Global Trade Compliance Manager

Coordinate with Legal on escalated cases and document disposition rationales Ensure the program is proportionate to UKG's risk profile and operationally practical. Ensure new country shipping decisions include a compliance gate before logistics commitments are made. Develop and deliver export compliance training for internal stakeholders including Sales, Logistics, Finance, and Operations — focused on practical awareness rather than regulatory theory. Ensure records are organized and audit-ready at all times. Partner with Legal on importer-of-record obligations, country-specific regulatory requirements, and complex transaction review. Work closely with Logistics Manager and Depot Repair Manager to ensure shipment documentation, freight forwarding instructions, and return logistics comply with export regulations. Collaborate with Finance on duty classification, tariff impacts, and cost of compliance for new market entry decisions. Work closely with Hardware Engineering team on Product Compliance information, testing, and certification. Build relationships with Legal, Logistics, Finance, and Sales Operations — understand how hardware deals are sourced, structured, and shipped today Deliver an initial program assessment and roadmap to the Senior Director 5-8 years of export compliance experience, with direct ownership of classification, screening, and licensing functions Deep working knowledge of the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), including ECCN classification, Commerce Control List interpretation, and license exception analysis Hands-on experience with OFAC sanctions programs and denied party screening processes Experience filing Electronic Export Information (EEI) via AES and managing encryption review submissions Demonstrated ability to build or significantly mature a compliance program — not just operate an existing one Experience in a hardware, technology, or electronics manufacturing environment where physical products are shipped internationally Ability to communicate complex regulatory requirements clearly to non-compliance audiences — operations, sales, and finance teams Strong analytical and documentation skills; comfortable producing policies, SOPs, and decision frameworks Experience with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations), even in a peripheral capacity — UKG is not a defense company, but familiarity with the regulatory landscape is valued Background in time & attendance hardware, access control, enterprise IoT, or consumer electronics — product familiarity accelerates classification work Experience working within a global market entry process and flagging compliance requirements before logistics commitments are made Familiarity with trade compliance software platforms (e.g., SAP GTS, Amber Road/E2open, Descartes Visual Compliance, or similar denied party screening tools) Certified U.S. Export Compliance Officer (CUSECO) or equivalent professional certification Experience supporting M&A due diligence from an export compliance perspective — assessing inherited classification histories and compliance program gaps