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Lead Trade Compliance Specialist

S&C Minimal Career Site
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/18/2026
The Senior Trade Compliance Analyst will play a critical role in establishing, stabilizing, and elevating S&C’s global trade compliance function. This is a newly created position designed for a hands-on expert who can step into an unstructured environment, assess current gaps, clean and organize complex data, and build sustainable processes from the ground up. The analyst will serve as a key subject-matter resource on import and export regulations, classification, documentation, and compliance controls, while partnering closely with cross-functional teams across Supply Chain, Logistics, Legal, Procurement, and Finance. This role requires a proactive problem- solver who can develop new workflows, train internal teams, manage broker relationships, and ensure the company meets all regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, brings order to chaos, and drives continuous improvement to create a strong, scalable trade compliance foundation for the organization.

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