Trade Compliance Specialist (Location Flexible)

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

At Alcoa, you’re an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

This is an opportunity for you to bring your wealth of experience to the team and help shape the future of sustainability with world-changing innovations and low-carbon technologies.

You have the power to shape things to make them better.

About the role:

Join Alcoa as a Trade Compliance Specialist and play a key role in ensuring our import/export operations meet U.S.

and international trade regulations.

This position supports day-to-day compliance activities, audits, and process improvements across North America.


* Serve as the primary contact for trade compliance in the U.S.


* Oversee import/export filings, documentation, and recordkeeping.


* Determine appropriate classification of goods.


* Audit customs entries and AES declarations; resolve discrepancies.


* Manage USMCA qualifications and Certificates of Origin.


* Coordinate with brokers and internal teams to ensure compliance.


* Support internal/external audits and develop compliance training.


* Identify process improvements and contribute to global initiatives.

What you can bring to this role:


* Prior experience in trade compliance or customs brokerage.


* Strong knowledge of U.S.

and international trade regulations.


* Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.


* Proficiency in MS Office; experience with Oracle and Power BI a plus.


* Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

What we offer:


* Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.


* 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)


* Healthcare benefits: medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance


* Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working


* Paid time off:  15 vacation days prorated in the 1st year based on hire date, 12 paid holidays, 7 illness days, Care for Family leave up to 40 days, up to 5 bereavement days, maximum of 30 jury duty days, and up to 10 days annual training for military leave

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Base salary: $79,000 - $109,000 USD annually

Total rewards packages listed, including base salary and bonus eligibility, applies to US based applicants only.

Actual salaries will vary and will be based on a range of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, and competencies in conjunction with multiple components of the Employee Total Rewards Package.

Alcoa reserves the right to change plans at its discretion.

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