Trade Compliance Consultant - Palo Alto Networks

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Your Career

The function of the Product Evaluations Team is to support pre-sales activities specifically by making Palo Alto Networks products available for customers to evaluate. The candidate for this position will possess a firm understanding of U.S., EU, and Emerging Market export compliance regulations and their impact on international shipments. This knowledge will be leveraged to make more sensitive government end user determinations, screen end users against denied party lists, maintain accurate records and the completion of the bi-annual US BIS report.  Duties will also include training of compliance and screening best practices for new team members as well as daily auditing activities ensuring compliance. 

Your Impact

• Create, process, and approve international shipments in accordance with U.S. trade laws for Palo Alto Networks eval teams
• Verify proper export jurisdiction and classifications for products and software in accordance with applicable U.S. export controls (EAR and ITAR) 
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry into internal shipment reporting system 
• Interact with internal sales teams and external distributors to arrange international shipments and maintain export compliance
• Contribute to maintaining good relationships with freight carriers 
• Understand department process flow, looking for best practices to improve operational efficiency and productivity
• Help business partners understand the risks and consequences of the given international logistics situation - Effectively communicate the consequences and develop alternatives to manage identified risks
• Maintain cost effectiveness
• Train new team members on trade compliance and logistics best practices
• Daily auditing of team activities
• US BIS export reporting
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by manager

Your Experience

• BA/BS in related field or relevant work experience or equivalent military experience required
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Self-motivated and independent worker
• Desire for a career in supply chain/logistics
• Strong working knowledge of Bureau of Industry Standards (BIS), Department of Commerce Regulations, and Incoterms based on import/export transaction
• Familiar with Automated Commercial Environment Portal (ACE) and Export Automated Export System (AES) filing
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook required
• Fluent in English

The Team

The Worldwide Shared Services team is dedicated to empowering Palo Alto Networks’ go-to-market teams through innovative solutions and strategic guidance to drive superior outcomes. We strive to equip our teams with the expertise and resources needed to make a meaningful and lasting impact with the customers we serve while achieving sales excellence. We are committed to fostering an environment where our team members can thrive, creating a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing to drive collective growth and success.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $101,000/yr to $164,000/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at  accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.