Customs & International Trade Compliance Manager - Americas

Job Description

Recruiter: Djoice Bastos Silva

Role: Customs & International Trade Compliance Manager – Americas

Internal Closing Date: March 3rd

This position can be based in Bogotá, Colombia or São Paulo, Brazil, and candidates located in either of these cities are fully eligible and encouraged to apply. Only applications submitted with a CV in English will be considered.

At BT International, our purpose is to keep the world connected. As part of BT, we build on almost 180 years of innovation and expertise to deliver secure connectivity and digital services to some of the world’s leading multinational businesses and organisations. Our customers trust us to safeguard their data, drive their digital transformation and keep their businesses running. With colleagues on the ground across the world and supporting customers wherever they need to operate, BT International offers a truly global experience. Whether it’s about providing cloud connectivity, helping organisations collaborate, or enabling innovation in cybersecurity and digital services, you’ll be part of a team that shapes how businesses succeed in a world that is being transformed by AI. If you have the drive and ambition to make an impact on a global stage, BT International is where it happens.

1. Role Summary

The Customs Compliance professional will lead and oversee international trade compliance, customs compliance, export controls, licensing, and sanctions adherence across the Americas region. To develop, implement, and audit robust programs covering import/export classifications, valuations, licensing, sanctions screening, and FTA utilization and associated filings. Collaborate with supply chain, legal, sales, and procurement teams to support business growth while navigating complex regulations from U.S. CBP, BIS, DDTC, OFAC, and other authorities across the Americas region.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Export Controls & Licensing

• Administer export/import licensing under EAR (ECCNs), ITAR, and dual-use controls; prepare BIS/DSP-5 applications and associated filings and track validity.
• Manage license applications, renewals, reporting, and life‑cycle management for the region.
• Manage training programmes for export control laws in U.S., LatAm, and global jurisdictions; assess applicability and risk impact.

B. Sanctions & Restricted Party Management

• Implement OFAC/SDN screening of business partners, customers, intermediaries, and transactions, sectoral sanctions (Russia, Venezuela), and country-specific restrictions (Cuba, Iran proxies affecting LatAm).
• 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.

C. Customs & Import/Export Compliance

• Oversee customs compliance for imports/exports across North America, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and other LatAm markets.
• Determine HTS/HS codes, ECCN/EAR99, country of origin, customs valuation, and assist with duty optimization.
• Due diligence and validation of export/import transaction under internal tools like ISOS.
• Manage interactions with brokers, customs authorities and government agencies, support audits, inspections, and investigations.
• Ensure correct classification and discharge of customs duty and taxes on import/export transactions.
• Managing statutory customs records for future audits and investigations.

D. Trade Compliance Governance

• Dealing with High Risk Third Party (customs partners, other agencies dealing with government authorities) and in-life management for HRTP, compliance with FCPA and ABC laws.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance trade compliance policies, SOPs, and internal control frameworks for Americas region.
• Drive global trade compliance initiatives, system improvements, training programmes, and implementation of automated and AI compliance tools.

• Act as subject-matter expert for classification, sanctions, licensing, and regulatory inquiries.
• Manage the cross-border movement of products/equipment/accessories etc. in various countries in the region in accordance with organisational policy with relevant local country and international law practices.
• Validate customs valuation and components of transactional value as per in-country customs laws

3. Required Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in international trade compliance, with strong exposure to the Americas region.

Expertise in:

• • U.S. EAR/ITAR, OFAC sanctions
  • LatAm customs rules (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia)
  • Export controls, licensing, Restricted Party Screening
  • HTS/ECCN classification, COO determination
  • Import/export documentation and audit readiness
• Experience working with brokers, customs authorities, and trade regulators.

• Applicants are expected to possess advanced English proficiency, approaching native-level fluency. (If you do not meet this requirement or cannot provide evidence of your proficiency, please do not submit an application).

• Spanish fluency is a plus

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country of application. BT does not provide visa sponsorship in these locations.