Compliance Specialist

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Salt Lake City, UT, USA
In-Office
Junior
Logistics • Transportation • 3PL: Third Party Logistics
The Role
Ensure import/export compliance with U.S. Customs and trade regulations, denied party screening, and sanctions. Conduct internal reviews, daily monitoring, post-entry writing, and training for operations staff. Maintain up-to-date regulatory and transport publication knowledge and support enforcement of company policies and procedures.
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Company Description

“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

  • 15,000 trained professionals
  • 250+ locations worldwide
  • Fortune 500
  • Globally unified systems

Our warehouse team is key to our success, having the best team is what we strive for and supporting growth is what we do!  

Job Description

  • Assist in the enforcement of Expeditors’ Operational Process Standards, policies and procedures
  • Ensure compliance with CFRs relating to import and export shipments
  • Ensure compliance with Denied Party Screening, sanctions and embargoes
  • Provide guidance and training to staff on compliance policies and procedures
  • Stay current with changes in trade regulations and assess their impact on operations
  • Additional Duties include but not limited to:
    • Internal Reviews and Daily Monitoring
    • Maintaining up to date information with pertinent transportation publications
    • Post Entry writing reviews, reports, activities and trends
    • Prepare and hold training sessions for operational staff

Qualifications

  • Compliance comprehension and high ethical standards
  • 2 years or more of agent or operations experience within logistics or customs brokerage network.  
  • Demonstrated understanding of applicable Customs Compliance laws and regulations
  • Ability to relate to clients, government officials and employees at all levels
  • Strong familiarity with, and continued pursuit of proficiency in Expeditors’ operating systems, including GCI, CFIT, EDMS, ETMS, and, where applicable, third-party systems used to conduct Expeditors’ transactions
  • DG certification(s)
  • Proven research, problem solving and follow-up skills
  • Customs Broker license (U.S.) or similar non-U.S. country license, where available (Preferred)
  • IATA/FIATA Cargo Certification (Preferred)

Additional Information

Expeditors offers excellent benefits:

  • Paid Vacation (first year prorated based off month of hire then eligible for 15 days annually) 
  • Annual Paid Holidays (10)
  • Flexible Days (2 offered each Jan 1st)
  • Paid Sick Time (accrual rate of 1 hour of sick time per 30 hours paid, unused rolls over)
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with employer match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • 2 types of Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Coverage
  • Optional Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave (additional eligibility criteria)
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DC FSA)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Position is full time (40 hours per week) Monday through Friday 

Skills Required

  • Compliance comprehension and high ethical standards
  • 2 years or more of agent or operations experience within logistics or customs brokerage network
  • Demonstrated understanding of applicable Customs Compliance laws and regulations
  • Ability to relate to clients, government officials and employees at all levels
  • Strong familiarity with Expeditors' operating systems, including GCI, CFIT, EDMS, ETMS
  • DG certification(s)
  • Proven research, problem solving and follow-up skills
  • Customs Broker license (U.S.) or similar non-U.S. country license
  • IATA/FIATA Cargo Certification

Expeditors Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Expeditors and has not been reviewed or approved by Expeditors.

  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity participation is supported through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan that is positioned as a standout perk, including references to a purchase discount and contribution limits. Stock-plan availability is treated as a meaningful wealth-building component of the overall rewards mix.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits, with additional protections like life and disability insurance. Benefit materials also point to common add-ons such as HSA options, EAP support, and broad baseline coverage in job postings.
  • Retirement Support Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer matching that is repeatedly cited as a defined component of the package. Auto-enrollment/auto-increase features are also referenced as mechanisms that support participation and savings behavior.

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The Company
HQ: Seattle, WA
15,812 Employees
Year Founded: 1979

What We Do

Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 (374) company, we employ over 16,500 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 320 locations across six continents. Expeditors is focused on the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, cargo insurance, distribution and other value-added logistics services. We pride ourselves on being a solutions-based organization that takes the time to understand each customer's individual business needs. As a non-asset based organization, we have considerable flexibility when managing customers'​ supply chains. Our relationships with local suppliers and global air and ocean partners provides our customers with the best routing and pricing options. Expeditors'​ comprehensive, flexible spectrum of services is supported by leading-edge information technology providing the highest level of end to end visibility. To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe, Expeditors has regional headquarters located in London, Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore. At Expeditors, our industry professionals, award winning processes and globally unified systems ensure that we always live up to our promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."​

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