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Highlights
2 years of experience in trade compliance, regulatory or legal support, due diligence, risk management, investigations, regulatory compliance, customs, export controls, sanctions screening, financial crime prevention, corporate research, or a related analytical function. This role is responsible for conducting, reviewing, tracking and documenting critical day-to-day compliance activities, including restricted party screening, sanctions and due diligence research, transaction analysis, compliance documentation management, and program recordkeeping.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Sunnyvale, CA |
| Industry | Other/Not Classified |
| Salary | $52–$53 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1998 |
| Website | www.eteaminc.com |
Description
Job Title: Trade Compliance Analyst
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Duration: 6 months
Position Summary
Key Responsibilities
Restricted Party Screening & Due Diligence
Data Analysis & Compliance Monitoring
Research & Investigations
Compliance Documentation & Recordkeeping
Program Support & Process Improvement
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Critical Success Factors
The ideal candidate will possess:
What Success Looks Like
Within the first year, this individual will:
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Duration: 6 months
Position Summary
- We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Trade Compliance Analyst to support our Global Trade Compliance program. This role is responsible for conducting, reviewing, tracking and documenting critical day-to-day compliance activities, including restricted party screening, sanctions and due diligence research, transaction analysis, compliance documentation management, and program recordkeeping.
- The successful candidate will serve as a key operational partner within the compliance function, helping ensure that transactions, business relationships, and third-party engagements comply with applicable export control, sanctions, and trade regulations. This role will also critically lead the compliance team s organizational and recordkeeping needs while finding opportunities to track and produce KPIs.
- This position is ideal for an individual who thrives in a data-intensive environment, enjoys deep research and upholding precise protocols, and demonstrates exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
- Candidates must possess strong investigative and analytical skills combined with disciplined documentation practices and the ability to identify potential compliance risks through data analysis and research.
Key Responsibilities
Restricted Party Screening & Due Diligence
- Review and adjudicate restricted party screening alerts generated through automated and manual screening processes.
- Conduct research on companies, individuals, ownership structures, corporate affiliations, and business relationships to support screening determinations.
- Perform enhanced due diligence reviews on suppliers, customers, distributors, freight forwarders, research institutions, and other third parties.
- Prepare clear, concise, and well-supported written analyses documenting screening outcomes and recommendations.
Data Analysis & Compliance Monitoring
- Analyze large data sets to identify trends, anomalies, and potential trade compliance risks.
- Support periodic compliance reviews of transactions, customer populations, third-party relationships, and business activities.
- Validate and reconcile compliance-related data across multiple systems and databases.
- Develop reports and metrics that support monitoring of compliance program effectiveness.
- Assist with dashboard development, reporting automation, and data quality initiatives.
Research & Investigations
- Conduct detailed research into corporate ownership structures, beneficial ownership, and complex business relationships.
- Validate customer, supplier, and third-party information using public and commercial research tools.
- Support investigations involving unusual transactions, high-risk jurisdictions, sensitive end uses, or complex routing scenarios.
- Perform deep-dive research and gather information to resolve identity verification and ownership questions.
- Summarize findings and provide risk-based recommendations for business stakeholders and compliance leadership.
Compliance Documentation & Recordkeeping
- Ensure external business partners adhere to implemented compliance requirements, such as timely and accurate submission of Proofs of Delivery, End User Statements, and other documents.
- Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready compliance records in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Organize and manage screening documentation, due diligence files, approvals, classifications, and supporting evidence.
- Support internal audits, external audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory inquiries.
- Ensure compliance records are properly indexed, retained, and readily retrievable.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of documentation processes and recordkeeping standards.
Program Support & Process Improvement
- Assist in maintaining compliance procedures, work instructions, and training materials.
- Support implementation of compliance tools, workflows, and process improvements.
- Participate in special projects related to sanctions compliance, export controls, due diligence, and trade compliance operations.
- Collaborate with Legal, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, and other business functions to support compliance objectives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in International Business, Supply Chain, Political Science, Intelligence Studies, Criminal Justice, Business Analytics, Economics, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 2 years of experience in trade compliance, regulatory or legal support, due diligence, risk management, investigations, regulatory compliance, customs, export controls, sanctions screening, financial crime prevention, corporate research, or a related analytical function.
- Experience in investigative research, skip tracing, or similar entity research.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis techniques.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated history of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting export control or sanctions compliance programs.
- Experience with restricted party screening platforms, due diligence databases, or business intelligence tools.
- Familiarity with public records research, corporate registry research, or beneficial ownership analysis.
- Experience developing reports, dashboards, or metrics using Power BI or similar tools.
- Knowledge of global trade regulations, sanctions programs, or compliance frameworks.
- Experience working in a highly regulated industry.
Critical Success Factors
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Exceptional accuracy and commitment to quality
- Extreme attention to detail
- Strong intellectual curiosity and investigative mindset
- Sound judgment and professional skepticism
- Ability to identify subtle inconsistencies, anomalies, and risk indicators
- Strong organizational and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently while exercising appropriate escalation judgment
- High ethical standards and commitment to compliance
- Ability to handle large volumes of transactional work without sacrificing quality
What Success Looks Like
Within the first year, this individual will:
- Consistently deliver high-quality screening and due diligence reviews with minimal rework.
- Establish a reputation for accuracy, thoroughness, and sound judgment.
- Help improve compliance data quality and recordkeeping processes.
- Successfully support audits, investigations, and compliance reviews.
- Become a trusted resource for transactional compliance support and research-driven risk assessments.
- This role offers an excellent opportunity for a compliance professional who enjoys combining investigative research, analytical problem-solving, regulatory compliance, and meticulous documentation to help protect the organization from trade compliance risk.
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