Evaluate the efficiency of controls and improve them continuously
• Collaborate with stakeholder departments to monitor enforcement of standards and regulations
• Assess the business's future ventures to identify possible compliance risks
• Review the work of colleagues when necessary to identify compliance issues and provide advice or training
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments within or outside of the company as well as evolving best practices in compliance control
• Prepare reports for senior management and external regulatory bodies as appropriate
• Develop and manage freight forwarder and customs agent relationships
• Assure that all third‑party logistics providers are operating in accordance with agreements and company policies
• Assure that complete import and export procedures, standard shipping instructions and destination profiles are established for destination countries
• Establish partnerships/strong relationships with other departments to build standard procedures, controls, practices, and systems
• Develop adequate staff of skilled and trained people in all regions capable of managing international shipments originating in their local regions. Continually train staff on latest logistics and compliance policies
• Manage the processes around preparation, implementation, and modification of export/import license applications
• Interpret and ensure program compliance with terms and conditions of export authorizations
• Manage the export/import compliance risk assessments
• Development and implementation of export/import procedures, self‑assessments and compliance activities
• Research, interpret and apply complex government regulations such as the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Customs Regulations, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
• Serve as the subject matter expert in trade compliance for Europe
• Act as the point of contact for CPI's UK sites for Customs and Trade Compliance matters
• Conduct internal audits relating to export and import activities
• Maintain part master data within the ERP systems (SAP and SmartVision) relating to tariff code, country of origin and export control classification
• Manage SOPs with third‑party brokers, including part master data and clearance instructions
• Conduct product classification including tariff code and export control classification
• Conduct country of origin assessments, including verification of preferential origin status
• Manage Standing Authorities for third parties in CDS
• Manage UK export licence application process, including documentation verification and retention
• Act as the key liaison between any government authorities and CPI's UK sites relating to trade compliance matters
• Provide training relating to Trade Compliance to CPI's UK sites
• Support the Director of Global Trade Compliance in the development and implementation of global trade compliance policies and procedures

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree and a minimum of 5-10 years import/export administration
• Extensive knowledge of import and export control laws and regulations as they relate to Export Administration Regulations (EAR)

Key Attributes for Success

• Excellent communication skills - need to constantly keep site & finance management, logistics specialists, other members of supply informed of progress as well as present to senior management
• Organization and follow up skills - The ability to facilitate teams and report status updates to management
• Strong teamwork, interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to interface with many different members of the CPI organization
• Ability to manage projects
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, develop and mentor associates in the area of compliance
• Leadership skills - ability to implement and drive improvement in the department aligning with management vision for the department
• Analysis skills - must have the ability to analyze competitive quotes and recommend suppliers for projects. Experience with spreadsheets (Excel mandatory)
• Continuous improvement - Drive compliance and logistic productivity improvements by working within the Crane Business System
• Up to 50% travel

Crane Competencies

• Safety - Promotes, creates and ensures that a safe work environment is assured and maintained. Actively participates in programs such as Safety Committees, 5S programs, SOP implementation. Uses and assures that all employees are using the required PPE. Drives safety through the organization to ensure that all staff are following the proper safety procedures. Questions current procedures to assure we are striving for perfection.
• Crane Business Systems - Actively leads and/or participates in appropriate continuous improvement and CBS activities for their position. Takes the initiative to learn and apply CBS tools. Seeks out areas to improve and does not accept status quo. Uses action plans, TTIs, KPI to manage and develop self and team. Sets the correct priorities and uses CBS tools to drive KPI that lead to expected results and sustained performance. Consistently follows and supports the Crane Way.
• Intellectual Capital - Understands business trends and IC capabilities needed to drive success. Assesses IC in organization or team and actively develops, top grades and recruits to ensure the right skills and talent are in place in the team to support the business strategy.
• Ethics & Transparency - In the spirit of the R.T. Crane Resolution maintains the highest standards of conduct and ethical behavior...
• Job Knowledge/Technical Skills - Capable and effective in the area of expertise. Able to clearly communicate the knowledge for their position into everyday use. Has the requisite skills necessary to utilize computer related tools.
• Decision Making & Results - Demonstrates sound reasoning, fact based, qualitative and analytical approach in making decisions.
• Teamwork & Diversity - Defines success in terms of the whole team. Understands and capitalizes on the fact that the workforce is composed of individuals who represent a range of diverse values, opinions, backgrounds, cultures and goals.
• Customer Service - The ability to fairly serve every customer we encounter, both internal and external, to actively listen to the customer, to put ourselves in the situation of the customer and to act with speed, integrity, and quality for them.
• Leadership - Creates and shares a vision and strategy for the organization, department or team.

Sound interesting? Come see why we are OneCPI!

CPI is a part of Crane NXT. Crane NXT is a premier industrial technology company that provides proprietary and trusted technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate what matters most to its customers. The company is a pioneer in advanced, proprietary micro‑optics technology for securing physical products, and its sophisticated electronic equipment and associated software leverages proprietary core capabilities with detection and sensing technologies. Crane NXT has approximately 4000 employees with global operations and manufacturing facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and Malta.

Crane Payment Innovations is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. Applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.