Risk & Compliance Professional - Enterprise Trade Compliance

Caterpillar•Irving, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. This is Caterpillar Global trade compliance is evolving rapidly, creating an exciting opportunity to influence how Caterpillar navigates an increasingly complex global trade environment. Caterpillar is looking to hire a Risk & Compliance Professional - Enterprise Trade Compliance. The Risk & Compliance Professional will lead initiatives to enhance the effectiveness, efficiency, and scalability of Customs and Export Controls processes across the enterprise. Working in partnership with process owners, subject matter experts, and cross-functional stakeholders, this role will lead projects related to simplification, standardization, automation, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance objectives are achieved. The successful candidate will leverage strong project management, process improvement, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills to drive change and deliver sustainable business outcomes. If you're looking to accelerate your career within a dynamic compliance organization, this is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact, solve complex challenges and act as a true business partner to help define the future of trade compliance at Caterpillar.

Requirements

5-8 years of progressive experience leading projects and driving process improvements required.
Experience leading process improvement, continuous improvement, or business transformation initiatives.
Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive results in a matrixed environment without direct reporting authority.
Experience facilitating workshops, process mapping sessions, and cross-functional working teams.
Self-starter with strong analytical, problem-solving, and relationship management skills.

Nice To Haves

Trade Compliance, Export Controls, Customs, Risk Management, or Compliance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead process improvement initiatives across Customs and Export Controls by partnering with process experts and enterprise stakeholders to simplify, standardize, automate, and strengthen compliance processes.
Incorporate technology solutions and data to drive process efficiency and effectiveness.
Manage multiple process improvement projects simultaneously, including project planning, stakeholder alignment, issue resolution, milestone tracking, and implementation support.
Build strong partnerships across enterprise functions to drive alignment and achieve project objectives without direct authority.
Develop and deliver clear communications, training materials, and stakeholder engagement plans to support process adoption and organizational change.