Lauren Schmidt Dyck

About Lauren Schmidt Dyck

I work exclusively with companies navigating the increasingly complex world of global trade compliance.My role is not to “sell recruiting,” but to serve as a long-term, relationship-driven partner to trade compliance and talent acquisition leaders who need access to talent in a market where qualified professionals are scarce and rarely on the open market.Gateway is widely recognized for its leadership in global trade compliance talent, with our work featured in Forbes and The Wall Street Journal. We support organizations across import, export, FTZ, duty drawback, audit readiness, sanctions, and global trade leadership, on both full-time and project-based needs, through a transparent, contingency-based model. Our expansive network has been built over more than 20 years, and every engagement is customized based on the client’s needs.If you’re building, scaling, or stabilizing a trade compliance function, I’d welcome the opportunity to connect.

Experience

1. Senior Director of Client Relations - Trade Compliance

   Gateway Recruiting

   Apr 2025 — Present

   Maintain ongoing relationships with compliance leaders to stay informed on audits, regulatory changes, restructures, and growth initiatives.Partner with compliance and TA leaders to assess current team structure, coverage gaps, and future-state organizational needs.Help design trade compliance organizations, including role alignment across import, export, FTZ, audit, and leadership functions.Draft and refine job descriptions to reflect regulatory responsibilities, business impact, and market expectations.Provide compensation guidance using real-time trade compliance market data to ensure roles are competitively positioned.Advise on role scope, leveling, and career progression within trade compliance teams.Share market insight on talent availability, location strategy, and hiring feasibility.Coordinate closely with Gateway’s trade compliance recruiting team to align search strategy with organizational objectives.Prepare and customize client proposals outlining hiring strategy, scope, timelines, and fee structures.Draft and manage client contracts and engagement agreements to ensure clarity, alignment, and smooth onboarding.Maintain ongoing relationships with compliance leaders to stay informed on audits, regulatory changes, restructures, and growth initiatives.

Education

• Baylor University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Marketing; International Business

  1991 — 1995