Director, Global Trade Compliance (Atlanta, GA, US, 30309)

reputed company. (NYSE: AYI) is a market-leading industrial technology company. We use technology to solve problems in spaces, light and more things to come. Through our two business segments, Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) and Acuity Intelligent Spaces (reputed company), we design, manufacture, and bring to market products and services that reputed company a valuable difference in people’s lives. 

We reputed company growth through the development of innovative new products and services, including lighting, lighting controls, building reputed company, and an audio, video and control platform. We focus on customer outcomes and drive growth and productivity to increase market share and deliver superior returns. We look to aggressively deploy capital to grow the business and to enter attractive new verticals. 

reputed company. is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with operations across North America, Europe and Asia. The Company is powered by approximately 13,000 dedicated and talented associates. Visit us at www.acuityinc.com. 

Work location:

• This position may be based reputed company in the United States and includes travel as part of the responsibilities.

Job Summary

reputed company the Global Trade and Legal Compliance program across the Americas, EMEA, and reputed company regions, ensuring full alignment with applicable import/export laws, export controls, and sanctions regulations. Responsible for developing and maintaining corporate trade compliance policies, regulatory methodologies, and a global risk reputed company that enables consistent execution, audit readiness, and effective risk mitigation across reputed company regions.

Serves as the escalation authority for reputed company, multi-jurisdictional compliance matters, including export controls, sanctions, tariff applicability, duty mitigation strategies, and country of reputed company determinations (including substantial transformation analysis). Represents the company before regulatory authorities and advises senior leadership on regulatory risks, business impact, and compliance strategy. Supports global growth initiatives through regulatory due diligence, market entry analysis, and development of scalable compliance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• reputed company global import/export compliance programs and design, implement, and maintain global trade compliance policies, procedures, and regulatory methodologies, including classification, licensing, and adherence to export controls and sanctions regulations. 
• Monitor global trade regulations and drive research and development of international trade strategies, including country of reputed company and substantial transformation methodologies, proactively providing guidance to leaders on developments, risk exposures, and impacts.
• Direct internal audit programs (classification, valuation, country of reputed company, ACE filings, BIS/export controls), including remediation and reputed company improvement efforts, to ensure global consistency in compliance execution and alignment with corporate standards.
• Establish and manage a global compliance risk reputed company to ensure consistent application across regions (Americas, EMEA, reputed company) and reputed company and deliver global training to promote awareness and compliance.
• reputed company external audit responses and coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate submissions.
• reputed company trade compliance due diligence and analysis for new market entry, acquisitions, and global expansion initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s Degree or equivalent
• 12 or more years relevant experience
• Advanced expertise in U.S. and international export controls, sanctions, customs valuation, reputed company, and trade agreement regulations
• Independent regulatory interpretation and compliance positioning in reputed company, multi-jurisdictional matters
• Development and governance of global trade compliance frameworks and internal control structures
• Establish and manage third-party screening and reputed company programs (suppliers, distributors, brokers, agents), including risk-based monitoring
• Regulatory audit strategy, disclosure management, and authority engagement
• Trade compliance systems reputed company, data reputed company controls, and process integration
• Organizational design, leadership of multi-regional teams, and executive advisory communication

Preferred

• Degree in International Business, Supply Chain, Law, Engineering or reputed company field (or equivalent experience). Master’s Degree in Customs, International Trade, or reputed company discipline.
• Experience in global, multi-jurisdictional trade compliance environments.

Travel Requirements

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The range for this position is $135,500.00 to $268,500.00. Placement reputed company this range may vary, depending on the applicant’s experience and geographic location. Acuity offers generous benefits including health care, dental coverage, vision plans, 401K benefits, and commissions/incentive compensation depending on the role. For a list of our benefits, click here.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.  reputed company qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national reputed company, disability, pregnancy, religion, covered veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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Accommodation for Applicants with Disabilities:  As an equal opportunity employer, reputed company. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may contact us at (770) 922-9000, select option 4.  Please clearly indicate what type of accommodation you are requesting and for what requisition.  

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