Customs Advisory Specialist
Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG
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Job summary
Siemens Energy Limited is seeking a Senior Trade Compliance Professional to lead expert customs advisory and regulatory compliance for the gas services business in the UK. The role focuses on managing and optimizing trade operations, implementing controls, and training stakeholders to ensure adherence to international trade laws.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in UK/EU customs, strong analytical skills, and a proven track record in auditing and process improvement, working
Qualifications
- Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) with IOE&IT qualifications.
- Bachelor's degree in International Business, Law, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a Senior Professional in international trade compliance, customs advisory, or a similar role.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently on complex projects with limited supervision.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert customs advice to ensure compliance with UK and international trade laws.
- Review complex projects and provide customs guidance.
- Develop internal export/import controls, policies, and procedures.
- Monitor changes in customs legislation and implement process adjustments.
- Support legal in investigating complex compliance problems and questions.
- Oversee and improve trade compliance processes and data accuracy.
- Generate metrics for export/import processes and drive improvements.
- Identify opportunities for duty optimisation within the business.
Skills
Education
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Job description
\"We energize society\" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Lincolnshire
Lincoln
Remote vs. Office
Hybrid (Remote/Office)
Company
Siemens Energy Limited
Organization
SE CFO
Business Unit
Taxes & Customs
Full-time
Experience Level
Professional / Experienced
The position is critical for maintaining compliance with all relevant international trade regulations and supporting business operations. To meet these objectives, the role is structured around three core areas: providing expert customs advisory and ensuring regulatory compliance, managing and optimizing trade operations and processes, and conducting audits and training while engaging with key stakeholders. This focus ensures comprehensive coverage of all customs-related activities, from strategic guidance to operational execution. Given the emphasis on advanced compliance and process management, the ideal candidate will possess significant experience in international trade, particularly with UK/EU customs regulations. A proven ability to work independently on complex issues, coupled with strong analytical skills and experience in auditing and process improvement, will be essential for success in this senior professional position.
- Provide expert customs advice and guidance to the gas services business to ensure full compliance with UK and international trade laws
- Review complex new projects within the gas services business and provide customs relevant guidance and advice
- Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive internal export and import controls, policies, and procedures
- Monitor changes in customs legislation and regulations, analyze the impact on the business, and implement necessary process adjustments
- Support the legal department in investigating and resolving complex compliance problems, questions, or complaints related to customs matters
- Oversee and improve operational processes for ensuring trade compliance, including gate reviews of technical data and shipments
- Maintain and ensure the accuracy of all applicable trade compliance records in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Generate and analyze performance metrics for export and import processes to drive continuous improvement
- Identify opportunities for duty optimisation within the business area
- Establish and conduct internal training and audit programs to ensure the effective implementation and adherence to trade compliance controls
- Certified Customs Specialist (CCS)
- Qualifications from the Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT)
- Bachelor's degree in International Business, Law, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a Senior Professional in international trade compliance, customs advisory, or a similar role
- Demonstrated experience working independently to manage complex projects and processes with limited supervision
- Legal, Regulation and Compliance
- Internal Controls
- Incoterms
- Product Classification
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Compliance Reporting
- Export Control
- Technical & Analytical
- Analytical Skills
- Internal Auditing
- Process Improvement
- SAP Applications
- Behavioral
The position is critical for maintaining compliance with all relevant international trade regulations and supporting business operations. To meet these objectives, the role is structured around three core areas: providing expert customs advisory and ensuring regulatory compliance, managing and optimizing trade operations and processes, and conducting audits and training while engaging with key stakeholders. This focus ensures comprehensive coverage of all customs-related activities, from strategic guidance to operational execution. Given the emphasis on advanced compliance and process management, the ideal candidate will possess significant experience in international trade, particularly with UK/EU customs regulations. A proven ability to work independently on complex issues, coupled with strong analytical skills and experience in auditing and process improvement, will be essential for success in this senior professional position.
- Provide expert customs advice and guidance to the gas services business to ensure full compliance with UK and international trade laws
- Review complex new projects within the gas services business and provide customs relevant guidance and advice
- Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive internal export and import controls, policies, and procedures
- Monitor changes in customs legislation and regulations, analyze the impact on the business, and implement necessary process adjustments
- Support the legal department in investigating and resolving complex compliance problems, questions, or complaints related to customs matters
- Oversee and improve operational processes for ensuring trade compliance, including gate reviews of technical data and shipments
- Maintain and ensure the accuracy of all applicable trade compliance records in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Generate and analyze performance metrics for export and import processes to drive continuous improvement
- Identify opportunities for duty optimisation within the business area
- Establish and conduct internal training and audit programs to ensure the effective implementation and adherence to trade compliance controls
- Certified Customs Specialist (CCS)
- Qualifications from the Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT)
- Bachelor's degree in International Business, Law, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a Senior Professional in international trade compliance, customs advisory, or a similar role
- Demonstrated experience working independently to manage complex projects and processes with limited supervision
- Legal, Regulation and Compliance
- Internal Controls
- Incoterms
- Rules Of Origin
- Product Classification
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Due Diligence
- Compliance Reporting
- Export Control
- Technical & Analytical
- Risk Analysis
- Analytical Skills
- Internal Auditing
- Process Improvement
- SAP Applications
- Behavioral
- Collaboration
- Influencing Skills
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation. Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo
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Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
Rewards/Benefits
- Career growth and development opportunities
- Flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces.
- Competitive total rewards package
- Flexible benefits and savings programs
- Parental leave
- Profit sharing
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