Manager Regional Trade Compliance

Career Area

• Legal and Compliance

Job Description

• Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

• When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about
• the work we do – but also about each other.  We are the makers, problem solvers,
• and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable
• communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it
• happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a
• better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

• Global trade compliance is evolving rapidly, creating an exciting opportunity to
• influence how Caterpillar navigates an increasingly complex global trade
• environment.

• As part of Caterpillar's Trade Center of Excellence (TCOE), you'll serve as a
• trusted business partner, working closely with stakeholders to understand
• customer needs, provide expert guidance on trade matters, and embed compliance
• principles into the foundation of our business operations.

• This role offers the opportunity to drive trade compliance by translating
• regulatory requirements into practical business solutions, supporting strategic
• decision-making, and helping shape the future of Caterpillar's trade strategy.
• Working alongside world-class compliance, legal, and business leaders, you will
• play a critical role in ensuring compliance excellence while enabling business
• success.

• If you're looking to accelerate your career within a dynamic compliance
• organization, this is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact, solve
• complex challenges and act as a true business partner to help define the future
• of trade compliance at Caterpillar.

What You Will Do

• Develop and execute risk assessments of Export Control and Trade compliance

programs to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.

• Collaborate with in-region Business Divisions, Compliance teams, and Legal

teams to provide strategic and operational support for global trade

management at Caterpillar

• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of Export Control and

Trade compliance policies and procedures

• Provide training on government laws, rules and regulations as they pertain to

organizational products, services and technologies

• Proactively monitor, manage and mitigate risks through stakeholders, business

partner engagement.

• Assist with development and implementation of compliance strategies and goals

in line with company's business objectives

• Effectively communicate insights, progress, and recommendations across the

organization as needed

What You Will Bring

• International Trade: Knowledge of the markets, issues, regulations, practices

and operations of international trade; ability to apply this knowledge

appropriately in diverse situations.

• Relationship Management: Knowledge of relationship and stakeholder management

techniques; ability to establish and maintain healthy working relationships

with various stakeholders, peers within the division and across Caterpillar

• Analytical Thinking: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective

analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and

create alternative solutions that resolve these problems.

• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing,

anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems;

ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse

situations.

• Effective Communications: Understanding effective communication concepts,

tools, and techniques and the ability to collaborate vertically and

horizontally, across levels and various business functions, and with external

parties

Top Candidates Will Have

• Minimum 15+ years’ experience with trade compliance or a related field
• Demonstrated business partnering, advocacy, and acumen with strong

intellectual curiosity

• Development and/or management of trade compliance processes
• Experience building, implementing, or enhancing compliance programs and

operational controls in a multi-national business environment

• Proven ability to lead, influence, and build trust with stakeholders at all

organizational levels

• Strategic thinker who thrives in ambiguity and develops innovative solutions

to complex regulatory challenges

Posting Dates

• September 11, 2026 - September 27, 2026

• Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of any age
• are encouraged to apply

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