What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Trade Compliance Manager position at CoreWeave?
CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com.
What You’ll Do
Description of the Team
The Global Trade Compliance team enables CoreWeave’s rapidly expanding international operations by ensuring our global movement of goods is compliant, efficient, and strategically optimized. We partner across Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, and Operations to build processes, controls, and frameworks that protect the company while enabling fast, scalable global growth.
About The Role
The Global Trade Compliance Manager will lead CoreWeave’s international trade operations, overseeing global import/export compliance, customs processes, and IOR/EOR partner management. You will develop and operationalize trade compliance strategies, optimize tax and duty structures, and serve as the primary point of contact for customs authorities and regulatory bodies. This role requires deep expertise in global trade regulations, hands-on operational execution, and the ability to build robust controls that scale with CoreWeave’s rapid global expansion.
What You’ll Do
We Believe In Investing In Our People And Welcome Candidates Who Bring Diverse Backgrounds And Experiences, Even If You Don’t Meet 100% Of The Requirements. If Some Of The Qualities Below Sound Like You, We’d Love To Talk:
At CoreWeave, We Work Hard, Have Fun, And Move Fast! We’re In An Exciting Stage Of Hyper-growth That You Won’t Want To Miss. We Embrace a Little Chaos, Learn Constantly, And Care Deeply About Both Our Product And How We Work Together. Our Core Values Guide Us:
Come join us!
The base salary range for this role is $143,000 to $210,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).
What We Offer
The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including:
While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration
California Consumer Privacy Act - California applicants only
CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: careers@coreweave.com.
Export Control Compliance
This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C.
What You’ll Do
Description of the Team
The Global Trade Compliance team enables CoreWeave’s rapidly expanding international operations by ensuring our global movement of goods is compliant, efficient, and strategically optimized. We partner across Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, and Operations to build processes, controls, and frameworks that protect the company while enabling fast, scalable global growth.
About The Role
The Global Trade Compliance Manager will lead CoreWeave’s international trade operations, overseeing global import/export compliance, customs processes, and IOR/EOR partner management. You will develop and operationalize trade compliance strategies, optimize tax and duty structures, and serve as the primary point of contact for customs authorities and regulatory bodies. This role requires deep expertise in global trade regulations, hands-on operational execution, and the ability to build robust controls that scale with CoreWeave’s rapid global expansion.
What You’ll Do
- Develop, implement, and maintain company-wide trade compliance strategies, processes, policies, and procedures for global import/export operations.
- Manage relationships with customs authorities, regulatory agencies, customs brokers, and IOR/EOR service partners across all regions.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. and international import/export laws, including export controls, trade sanctions, and IOR/EOR-related requirements.
- Review and validate customs documentation—classification, valuation, origin determination—including those managed through IOR/EOR partners.
- Identify and execute strategies for tax and duty optimization, including trade programs, FTZ, and duty drawback programs.
- Oversee audits of import/export activities, including those involving third-party IOR/EOR providers, and drive corrective actions.
- Maintain and continuously enhance trade compliance policies, procedures, and global IOR/EOR partnership frameworks.
- Prepare and deliver compliance reports, metrics, and exception summaries to executive leadership.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, and Operations teams to resolve trade compliance issues and support international expansion initiatives.
- Monitor regulatory changes, customs requirements, and global trade trends, including IOR/EOR best practices.
- Build and maintain a professional network within the trade compliance field.
- Lead the deployment of global trade compliance programs, ensuring alignment with regulations, operational needs, IOR/EOR frameworks, and CoreWeave’s business objectives.
- Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Supply Chain, Customs, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a trade compliance or customs-specific role.
- Proven expertise managing IOR/EOR service partners, including oversight of multi-country third-party providers.
- Experience with global asset transfers and managing diverse legal entity networks.
- Deep knowledge of U.S., Canadian, and international import/export regulations.
- Demonstrated experience in import/export operations, compliance program management, and tax/duty optimization.
- Experience managing interactions with customs authorities, trade regulatory agencies, and IOR/EOR partners (e.g., CARM, ACE).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, trade compliance management systems, and ERP platforms (NetSuite preferred).
- Experience in the high-performance computing or technology sector is a plus.
- Ability to travel 25–50%.
- Experience supporting high-growth, multi-region supply chain environments.
- Familiarity with emerging international trade automation or compliance technologies.
- Certifications such as CCS, CES, CUSECO, or similar.
We Believe In Investing In Our People And Welcome Candidates Who Bring Diverse Backgrounds And Experiences, Even If You Don’t Meet 100% Of The Requirements. If Some Of The Qualities Below Sound Like You, We’d Love To Talk:
- You love building order, structure, and compliance frameworks in fast-moving global environments.
- You’re curious about how international trade systems work and how to optimize them.
- You’re an expert in navigating complex customs rules, IOR/EOR models, and global regulatory landscapes.
At CoreWeave, We Work Hard, Have Fun, And Move Fast! We’re In An Exciting Stage Of Hyper-growth That You Won’t Want To Miss. We Embrace a Little Chaos, Learn Constantly, And Care Deeply About Both Our Product And How We Work Together. Our Core Values Guide Us:
- Be Curious at Your Core
- Act Like an Owner
- Empower Employees
- Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
- Achieve More Together
Come join us!
The base salary range for this role is $143,000 to $210,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).
What We Offer
The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
- Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
- 401(k) with a generous employer match
- Flexible PTO
- Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
- A casual work environment
- A work culture focused on innovative disruption
While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration
California Consumer Privacy Act - California applicants only
CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: careers@coreweave.com.
Export Control Compliance
This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C.
- 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C.
- 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.
Salary : $143,000 - $210,000