Trade Compliance Manager

WHY JOIN ALO?

Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Manager, Trade Compliance- Self Audit, Controls and Reporting to lead the self-audit, internal controls, and compliance reporting function within our global trade compliance program. This role is responsible for designing and executing internal audit and control-testing activities across import/export operations, identifying and remediating compliance risks, and delivering clear, data-driven reporting to leadership. The ideal candidate combines strong trade compliance knowledge with rigorous audit and controls discipline and thrives working cross-functionally in a dynamic environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, implement, and lead a comprehensive self-audit program covering import/export activities across traditional and e-commerce channels, including US Customs, EU regulations, Canada CBSA, and Asian market requirements.
• Develop and maintain a risk-based internal controls framework for trade compliance processes such as HTS classification, valuation, licensing, documentation, and recordkeeping.
• Build annual and cyclical audit plans, define sampling methodologies, and conduct periodic self-assessments to test the design and operating effectiveness of trade compliance controls.
• Track audit findings and corrective action plans (CAPs) through remediation, ensuring root-cause analysis and sustainable control improvements.
• Prepare and present compliance reporting, dashboards, and KPIs to leadership summarizing audit results, control effectiveness, and emerging risk trends.
• Monitor regulatory changes in key markets (e.g., US, EU, UK, Asia, Canada) and assess their impact on internal controls, SOPs, and audit scope.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including logistics, customer service, legal, and digital commerce, to embed controls and reporting mechanisms into daily operations.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and recordkeeping to satisfy inquiries and reviews from CBP, CBSA, HMRC, EU customs authorities, and other regulatory bodies.
• Oversee control testing and periodic performance reviews of customs brokers, freight forwarders, and other third parties supporting trade operations.
• Support duty optimization, Free Trade Agreement, and Duty Drawback programs by auditing claims, documentation, and recovery processes for accuracy and compliance.