Trade Compliance Specialist – Venezuela & Caribbean

About Accordia:

Accordia Shipping LLC is a U.S.-based ocean carrier headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, operating scheduled liner services from Port Everglades to the Caribbean basin, Central America and the north coast of South America. The Accordia group also includes Rehoboth Terminal LLC, a marine terminal operator at Port Everglades, A&T Inland Services LLC, and an LCL consolidation business unit.

Position summary:

The Trade Compliance Specialist administers the day-to-day operation of the group's trade compliance program across all trade lanes. The position oversees the export and import files prepared by Accordia Customer Service, verifies that every file carries the restricted party screening the program requires, resolves matches, maintains the program's regulatory authorizations, audits every sailing before and after departure, and supports and trains the customer service, documentation and commercial teams.

Key responsibilities:

Oversee the export and import booking files prepared by Accordia Customer Service and verify that each file contains the restricted party screening of shippers, consignees, beneficial owners, banks and vessels against the OFAC, BIS, State Department, UN, EU and UK lists required by the compliance program, with results recorded before cargo release. Resolve potential matches with the Compliance Officer, serve as independent reviewer on enhanced-review files, and release no file until the screening record is complete. Monitor OFAC general licenses, sanctions list updates and export control developments, and maintain the program's procedures and authorizations. Conduct the pre-departure audit of every sailing, confirming that each booking file is complete and compliant and that the manifest matches the approved files, and the post-departure audit of the sailed manifest, bills of lading and amendments, so that the paper trail for every booking is complete. Verify rates, charges and conditions against the company's FMC tariffs and service contracts. Deliver training and day-to-day guidance to Accordia Customer Service and documentation staff on compliance forms and procedures, and to customers when required. Maintain complete, audit-ready compliance records.

Qualifications:

Minimum three years of export controls and sanctions compliance experience with an ocean carrier, NVOCC or freight forwarder. Required. Hands-on experience with restricted party screening and match resolution, OFAC general licenses, EAR classification review and oversight of EEI and AES filings. Required. Working knowledge of FMC tariff and service contract requirements for ocean carriers. Preferred. Customs broker license, or CCS or CES certification. Preferred. Professional fluency in English; Spanish proficiency preferred. Legal authorization to work in the United States. Required.

Compensation and benefits:

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience. Medical, dental and vision coverage, and paid time off.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future. Accordia Shipping LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Employment is contingent on verification of identity and work authorization under federal law