Apac Trade Compliance Lead – Security & Trade Ops

Amazon Inc.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security is seeking an experienced APAC Senior Trade Compliance Manager to support import/export compliance across APAC, working with internal teams in Singapore and across AWS. This role will report to the APAC Regional Trade Compliance Manager within the GTPC organization for AWS Security in Singapore.

You will lead trade classifications (HTS, Schedule B, ECCN), build and maintain core compliance processes, train internal and external partners, and monitor regulatory

Qualifications

• 7+ years of direct experience with customs and trade compliance in APAC Region.
• 5+ years handling imports/exports customs clearance operations and escalations in APAC Region.
• 3+ years leveraging technology to drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Build and own core trade compliance processes and analytical rhythms to align with subsidiary and key programs’ objectives.
• Establish and manage positive business relations with key stakeholders and business teams.
• Manage daily tasks related to providing import/export compliance guidance in APAC markets, including researching, updating status reports, and coordinating team deliverables.
• Assist with technology, hardware, and software trade classification (HTS, Schedule B, ECCN).
• Interface with internal and external partners to identify information/process gaps.
• Develop, document, and maintain operational processes and procedures.
• Build communications and training plans to ensure alignment on trade compliance processes.
• Monitor regulatory changes in APAC and communicate guidelines during import/export planning.
• Generate and contribute to performance requirements, timelines, and metrics.
• Identify and drive process improvements and maintain adherence to reporting.

Skills

Customs & trade compliance APAC

Imports/exports operations

Tech-driven improvements

Education

Master’s degree (preferred)

Customs brokerage license (optional)

Job description

Description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security is looking for an experienced APAC Senior Trade Compliance Manager to support our business on a broad range of import and export compliance matters. You will interact with AWS Security, Development, Datacenter Engineering, AWS Services, Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, Tax, and other internal businesses and external stakeholders to drive trade compliance initiative. This position will report to the APAC Regional Trade Compliance Manager within the Global Trade and Product Compliance (GTPC) organization for AWS Security in Singapore.

AWS is at the forefront of providing a broad set of global cloud-based services including compute, storage, databases, networking, analytics, deep Machine learning, robotics, and enterprise applications, to help organizations move faster, lower IT costs, and scale. This is a dynamic business within Amazon.com, and one of the world’s fastest growing and evolving companies, with a team of exceptionally talented, bright and driven people. GTPC is responsible for ensuring that the infrastructure equipment necessary to support the AWS services are imported/exported in a compliant manner across the multiple countries where AWS operates and will expand.

Key job responsibilities

• Build and own core trade compliance processes and analytical rhythms to align with subsidiary and key programs’ objectives
• Establish and manage positive business relations with key stakeholders and business teams.
• Manage daily tasks related to providing import/export compliance guidance in APAC markets, including conducting research, updating status reports, and coordinating team deliverables.
• Assist with technology, hardware, and software trade classification, including: Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), Schedule B, and Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
• Interface with internal and external functional partners to identify and rectify any information/process gaps
• Develop, document, and maintain operational processes and procedures
• Build communications and training plans to ensure all internal and external partners are aware and aligned to trade compliance processes
• Monitor import/export regulatory or procedural changes that could impact planning for import or related requirements in the APAC region, and clearly communicate those guidelines to stakeholders during the export/import planning process
• Generate and contribute to performance requirements, timelines, and metrics for all related activities
• Proactively identify and drive process improvement initiatives
• Build and maintain a strict adherence to reporting and assessments

About The Team

Why Amazon Security
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.
Training and Career growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of direct experience with customs and trade compliance in APAC Region
• 5+ years’ direct experience handling imports and/or exports Customs clearance operations and escalations in APAC Region
• 3+ years’ experience leveraging technology to drive process improvements

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior government/regulatory agency experience a plus
• Regulatory legal or technical experience a plus
• Master’s Degree is a plus, but not required
• Customs Brokerage License a plus, but not required
• Experience using data driven process improvement tools and metrics

Acknowledgement Of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE Statement

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Company

- Amazon Corporate Services Pty Ltd

Job ID: A10422056