Customs & Trade Compliance, Denmark Professional

st-group-careers; Assens Kommune; Hybrid; DKK 432,000 - 648,000; Full time

Job summary

Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) invites a qualified Customs & Trade Compliance professional to safeguard global trade flows and ensure regulatory alignment. You will partner with Planning, Customs & Transportation, Procurement, and Finance to maintain compliant, efficient, and well-documented processes.

The role is based in Assens, Denmark, with a hybrid work model (3 days in-office, 2 days at home). The annual base salary ranges from 432,000–648,000 DKK, with incentives described by the

Qualifications

• Proven experience in customs & trade compliance, including hands-on work with import/export processes and customs regimes.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in declarations and documentation.
• Analytical ability to interpret and apply legislation.
• Proactive, service-oriented mindset with strong stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Danish language proficiency and valid Danish ID Card.
• Working proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Manage and follow up on import and export procedures to ensure compliant, timely customs flows
• Monitor and implement customs legislation changes and country-specific obligations
• Set up and oversee customs regimes such as EMCS (Excise Movement and Contol System), IPR (Inward Processing Relief), and bonded warehouse processes
• Classify products and determine valuation and origin (HS - Harmonized System, ECS - Export Control System, FTA - Free Trade Agreement) for accurate declarations and duty management
• Support SAP-based customs processes as a basic user (training provided)
• Conduct regular risk assessments and manage customs claims, with proactive mitigation and clear documentation

Skills

Customs & Trade Compliance

Danish language proficiency

English language proficiency

Tools

Descartes software

Job description

Job Description

Customs & Trade Compliance, Denmark Professional

Posting Start Date: 9/25/26

Assens, DNK, 5610,

Planning & Fulfilment - Global Customs & Trade Compliance Team

• Location: Assens, Denmark
• Working hours: Full-time
• Work model: Hybrid (3 days office / 2 days WFH)
• Contract type: Permanent

Are you motivated by ensuring full compliance in a complex and fast-evolving regulatory landscape? As our new Customs & Trade Compliance Professional, you'll play a key role in safeguarding STG's global trade flows and reducing customs-related risk. You'll work closely with Planning, Customs & Transportation, Procurement, and Finance to keep customs processes compliant, efficient, and well-documented.

What your day will look like

• Manage and follow up on import and export procedures to ensure compliant, timely customs flows
• Monitor and implement customs legislation changes and country-specific obligations
• Set up and oversee customs regimes such as EMCS (Excise Movement and Control System), IPR (Inward Processing Relief), and bonded warehouse processes
• Classify products and determine valuation and origin (HS - Harmonized System, ECS - Export Control System, FTA - Free Trade Agreement) for accurate declarations and duty management
• Support SAP-based customs processes as a basic user (training provided)
• Conduct regular risk assessments and manage customs claims, with proactive mitigation and clear documentation

Keystakeholders

Material Planning - Customs & Transportation - Procurement - Finance - Manufacturing - Tax/Legal - IT/Reporting - SST - Warehousing

What you'll bring

• Proven experience in customs & trade compliance, including hands-on work with import/export processes and customs regimes
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in declarations and documentation
• Analytical ability to interpret and apply legislation
• Proactive, service-oriented mindset with strong stakeholder collaboration skills
• Danish language proficiency and valid Danish ID Card
• Working proficiency in English

Nice-to-have: Descartes software experience

• Advantage: experience with AEO (Authorised Economic Operator), UCC (Union Customs Code), CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism), EUDR (EU Deforestation Regulation), or customs audits

Working at STG & What to expect

At Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG), we are so much more than what meets the eye. We combine the strength of global brands with the entrepreneurial mindset that allows people to make a real impact. Here you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, collaborate across borders, and help shape what's next. At STG you'll find more than a role—you'll find opportunities to grow, collaborate across borders, and make a meaningful impact.

For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from DKK 432,000-648,000 annually corresponding to the level of the position, expected experience and responsibilities.

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level, location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

Our recruitment process

Before starting our hiring process, your application will be reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team. We assess each application against the key competencies and requirements for the role. If your experience and skills are a good match, you'll be invited to continue through our hiring process, which may include the following steps:

• Recruiter screening
• First round: interview with the Hiring Manager - 1 hour, technical depth
• PI assessment
• Second round: interview with a Senior Stakeholder - 30-45 min

Scandinavian Tobacco Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please be informed that this Direct Search is conducted exclusively by Scandinavian Tobacco Group. We do not accept applications from agencies, and we will not provide compensation for unsolicited CVs.