Trade Compliance Manager

About the role

Reporting to the Head of Tax & Trade (APAC), you will own regional trade compliance and optimization initiatives — focusing on FTA-driven CBO savings, export‑controls governance, customs‑broker performance, process automation, compliance health checks and stakeholder training. Ideal candidates bring 5+ years’ trade/customs experience, strong stakeholder/change management, data‑analytic skills and familiarity with SAP GTS.

• Drive and contribute to CBO (Cross Border Optimization) saving targets via FTA (Free Trade Agreement) implementation and optimization projects within APAC, including cross functional collaboration.
• Ensure FTA savings realisations and support any FTA related issues raised by business/operations.
• Contribute and establish export controls, both existing and new for all of APAC (applicable to both Dual use and Drug precursors).
• Support any export control related issues/questions raised by business/operations.
• Drive the Customs Broker management initiative to all APAC businesses to have better visibility of Customs Broker's performance in terms of compliance level.
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate export processes.
• Support and perform all planned trade compliance health checks for APAC region.
• Support and deliver all trade trainings for business/operations and new trade specialists.
• Support any ad-hoc projects (M&A etc.)

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Business, Supply Chain management, or related disciplines  
• At least 5 years of experience with Trade, Customs and Export Compliance
• Excellent change, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with Supply Chain Operations
• Proactive and collaborative working style
• Good Data-Analytic skills
• Knowledge of SAP GTS (Global Trade Service) will be an added advantage