What is a customs compliance director and how to become one

Key steps to become a customs compliance director

1. Explore customs compliance director education requirements

   Most common customs compliance director degrees

   Bachelor's

   63.7 %

   Associate

   15.0 %

   Master's

   7.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific customs compliance director skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Customs Compliance	17.06%
   Customs Brokers	9.66%
   Import Export	7.71%
   CBP	7.30%
   DOT	6.51%

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3. Complete relevant customs compliance director training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New customs compliance directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a customs compliance director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real customs compliance director resumes.

4. Research customs compliance director duties and responsibilities

   • Manage senior and junior surveillance/investigation analysts responsible for conducting AML surveillance and investigations.
   • Provide oversight for coordination and response to regulatory actions, regulatory inquiries, statistical data requests, exams and audits.
   • Develop and implement an OCC compliant third-party management program.

5. Apply for customs compliance director jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a customs compliance director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams