Senior Manager, U.S. Trade Risk and Governance

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking a forward-thinking and dynamic Senior Manager, U.S. Trade Risk and Governance to join our Global Trade & Sanctions Legal Team. This role has a primary U.S. trade compliance focus, while also supporting global trade risk assessment, audit management, and trade and sanctions policy governance. This role reports into the Senior Director, Legal Counsel — International Trade and Sanctions and offers a unique opportunity for a strategic team member to influence a world-renowned brand by advancing risk-based trade compliance frameworks and ensuring consistent application of trade requirements in a complex global environment. 

As a key member of the Global Trade & Sanctions Team, you will play a critical role in strengthening the company’s license to operate and license to win in the U.S. and globally. The successful candidate will possess a strong foundation in U.S. trade laws and regulations and serve as a risk and controls leader — designing scalable trade compliance frameworks that anticipate regulatory change, withstand enforcement scrutiny, and support sustainable business growth. 

This role will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including Technical, Innovation and Supply Chain (TI&SC), particularly Commercial Products Supply (CPS) and Procurement; Internal Audit; Government Affairs; International Operations (INTOPS); Human Rights; and other global business partners, to embed effective trade risk management across the enterprise. As a subject matter expert for U.S. trade matters, you will support import and export activities throughout the Coca-Cola System, emphasizing legal and operational risk mitigation and protection of the company’s reputation. 

Location: Role is based in Atlanta, GA 

What You’ll Do for Us 

Lead Trade Risk Assessment and Controls Oversight: 

• Design, execute, and continuously enhance risk-based trade compliance assessments across U.S. operations, including customs, sanctions, and tariff exposure. 

• Identify systemic risks, control gaps, and emerging regulatory vulnerabilities, and translate findings into remediation roadmaps. 

Trade Audit Framework: 

• Develop and oversee a trade compliance audit and monitoring framework, including internal assessments, targeted reviews, and issue tracking. 

• Partner with Internal Audit to align trade compliance testing with audit plans, regulatory expectations, and enforcement trends. 

• Track remediation actions, validate closure, and report risk themes and trends to senior Legal and Compliance leadership. 

Policy Development & Governance: 

• Lead the development, refresh, and governance of global trade and sanctions policies and playbooks, ensuring clarity, consistency, and usability across the Coca-Cola System. 

• Ensure policies reflect evolving U.S. and global regulatory requirements, enforcement priorities, and company risk appetite. 

• Establish policy governance processes, including interpretation guidance and periodic reviews. 

Innovate Trade Compliance and Risk Management Processes: 

• Identify and implement technology solutions (e.g., compliance management software, data analytics, automation) to modernize and enhance U.S. and global trade compliance operations. 

• Leverage trade data and analytics to create predictive tools and dashboards that forecast U.S. and global trade compliance risks and provide actionable insights. 

Collaborate and Serve as a Strategic Partner: 

• Partner and collaborate with internal stakeholders to craft and ensure alignment on the company’s position on U.S. and global trade policies or high-risk trade-related issues (e.g., regulatory changes, tariffs, classification, rules of origin). 

• Serve as the company’s key trade compliance expert for U.S. trade matters, providing strategic guidance to business leaders. 

Train and Raise Awareness: 

• Develop targeted, risk-based training and communications focused on risk ownership, control effectiveness, and policy application. 

• Promote a strong culture of compliance by increasing awareness of trade risk, accountability, and escalation expectations. 

Qualifications and Skills: 

Required Experience and Expertise: 

• Bachelor’s degree required; Juris Doctor (JD) or advanced degree in International Trade, Business, or related field preferred. 

• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in U.S. trade compliance, risk management, audit, or compliance governance, preferably within a multinational organization. 

• Strong understanding of U.S. customs, trade, and sanctions frameworks from a risk and controls perspective. 

• Familiarity with trade compliance enforcement priorities and trends in U.S. government policies. 

• Experience designing or overseeing compliance risk assessments, audits, or control frameworks. 

• Proficiency in trade compliance technology and tools with innovative thinking. 

Strategic and Analytical Competencies: 

• Strong strategic thinker with experience in proactively identifying compliance risks and developing forward-looking solutions. 

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to navigate complex regulatory challenges and develop scalable solutions that align with business strategy. 

Leadership and Communication Skills: 

• Proven ability to influence and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, including senior leaders, as well as external regulators and industry peers. 

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to convey complex regulatory information clearly and concisely, including to non-legal/non-compliance audiences. 

• Experience in leading cross-functional teams, driving alignment across diverse perspectives.