Junior Compliance and Trade Analyst

Abbott • Chicago, IL

4d • $50,700 - $101,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. Our diagnostic solutions are utilized in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics worldwide. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is often the first step in patient care decision-making for hundreds of health conditions, ranging from heart attacks to blood disorders, infectious diseases, and cancers. The Opportunity We have an opportunity for a Junior Compliance and Trade Analyst within the RMDx Rapid and Molecular Diagnostics team, based in Chicago, IL. The Jr. Customs Trade Compliance Analyst reports to the Customs & Trade Compliance Supervisor and supports global trade compliance operations with a focus on U.S. import/export regulations. This role ensures compliance with 19 CFR, 15 CFR, and internal policies while contributing to the development, administration, and enforcement of the company’s trade compliance program. The analyst conducts audits and site assessments to evaluate compliance, identify risks, and recommend improvements, ensuring timely corrective actions. They also analyze import/export data to detect trends and strengthen controls, while owning key compliance data such as product classifications, country of origin (COO), free trade agreements (FTA), and licensing requirements.

Requirements

• Excellent written, verbal, and analytical skills with an attention to detail.
• Self-starter, adaptable, works independently, able to work complex issues across programs, functional teams, and time zones; possess high ethics and have a demonstrated record of working successfully in a time-constrained environment.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (preferred)
• Foundational experience in import/export compliance, including CBP, EAR, FTA, and USMCA

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of export, import, and trade requirements as stated under Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Maintain awareness of changes to ITAR, EAR, OFAC, and other applicable government regulations associated with trade compliance.
• Works with Corporate Trade Compliance, advises and trains employees.
• Oversee/monitor/assist in the preparation of required customs export documentation, including AES filings (originating from the US to multiple global accounts) in a highly time-sensitive environment from various data sources.
• Assign Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) to products/items being imported/exported and maintain the IML (Item Master List), including providing diligence memos with each new classification.
• Intermediate understanding of export control classification process (ECCN#), export licensing, EEI Electronic Export Information) compliance and determine applicability of free trade agreements as defined by US Customs and Border Protection and as applicable maintain company’s: Assists reporting, Drawbacks, FTZ program, CTPAT Security, CTPAT Trade Compliance program, and Drafts and submits appropriate license applications such as DSP-5s, TAAs or MLAs.
• Monitors and collaborates with the company’s Customs Brokers/Freight Forwarders for Customs Clearance of imports.
• Analyze, organize, assess, track, shipment/product related information necessary to comply with customs reporting requirements or department metrics to identify and suggest areas for improvement.
• Act as a central point of contact for communicating shipment status for customers that require specialized monitoring, reporting, or dedicated Trade Compliance functions (i.e., problem solving).
• Maintain compliant recordkeeping as outlined within company procedures.
• Assist in conducting internal audits.
• Provide information for Legal and internal investigations.
• Assist in the creation of internal Import/Export Compliance policies and procedures.
• Provide company-wide import/export operations support and training.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for, as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level