Customs & International Trade Compliance Manager

Customs & International Trade Compliance Manage In Lawyers On Demand (LOD) we are hiring an experienced

Customs & International Trade Compliance Manager

to lead compliance activities across the Americas region for one of our clients.

Location:

São Paulo, Brazil or Bogotá, Colombia Language Requirement:

Advanced English proficiency

- Only CVs

in English

will be considered.

About the Role You will drive international trade compliance, customs operations, export controls, sanctions, and licensing programs across North and Latin America. This role collaborates closely with supply chain, legal, sales, and procurement teams to support business growth while ensuring adherence to U.S. and regional regulatory frameworks.

Key Responsibilities Export Controls & Licensing Manage EAR/ITAR requirements, ECCN classifications, and license applications (BIS/DSP‑5). Lead training on export control laws across the U.S. and LATAM. Sanctions & Restricted Party Screening Oversee OFAC/SDN screening, sectoral sanctions, and country-specific restrictions. Develop sanctions compliance policies, including risk-based due diligence for third parties, financial transactions, and humanitarian exemptions. Review end use and end user documentation to ensure no violations of embargoes or illicit transshipments.

Customs & Import/Export Compliance Ensure correct HTS/HS classification, valuation, COO determination. Manage brokers, authorities, audits, and regulatory inquiries across the Americas. Maintain statutory customs records and validate duty/tax compliance. Trade Compliance Governance Support high‑risk third‑party management and compliance with FCPA/ABC laws. Develop and improve compliance policies, SOPs, internal controls, and training. Lead initiatives for automation and AI-driven compliance tools.

Required Qualifications 5+ years’ experience in international trade compliance within the Americas. Strong knowledge of: U.S.

EAR/ITAR ,

OFAC

sanctions Customs rules across Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia HTS/ECCN classification, export controls, licensing, restricted party screening Experience working with customs brokers and regulatory authorities. Advanced English proficiency

(near-native). Spanish fluency

is a plus.

If you're a trade compliance expert ready for a regional leadership role, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply with your

CV in English .

LOD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion are a core part of our Ways of Working, and we celebrate and embrace it. We know the individual differences of our people make us collectively better and we encourage all applicants; including people with disability, career breaks, gender diverse, LGBTQIA, and culturally diverse communities to join us so we can do great things together.