Customs Compliance Officer

Are you someone with the following:

• A graduate degree in the customs law field
• 5 to 10 years professional experience related to international trade and custom compliance
• advanced level in freight forwarding
• Technical competencies in duty drawback, Customs and trade compliance; Import or export compliance; Free trade agreements; Economic sanctions required
• Rigorous, reactive, team oriented, self-starter, commercially minded, receptive to change with excellent communicative skills

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Your missions as a Customs Compliance Officer include:

• Serve as the company’s global subject matter expert on import/export/duty drawback and all matters related to global trade.
• Pro-actively identify potential import/export compliance risks, recommend, and develop corrective measures. Adjust business practices and implement process change as necessary.
• The jobholder will serve as the focal point for U.S. customs entries ensuring that all imports/exports are assigned the appropriate HTSUS codes, data is reported accurately, and all appropriate duties, taxes and fees are paid in compliance with trade regulations.
• Establish post-entry and post-export review procedures and conduct regular internal audits to ensure compliance.
• Develop regional knowledge of Global Free Trade Agreements (FTA’s) and the ability to use FTA's for the benefit of the company across geographic locations.
• Monitor changes in the regulatory environment and adjust internal compliance controls as necessary to ensure Best Practices are in effect.
• Manage, direct, and evaluate the performance of customs brokers and other customs related service providers.
• Periodically conduct training sessions for company personnel on applicable Customs & Boarder Protection regulations and Trade compliance (sanctions/boycotts).
• Support Contracts Coordination (ATMI Legal) on supplier agreements regarding customs and free trade matters and contract work.

Dimensions
Primary focus is on customs compliance in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada and Mexico. The jobholder is the main contact with Customs and Border Patrol in the conduct of importation, exportation and drawback activities in the United States. The jobholder is also a liaison in trade compliance issues and OFAC SDN transaction screening.

Purposes
Ensure compliance of the import/export/duty drawback processes with all internal company rules and all applicable laws/regulations. Ensure a professional interaction with internal stakeholders at all levels in addition with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies. The jobholder is autonomous in his/her decision making and has the entire responsibility of regulatory activities.

Fast-paced, dynamic trading environment with time-sensitive, business critical activities requiring strong planning and organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to work with limited direct supervision. Handle and resolve potential conflicts between the Group and third parties (customers, suppliers, govt. entities). Ability to anticipate and mitigate compliance risks and take initiative in proposing alternative solutions to issues.

At TotalEnergies we know that you're more than what's on your CV. If this opportunity excites you, but your profile doesn't exactly match the description above...give it a try & apply. Diversity of perspectives & experiences make us stronger.

TotalEnergies is a multi-energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our 105,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, clean, reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people.

TotalEnergies Trading & Shipping (T&S), an international trading company, puts its expertise to use in the global energy markets. With its biomass blending and trading activity, TotalEnergies T&S is an active participant in the development of sustainable biofuels. Our maritime transport expertise also helps to reduce the carbon footprint of sea transportation and we recently announced the time chartering of new vessels equipped with LNG propulsion.

Our Culture:

We are committed to meet the energy needs of a growing population while fulfilling our ambition to be a major player in the energy transition. The volatility of the energy trading markets requires excellence in risk management and a culture of innovation.

Our people flourish in an environment that promotes expertise, entrepreneurship spirit, agility and a purpose-driven culture, generating boundless opportunities to learn, grow and achieve collaborative success while ensuring safety in all our operations.

We look for passion, ambition and open-mindedness. While we evolve in a demanding and ever-changing industry, we cultivate a friendly workplace where team spirit and respect guide our daily routine, and where the diversity of our people and their skills create a nourishing experience for all of us.