Trade Compliance Official

Job description / Role

Our Client is a global pump manufacturing, providing technology for the transport, treatment, testing and efficient water usage by municipalities’ utility companies, commercial and residential building services developers and within the industrial and agricultural settings. They operate globally through a number of market leading brands.

They are currently recruiting for a Site Trade Compliance Officer.

As a Trade Compliance Officer, you will be in charge of developing and implanting procedures required to business activities comply with the companies’ policies. You would be in charge of managing the movement of products/equipment/materials in and/or out of the country in accordance with organizational policy and procedure, and to comply with the relevant local, country and international law and process. This individual would also be responsible for managing the necessary documentation for the efficient, cost-effective and lawful execution of all import/export activities. You would be working to research and report future changes and projects in import/export laws and in relevant local territory practices, and ensure such knowledge is factored into the planning of the department’s own strategy resources and procedures. You would be conducting on-site and remote audits as well as providing compliance training.

Requirements

- As this is a leadership role you must have outstanding communication skills and be able to manage under pressure.
- Ability to work remotely in a global team, self- motivated and flexible, International travel will be required.
- Experience working with customs brokers and freight forwarders.

Knowledge and experience of:
- Basic Customs regulations and Free Trade agreements
- Basic Export Regulations with regard to Dual-Use, Military and Nuclear classified products.
- Determining requirements for export and re - export licenses
- Applying for and obtaining licenses from relevant government export regulation authorities (local, EU, US)
- Free Trade Zone, preferred U.A.E area
- Project management experience
- Working in a cross-functional or cross-cultural environment preferred

The role will involve constant learning and updating on compliance regulations, and will require an ongoing and active commitment to learning

About the Company

Allegis Group retired the "Talent2" name and re-branded its specialist recruitment professionals brand to Aston Carter.

Aston Carter is a distinguished global provider of recruitment services to companies requiring highly specialised business professionals. We have an unrivalled commitment to delivering first class service to our clients and candidates across professional disciplines, including Information Technology, Finance, Sales, Risk, Credit, Compliance, Operations, Marketing, Audit, HR and Engineering. Although we are retiring theTalent2 brand, our continued alignment with your company's business objectives will remain unchanged. As part of Aston Carter, our global presence gives us access to additional high-level talent, solutions and industry trends to better grow with our customers.

With more than 60 offices across Europe, Asia Pacific and North America, Aston Carter provides local, regional and global expertise to drive value and meet our customers' unique needs. Aston Carter is an operating company of Allegis Group, a global talent solutions provider and the world's largest privately owned recruitment firm.