Jobs
>
Houston

    Trade Compliance Manager - Houston, Texas, United States - Weatherford

    Default job background
    Full time
    Description
    Overview

    Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.

    We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.

    Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, word-class team.

    When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger - a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other's successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

    Weatherford offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits program and provides you a challenging and enriching career path, with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course.

    Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

    Responsibilities

    The Trade compliance manager will be a key member of the Trade Compliance Team within Global Compliance, offering advanced support to one of four Segments. This includes providing crucial assistance to associated manufacturing and R&D units, supporting their international business operations spanning across 80+ countries. Additionally, you will share responsibilities for trade compliance systems administration.

    The Trade Compliance Team at Weatherford oversees a comprehensive range of programs, encompassing:
  • Classification data management
  • System holds
  • Denied party screening
  • Drafting, issuing, and training on formal trade guidance and standards
  • Creating and auditing trade procedures
  • Providing oversight to all trade-related government inquiries
  • Mitigating trade risk
    In collaboration with Engineering and R&D, the Trade Compliance Manager plays a crucial role in reviewing Weatherford's oilfield tools. This involves determining the appropriate import and export classifications and assessing matters related to US deemed export and technology control concerns within the countries where Weatherford operates. This multifaceted approach ensures compliance with trade regulations and fosters responsible business practices.

    As the Trade Compliance Systems Administrator, this person serves as a key liaison for the business, managing interactions with Weatherford's denied party screening module, trade classification database, FTA module, and TIB/logistics tracker. Their role is essential for streamlined operations and compliance.

    DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Subject matter expert for export/import trade matters including HTS and ECCN classifications, deemed export reviews, country of origin, anti-boycott monitoring, sanctions, daily monitoring of restricted party screening modules. Ensures continual compliance with government rules and regulations, changes in policy, and other government matters .
  • Drafts export licenses as appropriate. Strong experience with submitting licenses to the US Department of Commerce.
  • Drafts, delivers, and/or participates in training of Weatherford personnel on trade compliance matters.
  • Responsible for coordinating, communicating and documenting compliance activities and programs.
  • Interprets trade regulations and provides guidance for the Weatherford segment and associated manufacturing and R&D facilities on their application.
  • Anticipate problems, recommend solutions, and diffuse situations.
  • Strategically identifies, plans, and recommends projects and innovative solutions relating to trade compliance as appropriate.
  • Leads and/or manages specialized working groups across the Weatherford Product Lines to promote and ensure consistency throughout the business on trade compliance topics, and rulings and inquiries from customs administrations worldwide.
  • Assists facilities in implementing trade compliance standards and performs audits of the facilities implementation to support the efforts of the Product Lines, Manufacturing and R&D facilities.
  • Manages special programs and daily needs of Weatherford relating to import/export requirements, including classification, documentation requirements, country of origin determinations, and application of free trade agreements, duty drawback, and other duty savings opportunities.
  • Participate in compliance audits of: imports, exports, forwarders and customs brokers.

    Other duties as assigned including working on additional enterprise projects as manager deems necessary.

    Qualifications

    QUALIFICATIONS
  • 5+ years' experience in trade compliance (a combination of export, import, and sanctions)
  • Experience with export classification including ECCN and HTS classifications.
  • Familiarity with JD Edwards, SAP or equivalent ERP systems.
  • Must be product, process, and systems oriented.
  • Ability to create and maintain strong business relationships.
  • Expert knowledge of US export and sanctions regulations.
  • Ability to interpret non-US trade regulations as needed.
  • Expert English language communication skills (both oral and written).
  • Expert ability to assist with trade-related investigation reports and disclosures in English with minimal coaching or editing.
  • Excellent organizational skills and presentation skills. Experience presenting to senior leaders.
  • Ability to handle sensitive, confidential matters and exercise sound discretion and judgment.
  • Capable of working independently, assuming significant responsibility, and being a self-starter.
  • Ability to effectively interact with a diverse group of individuals in addressing complex issues.
  • Periodic international and domestic travel required (10%)
  • Role is based in Houston and reports to the Director of Trade Compliance.
  • To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible to review U.S.- origin technology for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

    PREFERENCES

  • Logistics and supply chain experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience in the oilfield and/or oil and gas industry strongly preferred.
  • Significant knowledge of customs regulations strongly preferred.
  • Licensed customs broker is a plus.
  • Certified Customs Specialist is a plus.
  • Undergraduate degree in business administration, engineering, supply chain, logistics or related field or equivalent work experience
  • Experience with IT development and implementation of trade software
  • Working knowledge of JD Edwards, Microsoft Office, and SharePoint

  • Jobs for Humanity

    Compliance Manager

    1 week ago


    Jobs for Humanity Houston, United States Full time

    Job Description · Position Type : · Full time Type Of Hire : · Experienced (relevant combo of work and education) Education Desired : · Bachelor of Business Administration Travel Percentage : · 0%Job Description · Every day, our teams innovate across the world of finance. We ...

  • ERM

    Compliance Manager

    2 weeks ago


    ERM Houston, United States

    ERM is hiring a Compliance Manager to oversee environmental compliance for our client's LNG construction project in Brownsville, TX. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of FERC compliance and NEPA and environmental regulations. This is a full-time (55+ hours/week ...

  • Greenberg Grant and Richards Inc

    Compliance Manager

    1 week ago


    Greenberg Grant and Richards Inc Houston, United States

    Job Type · Full-time · Description · The duty of the compliance manager is to ensure employees are following both GGR and client requirements. The compliance manager must stay up-to-date on all relevant laws and regulations surrounding commercial collections and consumer compli ...

  • EDF Trading Limited

    Compliance Manager

    1 week ago


    EDF Trading Limited Houston, United States

    EDF Trading North America, LLC is a major participant in wholesale energy markets and delivers customized energy solutions for our customers. · We operate in every market and provide coast to coast coverage of financial and physical products in power, natural gas and NGLs, envir ...

  • Erm LLC

    Compliance Manager

    1 week ago


    Erm LLC Houston, United States

    ERM is hiring a Compliance Manager to oversee environmental compliance for our client's LNG construction project in Brownsville, TX. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of FERC compliance and NEPA and environmental regulations. This is a full-time (55+ hours/week ...

  • Houston Housing Authority

    Compliance Manager

    1 week ago


    Houston Housing Authority Houston, United States

    · GENERAL SUMMARY · Responsible for maintaining and preparing special audit and control reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing operating information and trends for all Houston Housing Authority Public Housing and Tax Credit properties about compliance guidelines and ...


  • Pilot Company Houston, United States Full time

    Company Description · Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as a top supplier of fuel, employing ...


  • ERM Houston, United States Full time

    ERM is hiring an Air Compliance Manager to work on-site with the possibility for limited remote work at a client's facility in Plaquemines Parish, LA. In this critical role, you will be responsible for assisting with air permit and regulatory compliance activities. This is full ...


  • Weatherford Houston, United States

    Overview · Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, servic ...


  • The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD Houston, United States Full time

    Are you ready to make a real difference in people's lives? Join the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD as a Compliance Audit Manager. The Compliance Audit Manager has oversight of compliance quality assurance activities within The Harris Center and management of the Complian ...


  • Expro Houston, United States

    Who is Expro? · Working for our clients across the entire well life cycle, Expro is a visionary full-cycle energy services expert offering novel, insightful solutions, dependable competency and award-winning safety. · Combining innovative, future-facing technology with high-qual ...


  • Knowhirematch Houston, United States Full time

    Geoscience Compliance Manager · HOUSTON, TX · Position can be based in HOUSTON or DENVER - Relocation Provided as lump sum · No Hybrid in Houston- 3/2 offered in Denver · This position will develop the Geoscience Compliance expertise through management of CO2 Sequestration Class ...


  • Alliant Group Houston, United States

    alliantgroup, LP is currently experiencing explosive growth As a national consulting firm focused on being the voice to the middle market, our mission is simple: Strengthening American businesses. How do we do this? We hire the brightest talent with the most diverse backgrounds w ...


  • Pattern Energy Houston, United States

    Overview · Company Overview · Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through ...


  • TK Consultants Houston, United States

    Our client is a large Environmental firm that has projects running in over 10 states. They have been consistently expanding and are now looking to add an Environmental Compliance Manager to their team. You will be leading a team of three Environmental Scientist on projects throug ...


  • SelectLeaders Houston, United States

    When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company's esteemed annual list of the World's Most Innovative Compan ...


  • Group 1 Auto Houston, United States

    Develop and review IT policies and procedures to support the organization's goals and regulatory requirements. Collaborate with various departments to ensure IT policies align with business processes. Manage the dissemination of policy information an Compliance Manager, IT, Polic ...


  • Tallgrass Energy Partners, LP Houston, United States

    Tallgrass was named one of the 2023 Top Workplaces USA and highlighted in Colorado's Top Workplaces for the past seven consecutive years. Tallgrass is a leading energy infrastructure company focused on safely, reliably, and sustainably delivering the energy and services that powe ...


  • Knowhirematch Houston, United States

    Job Description · Job DescriptionGeoscience Compliance Manager · HOUSTON, TX · Position can be based in HOUSTON or DENVER - Relocation Provided as lump sum · No Hybrid in Houston- 3/2 offered in Denver · This position will develop the Geoscience Compliance expertise through manag ...


  • Pilot Company (SSC) Houston, United States

    Job Description · Job DescriptionCompany Description · Pilot Company is an industry-leading network of travel centers with more than 30,000 team members and over 750 retail and fueling locations in 44 states and six Canadian provinces. Our energy and logistics division serves as ...