Job Description

Working alongside world class compliance, legal, and business leaders, the successful candidate will act as a trusted business partner - strengthening controls, supporting strategic decisions, and embedding compliance into day-to-day operations.

For a trade compliance professional looking to solve complex challenges and make a meaningful regional impact, this role offers the opportunity to help shape the future of trade compliance at Caterpillar.

What You Will Do

Risk assessment and mitigation: Support customs and trade compliance risk assessments, identify potential gaps, and help implement appropriate mitigation actions.
Compliance program support: Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining trade compliance policies, procedures, controls, and processes.
Business partnership: Work closely with business divisions, legal, and compliance teams to provide practical trade compliance guidance across the India region.
Training and capability building: Deliver training on applicable trade, customs, and regulatory requirements relevant to Caterpillar's products, services, and technologies.
Stakeholder communication: Communicate risks, recommendations, progress, and outcomes clearly and effectively to relevant stakeholders.

What You Have

Trade and customs compliance: Strong understanding of international trade regulations, customs processes, import/export controls, and compliance program requirements.
Analytical judgment: Ability to evaluate complex issues, identify root causes, assess risk, and recommend practical solutions.
Problem solving: Ability to resolve operational or compliance challenges and improve processes, controls, and ways of working.
Stakeholder management: Ability to build trusted relationships across business, legal, compliance, and external stakeholders.
Communication and training: Ability to explain regulatory requirements clearly, deliver effective training, and communicate recommendations across levels and functions.

Top Candidate Will Also Have

Demonstrated expertise in trade compliance, customs, import/export operations, or a related field.
Experience supporting, developing, or managing compliance processes, controls, or procedures.
Strong business judgment, intellectual curiosity, and ability to support leadership priorities.

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