Compliance Manager

deugro was founded in Frankfurt am Main and is the first company of the deugro group, where is has its focus on global project freight forwarding. Everyday the industry and deugro face the challenges of the logistics industry and our employees use their expertise to ensure large cargo is transported safely, effectively, and efficiently, through innovative and creative logistical solutions.

Become a part of our talented deugro team, as we look for a Compliance Manager in The Woodlands (Houston), USA.

Key responsibilities:

The Compliance Manager role is a senior support role for the North American Legal and Compliance within deugro. The successful candidate will be tasked with oversight and management responsibility over certain legal and compliance related tasks, the complexity of which will vary based upon the qualifications of the individual selected.

The Compliance Manager duties and responsibilities will include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Serve as a subject matter expert on export regulatory controls and other trade-compliance matters.
• Develop, implement, maintain and update the Company’s Export Compliance Manual and any other required Export Control documents.
• Proactively engage Business Units to understand business needs and export impacts.
• Develop and clearly communicate export regulatory guidance, including TSA and FMC advisement to internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and conduct export compliance trainings internally and externally.
• Formulate export compliance policies and procedures.
• Conduct export compliance audits and identify training opportunities and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with all export regulations and laws.
• Facilitate communications with government agencies and trade organizations.
• Oversee TSA Compliance program, including, but not limited to: maintaining STA documents and renewals, updating IACMS as needed (daily/weekly/monthly), managing KSMS and any other duties as assigned
• Oversee NVOCC licensure (deugro Ocean Transport) and ensure compliance with FMC laws and regulations and standard industry practice.
• Conduct quarterly internal compliance audits, risk assessments, file audits for all North America branches.
• Maintain accurate audit records and related documentation.
• Identify and mitigate potential compliance risks.
• Keep up to date with changes to international trade regulations and laws.
• Serve as company’s Legal Ethics Officer.
• Host trainings for new employees and continuously train existing employees on various compliance matters.
• All other duties as assigned.

Occupational Health & Safety

• Comply with all safe work practices and procedures set in place by deugro.
• Adhere and enforce deugro QHSES Policy and Procedures.
• Work with due care and consideration to safeguard own health and safety and the health and safety of others.
• Report incidents/accidents/near misses.

Skills, knowledge, and expertise:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 3 years’ experience working specifically in export compliance.
• Experience working in logistics required.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with a proven ability to handle multiple, competing workloads with changing priorities to meet necessary deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Administration

• Must be familiar with current software packages such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, work instructions, software manuals. Ability to draft routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak and communicate well with customers.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must be familiar with the data works system and be able to input and retrieve data.

Behaviors

• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Very meticulous with strong planning, organizational, project management and analytical skills.
• Analytical and conceptual thinker, initiative-taker, and collaborator.
• Client-driven and performance driven.
• Detail-oriented and works in an organized fashion.
• Ability to handle projects individually and take ownership.
• Team focused.

What makes us the ideal choice?

A family-owned company established in 1924, has evolved into a leading global specialist in project freight forwarding. Our expertise spans various cargo types including break bulk, out of gauge, dangerous goods, and oversized shipments. Complementing our core services are affiliated entities specializing in transport engineering solutions, global ocean transportation, and specialized transportation assets.

We take pride in our commitment to employees, offering opportunities for long-term career growth, hybrid work arrangements, and flexible scheduling options.

We eagerly seek candidates who possess enthusiasm, passion, and innovative thinking, valuing their ability to translate ideas into action through dedication rather than solely relying on their resume or career history.

deugro (USA), Inc.

William Barrett

480 Wildwood Forest Drive, Suite 350, The Woodlands, TX 77380 USA

www.deugro.com