Expeditors is a Fortune 500 service-based logistics company with headquarters in Bellevue, Washington, USA. At Expeditors, we generate highly optimized and customized supply chain solutions for our clients through unified technology systems integrated across a global network of over 335 locations in 100 countries on six continents.
Job DescriptionOverview
The Global Compliance Analyst supports the Global Compliance organization by driving consistent compliance execution across the network, translating regulatory requirements into operational practices, and ensuring timely resolution of compliance issues.
This position can be based at any CHQ office location (Bellevue, Seattle, Lynnwood, Federal Way)
Network Support, Compliance Intake & Communication
- Serve as the primary liaison for compliance-related inquiries between Global Compliance and the global network
- Triage incoming requests and ensure accurate, timely responses
- Provide timely and practical guidance to operations on compliance-related questions and scenarios
- Draft and publish compliance communications, including newsflashes, regulatory updates, and operational guidance
- Reinforce consistent messaging and expectations across the global network
Branch Support & Performance Stabilization
- Partner with regional and district leadership to identify root causes of compliance gaps
- Support response to compliance issues, including root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Ensure compliance issues are identified, communicated, and resolved in a structured manner by supporting targeted branch engagement and driving remediation actions, including for high-risk or underperforming locations
- Escalate systemic issues and recurring risks to Global Compliance leadership
Monitoring, Trends & Continuous Improvement
- Analyze compliance trends, recurring errors, operational risk areas, and recommend process improvements
- Use data and feedback to inform communications, training priorities, and process improvements
- Support reporting to leadership on compliance performance and emerging risks
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of compliance programs and controls
Regulatory Interpretation & Subject Matter Expertise
- Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in assigned compliance areas (e.g. manifest & security filings, restricted commodities, denied parties)
- Monitor, interpret, and apply regulatory requirements to processes and assess operational impact
- Translate regulatory requirements into system and process requirements
- Establish and maintain productive working relationships with government agencies
Systems & Process Enablement
- Partner with Global Technology to support compliance system enhancements
- Provide business requirements and feedback on compliance-related system functionality
- Support testing, implementation, and adoption of compliance tools and processes
- Ensure systems align with both regulatory requirements and operational needs
General & Strategic Support
- Support Global Compliance projects and strategic initiatives
- Maintain and update compliance documentation while supporting the development of presentations, training materials, and leadership updates
- Contribute to the development of scalable intake and support models
- Manage and respond to restricted commodity and prohibited port requests
- Minimum of five (5) years of operational experience in an Expeditors transportation product and/or compliance role.
- Strong understanding of transportation, compliance processes, and operational workflows
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and operate in a fast-paced environment
- Strong customer service mindset and ability to support a global network
- Working knowledge of Expeditors systems (e.g., ETMS, CFIT, manifest and security filing systems).
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Dangerous Goods Certification (or ability to obtain while in role).
- Strong analytical, organizational, and time‑management skills.
- Knowledge of Expeditors Product OPS, policies, and procedures.
- Ability to travel if required.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Skills Required
- Minimum of five (5) years of operational experience in a transportation product and/or compliance role
- Strong understanding of transportation, compliance processes, and operational workflows
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to simplify complex topics
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and operate in a fast-paced environment
- Working knowledge of Expeditors systems (e.g., ETMS, CFIT, manifest and security filing systems)
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Dangerous Goods Certification (or ability to obtain while in role)
- Knowledge of product operations, policies, and procedures
- Strong customer service mindset and ability to support a global network
- Ability to travel if required
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Expeditors Insights
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."
