Reporting to our Director Global Compliance within the Legal Department, you will support the development and implementation of compliance programs, policies, reporting, and practices from a global perspective for The Manitowoc Company and its subsidiaries. You will proactively monitor activities impacted by regulatory requirements related to Manitowoc’s governance and any industry-specific or location-specific laws. You will assess and strengthen key aspects of Manitowoc’s global compliance program and support the review of policies and procedures while promoting continuous improvement.
Responsibilities:
- Trade Compliance- Monitor and ensure adherence to import/export regulations and trade laws.
- Ensure compliance with all international trade regulations, U.S. and foreign customs laws, and manufacturing-specific import/export requirements.
- Analyze and record international customs and trade policy frameworks and procedures.
- Assist with trade compliance initiatives, ensuring ongoing follow-up, driving process enhancements, facilitating internal communications, coordinating training, and maintaining audit preparedness.
- Review product descriptions and technical data to identify import and export classification in accordance with government standards.
- Gather customs trade data from internal systems and external sources (e.g. BAAN, SAP, Sharepoint, ACE, broker portals, CBP)
- Review and make determinations on entity screening results
- Assist in audits and investigations related to trade compliance.
- Support Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) security initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with administrative requirements applicable to export transactions, including recordkeeping, certification, and reporting.
- Maintain strong working knowledge of federal regulatory requirements related to U.S. export compliance and Anti-Corruption, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Foreign Assets Control Regulations (FACR), Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and UK Bribery Act
- Risk Management- Collaborate on enterprise risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
- Maintain risk registers and support internal reporting processes.
- Insurance- Assist in managing corporate insurance policies and renewals.
- Evaluate third-party risk assessments to determine if further due diligence is required; request and review intelligence reports as needed.
- Ensure that due diligence results, assessments, and documentation are properly maintained.
- Support business teams with insurance-related needs and questions.
- General Compliance Support- Help develop and implement compliance policies and procedures.
- Conduct fact-finding and investigative activities including interviews, licensing reviews, data collection, analysis, and recordkeeping.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive compliance matters and implement corrective actions.
- Prepare detailed reports summarizing findings and recommendations.
- Assist in preparing and submitting voluntary disclosures.
- Ensure compliance with administrative requirements applicable to export transactions, including recordkeeping, certification, and reporting.
- Stay current on regulatory changes and industry best practices.
- Provide other compliance-related support as needed.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Strong understanding of relevant ethics and compliance issues, laws and regulations
- Strong understanding of global regulatory environments
- Experience with internal audit and internal controls
- Ability to develop and maintain compliance documentation
Behavioral Competencies:
- Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills
- Strong business acumen
- Customer service focused
- Detail-oriented and proactive
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, International Business, or related field.
- At least 3 years of experience in compliance, preferably with exposure to trade compliance, risk, and insurance.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Customs brokerage license is a plus
- Experience in heavy equipment, construction, or manufacturing industries
- Experience with global manufacturing, sales, distribution, and shipment of goods
- Knowledge of U.S. Customs regulations, harmonized tariff schedules, customs valuations, duty drawbacks, customs assists, Free Trade Agreements (e.g., USMCA), and other trade agreements
- Experience with ERP systems and compliance software
- Familiarity with customs regulations, OFAC, EAR, and other trade-related frameworks
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