US Trade Compliance Expertise
We focus on the core pillars of US trade compliance to give you targeted, high-impact hiring support.
Export Controls (ITAR/EAR)
Placing experienced professionals to lead ITAR and EAR compliance programmes, manage export classifications, and support business-critical regulatory frameworks.
Customs & FTA Execution
Delivering hires across import operations, customs compliance, and FTA strategy to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and support global trade activity.
OFAC & Sanctions Governance
Identifying specialists to manage sanctions compliance, screening programmes, and regulatory risk across complex international operations.
Recent Trade Compliance Searches Delivered for US Clients
Delivering proven ITAR, EAR, OFAC, and customs compliance hires across US industries.
Director of Global Trade (ITAR/EAR)
Built and Led global export compliance strategy for a defense contractor supporting ITAR-controlled programs.
Aerospace & Defense — San Diego, CA
Export Control Lead
Led EAR classification, licensing and Export Compliance across US operations for a multi-site industrial business.
Industrial Technology — Arlington, VA
International Trade Counsel
Advised on ITAR/EAR regulations, licensing strategy, and cross-border risk.
Technology Component Manufacturing — Pennsylvania
Empowered Official
Appointed ITAR Empowered Official overseeing export authorizations and compliance governance.
Technology Component Manufacturing — Pennsylvania
Typical Roles
Head of Customs & Trade, Customs Manager, Import Compliance Lead
Customs & Import Compliance
Delivering customs and import compliance hires across entry, valuation, FTA strategy, and broker management.
Key Focus Areas
CBP relations, entry accuracy, valuation strategy, broker management
Strategic Search
We deliver retained and exclusive searches across US trade compliance functions.
Recently Completed: Customs & Import Assignments
Specialized recruitment for high-impact roles in US customs operations and import compliance.
Head of Customs & Trade
Built global broker network and optimized entry accuracy protocols for high-volume import operations.
Tier 1 Automotive — Detroit, MI
Customs Manager
Managed valuation strategy and CBP relations for multiple US manufacturing sites.
Consumer Goods — Chicago, IL
Import Compliance Lead
Spearheaded automated FTA strategy and restructured classification frameworks.
High Tech — Austin, TX
Regional Trade & Customs Manager
Directed Newark-based logistics compliance and end-to-end import governance governance.
Logistics — Newark, NJ
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They delivered candidates who didn’t just meet compliance — they drove business impact.
Taylor Curcio supported our US ITAR and OFAC hiring strategy, delivering high-impact hires across critical roles.
— Chief Compliance Officer, Global Aerospace & Defense Leader (Washington, D.C.)
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