Senior Audit Specialist, Trade Compliance

TJX•Marlborough, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Audit Specialist will lead the development and implementation of internal controls and auditing programs utilizing a risk assurance methodology across Trade Compliance activities. The focus of these validations will be to enable and ensure compliance with U.S. Customs, regulatory requirements, industry standards, company policies through validating documented processes, procedures, and policies against actual practices to access risk and ensure appropriate risk internal controls and monitoring are in place. Determines appropriate corrective actions and recommendations are implemented. This role will partner closely with Logistics, Legal, Risk Management, IT, and key stakeholders to drive compliance, and reduce regulatory risk ensuring adherence to controls.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
5+ minimum years of work experience in Regulatory Compliance, experience with risk and controls management program / project management and global supply chain
Experience leading cross functional programs/projects
Demonstrated success in impact assessment and change management
Microsoft Office Suite and other office management tools and applications required
System governance, controls and workflow implementation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to work with team members and work with minimal supervision

Nice To Haves

CBP Broker License is preferred

Responsibilities

Leads the development and execution of trade compliance auditing and validation programs to identify through risk assurance methodologies opportunities to improve internal controls.
Validates governance of compliance internal controls, policies and procedures across a changing retail product mix and regulatory environment.
Ensures the Trade Compliance activities are carried out following documented policies and procedures, provides guidance and recommendations for improvement.
Ensures adherence to TJX’s participation in CBP’s CTPAT Cargo Security and Trusted Trader Program.
Maintain awareness of industry practices in risk assessment business processes and apply this knowledge to TJX.
Conducts audits of processes and targeted risk assessments to evaluate compliance with documented internal controls and applicable regulatory requirements.
Prepares, communicates and presents audit findings and recommendations, and drives the development and implementation of corrective action plans with key stakeholders and leadership.