Senior Manager, Global Trade Finance

• Lead and develop a team of Sr. GTS Finance Specialists and provide functional, dotted-line leadership to Target India team members supporting First Sale
• Establish team priorities, goals, performance expectations and operating routines
• Create connectivity, consistency, and accountability across First Sale US and India teams
• Partner with India leaders to support team effectiveness, development, and performance
• Translate First Sale strategy and program priorities into executable plans and sustainable operating practices
• Assess program performance, identify opportunities to strengthen execution or expand savings, and ensure changes are effectively implemented across U.S. and India teams
• Ensure program requirements, controls, and processes are consistently executed in support of compliance objectives
• Oversee program routines, vendor participation, reconciliation activities, savings and financial reporting, and issue resolution and remediation
• Lead day-to-day execution of Target’s import-related financial operations, including timely, accurate and compliant payment of imported merchandise, customs duties, fees and other third-party obligations
• Monitor operational performance and controls, identify emerging risks or recurring issues, and drive effective resolutions
• Manage operational performance of international trade banking relationships in partnership with Treasury
• Monitor service levels and key performance indicators, drive accountability with external partners, resolve operational issues, and identify improvement opportunities
• Serve as primary business owner for Global Trade Finance and First Sale data, reporting, analytics and insights needs
• Partner with the centralized Analytics & Insights Team to define business questions, priorities, reporting requirements, measures and expected outcomes
• Drive continuous improvement and modernization through automation, stronger controls, improved data and reporting, simplified processes, and elimination of unnecessary expense and waste
• Partner with business, technology and Analytics & Insights teams to implement sustainable solutions and lead teams through change
• Stay current on global banking, trade, sourcing and regulatory changes and implement appropriate responses

Requirements

• Four-year college degree or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of relevant experience in global trade, international finance, treasury operations, supply chain, customs compliance or a related field
• Proven ability to lead, coach and develop team members to achieve strong results
• Strong operational leadership skills, with the ability to translate strategy and priorities into clear plans, expectations, routines, measures and execution
• Experience managing complex financial, supply chain, trade or compliance-related operations with a strong focus on accuracy, controls and risk management
• Ability to identify operational efficiencies and opportunities, challenge the status quo and lead sustainable change across teams and partners
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, with the ability to use data to assess performance, identify root causes, surface risks and opportunities, and influence decisions
• Experience managing external partners or service providers, including establishing performance expectations, driving accountability and resolving complex issues
• Technical aptitude with the ability to understand systems, data flows and process dependencies to support problem solving and modernization
• Ability to think independently, navigate ambiguity, prioritize competing needs and drive effective resolution
• Ability to develop strong, collaborative relationships and influence across functions and levels of the organization
• Experience in global trade, import finance, customs compliance or international supply chain operations
• Experience supporting First Sale, duty optimization or other import savings programs
• Previous experience leading or working with global teams
• Previous experience in retail or another matrixed corporate environment
• U.S. Customs Broker License

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in global trade finance, customs compliance, and operational leadership, with a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement. Proven ability to lead teams, manage complex financial operations, and implement sustainable solutions across international trade and supply chain functions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Global Trade Finance
• Customs Compliance
• Operational Leadership
• Data Analysis
• U.S. Customs Broker License

Hard Skills

• International Finance
• Supply Chain Management
• Risk Management
• Financial Reporting
• Performance Measurement
• Process Improvement
• Duty Optimization
• Vendor Management
• Analytics & Insights
• Automation

Soft Skills

• Team Leadership
• Collaboration
• Influencing
• Problem Solving
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• U.S. Customs Broker License

Industry Keywords

• Global Trade
• Import Finance
• Customs Compliance
• International Supply Chain
• Retail Environment