Global & regional Trade Compliance Officer

ABB; Vaasa; Hybrid; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology firm is seeking a Global & Region Trade Compliance Officer to ensure compliance with trade policies and regulations. The role includes the development of strategies to mitigate compliance risks and the implementation of training programs. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and 15 years of relevant experience, as well as strong communication skills. This position offers a hybrid working model based in Finland.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience with business processes and a good understanding of end-to-end supply chain process.
• Knowledge of export control and customs rules and regulations is essential.
• Ability to train and advise Local Trade Compliance Officers and Management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all applicable customs, sanctions, and export control regulations.
• Develop and implement a strategy to monitor, manage and mitigate trade compliance related risks.
• Implement a trade compliance training program across the local organization.

Skills

Business processes understanding

Risk management

Logistics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP GTS

Job description

Overview

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position Reports To
Trade & Logistics

The mission of the Global & Region Trade Compliance Officer (G&RTCO) is to support country management in ensuring that all local businesses conduct their activities in line with ABB Trade policies and guidelines, as well as to drive and coordinate the local implementation of ABB`s Global Trade Program. Key focus is the oversight of compliance with all applicable customs, sanctions and export control regulations and to regularly update local management and Global Trade Compliance/Trade Management on (potential) risk areas. Additionally, the G&RTCO provides local business hands-on support in case of trade related issues, guidance in compliance improvement initiatives and the pursuit of strategic trade objectives.

The working model is hybrid. The position is set to be global; however, preferred location are China, Sweden, Germany, Italy, Spain, Finland and US.

Key Responsibilities

• G&RTCO shall, in a manner consistent with applicable Group policies, ABB Global Trade Program, local (trade) policies, guidelines and instructions:
• Ensure the creation and maintenance of written trade compliance standards and procedures for all Local Businesses addressing all applicable export control, sanctions, and customs requirements.
• In relation to sanction compliance/export control, set screening standards (Sanctioned Party List/Embargo/Product), implement guidelines for the preparation and submission of export license applications and manage, review and ensure the proper release of SAP GTS blocks, where feasible / applicable through delegation of release to Local trade compliance offer LTCO and in line with segregation-of-duty requirements. Ensure transaction-based compliance with regulatory customs requirements (country-of-origin, classification, valuation and other).
• Customs and Export Control Classification ensure, through appointed business-based Product Classification Engineers (PCEs) and responsible local business management, that all imported and exported products, software and technologies are properly classified with respect to relevant national and international export control regulations and national tariff / commodity classification. Assisting in classification for special transactions, as needed. Ensure maintenance of classification in relevant systems (e.g. GTS)
• Jointly with IS and local business management, ensure the effective use of ABB`s custom and trade compliance management systems (i.e. SAP’s GTS and Document Management System), ensuring the efficient implementation of the automated screening solution, as well as the customs management functionalities, for both imports and exports.
• Develop and implement a strategy to monitor, manage and mitigate trade compliance related risks and opportunities, including close cooperation with customs operations staff and the preparation and use of regular local internal trade reviews (audits of trade compliance) in the Local Businesses. Oversee trade facilitation programs, manage and administrate authorizations and permits.
• Implement a trade compliance training program to ensure basic knowledge and awareness across the entire local organization and raise specific expertise where needed, in line with the ABB Global Trade Program (incl. training framework).
• Ensure that Trade Compliance targets are achieved. Deliver on budget and targets within the framework.
• Ensure, with HR, CFM and local business management support, that Trade Compliance is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed, at local business line level. Guide, motivate and develop nominated LTCO`s within HR policies, for the benefit of both ABB and the employee.

Qualifications

• The G&RTCO must have minimum bachelor’s degree with 15 years of experience with business processes and a good understanding of end-to-end supply chain process, risk management and logistics.
• Knowledge of export control and customs rules and regulations is essential, but there is room for development of expertise in the start-up phase for the role.
• Sufficient seniority to effectively communicate across all levels of the local business. Business mind-set, responsiveness, ownership, self-driven, willingness to explore and learn.
• Capability to train and advise Local Trade Compliance Officer’s (LTCO’s) and Management on trade compliance topics and requirements to fulfil for a compliant business model and related business engagement and projects
• Team player with good communication skills, capable of communicating in English and in the main local language (of the authorities), both verbally and in writing.
• Helpful, not mandatory: technical knowledge of products, software and applied technologies in the scope of the local businesses (willingness to learn should be there)

Opportunity

This role is part of ABB’s Robotics business, which is preparing to become an independent company. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a dynamic and fast-paced organization at the forefront of robotics innovation. As we transition into a separate entity outside the ABB Group, you’ll have the chance to shape the future, grow your career, and work alongside world-class experts in a more agile and entrepreneurial environment.

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