Job Summary
A Compliance Specialist takes care of regulatory aspects of all international shipments. They make sure physical deliveries happen on schedule and compliantly. They apply applicable trade compliance rules regulations and policies to manage compliant import/export operations around the world. They manage the logistics and transportation of vendor deliveries. They work with international governmental organizations to ensure imported equipment arrives smoothly.
Responsibilities
Pre-shipment research of trade and regulatory requirements for international shipments work with 3rd party vendors.
Check shipping documentation country research. Conducts audits on shipping documents and documentation provided by external partners to ensure compliance on all FCPA and Anti Bribery requirements communicates with brokers and other external parties.
Work closely with cross-functional team members including Legal and Tax to ensure imports/exports take place in a compliant manner.
Assist global team members to ensure timely clearance instructions are provided to customs brokers and problem shipments are addressed.
Help process the Move Order Requests (MORs) which are placed from various warehouses across a number of locations - both client and non-client sites
Review and ensure that all commercial documents in connection with the MORs are in place and compliant with shipping practices.
Review and approve commercial invoices
Approve all Trade documents CI (Commercial Invoices) PL (Packing Lists) and AWB(Airway Bills) in 24 business hours
Approve all Dangerous Goods shipments within 24 business hours
Manage Order Form entry via internal systems.
Support all Tax and Customs audits in alignment with Legal Regional Team
Work with Client Trade Compliance team and Third-Party Logistics Service Providers (aka 3PLs) to make sure that all international shipments comply with export & import regulations
Complete Due Diligence on all external parties in alignment with Legal requirements
Monitor and manage all PII and Denied Party Screening requests
Maintain brokerage performance reports
Coordinate and resolve or escalate where required inbound international shipments held at customs
Carry out emerging markets research to determine shipping and compliance regulations in new locations.
The Cognizant community:
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About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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