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Senior Audit Specialist, Trade Compliance

TJX Companies

Marlborough, MA · Posted September 17, 2026

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About the job

TJX Companies

At TJX Companies, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You’ll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritizes your development. Whether you’re working in our four global Home Offices, Distribution Centers or Retail Stores—TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Homegoods, Homesense, Sierra, Winners, and TK Maxx, you’ll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX family—a Fortune 100 company and the world’s leading off-price retailer.

Job Description:

Senior Audit Specialist

Job Summary:

The Senior Audit Specialist will lead the development and implementation of internal controls and auditing programs utilizing a risk assurance methodology across Trade Compliance activities. The focus of these validations will be to enable and ensure compliance with U.S. Customs, regulatory requirements, industry standards, company policies through validating documented processes, procedures, and policies against actual practices to access risk and ensure appropriate risk internal controls and monitoring are in place. Determines appropriate corrective actions and recommendations are implemented. This role will partner closely with Logistics, Legal, Risk Management, IT, and key stakeholders to drive compliance, and reduce regulatory risk ensuring adherence to controls.

What You’ll Do

Leads the development and execution of trade compliance auditing and validation programs to identify through risk assurance methodologies opportunities to improve internal controls.

Validates governance of compliance internal controls, policies and procedures across a changing retail product mix and regulatory environment.

Ensures the Trade Compliance activities are carried out following documented policies and procedures, provides guidance and recommendations for improvement.

Ensures adherence to TJX’s participation in CBP’s CTPAT Cargo Security and Trusted Trader Program.

Maintain awareness of industry practices in risk assessment business processes and apply this knowledge to TJX.

Conducts audits of processes and targeted risk assessments to evaluate compliance with documented internal controls and applicable regulatory requirements.

Prepares, communicates and presents audit findings and recommendations, and drives the development and implementation of corrective action plans with key stakeholders and leadership

What You'll Need

Bachelor's Degree

CBP Broker License is preferred

5+ minimum years of work experience in Regulatory Compliance, experience with risk and controls management program / project management and global supply chain

Experience leading cross functional programs/projects

Demonstrated success in impact assessment and change management

Microsoft Office Suite and other office management tools and applications required

System governance, controls and workflow implementation

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Must be able to work with team members and work with minimal supervision

Benefits include Associate discount; 401(k) match; medical/dental/vision; HSA; health care FSA; life insurance; short/long-term disability; paid holidays/vacation /sick/bereavement/parental leave; EAP; incentive programs for management; auto/home insurance discounts; tuition reimbursement; scholarship program; adoption/surrogacy assistance; smoking cessation; child care/cell phone discounts; pet/legal insurance; credit union; referral bonuses. All benefits are subject to applicable plan or program terms (including eligibility terms) and may change from time to time. Contact your TJX representative for more information.

In addition to our open door policy and supportive work environment, we also strive to provide a competitive salary and benefits package. TJX considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. TJX also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

Address: 300 Value Way

Location: USA Home Office Marlborough MA 300 Value Way

This position has a starting salary range of USD $85,600.00 to $109,200.00 per year. Actual starting pay is determined by a number of factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual incentive.