Trade Compliance Officer

JD.com, Inc.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a compliance specialist to enhance its compliance management system and conduct thorough business compliance reviews. The ideal candidate will have experience in regulatory policies and the ability to develop training programs. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a culture of compliance within a dynamic organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance framework development and assessment.
• Strong understanding of regulatory policies and risk governance.
• Ability to develop and implement compliance training programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and enhance compliance management systems.
• Conduct compliance assessments and drive remediation.
• Develop compliance manuals and organization-wide training.

Job description

1. Compliance Framework Development: Design and iteratively enhance the corporate compliance management system. Interpret regulatory policies to establish compliance review standards and workflows, ensuring business activities align with legal, regulatory, and industry requirements to mitigate systemic compliance risks.
2. End-to-End Business Compliance Review: Conduct comprehensive compliance assessments across all business stages, including product design, disclosures, and marketing strategies. Identify latent risks, propose corrective actions, and drive closed‑loop remediation to ensure operational legality and risk containment.
3. Internal Control & Risk Governance: Lead or support critical business initiatives with risk forecasting and mitigation strategies. Develop anti‑fraud frameworks, investigate issues like bribery and embezzlement, and strengthen internal controls to foster an ethical corporate culture.
4. Compliance Training & Culture Building: Develop compliance manuals and guidelines, delivering organization‑wide training and anti‑fraud awareness programs. Produce periodic compliance reports to inform executive decisions and embed compliance into corporate culture.
5. Regulatory Engagement & External Relations: Liaise with regulators for compliance reporting and inquiry responses. Maintain external partnerships and participate in industry forums to align corporate practices with regulatory expectations, minimizing penalty risks.
6. Digital Compliance & Analytics: Drive digitization of compliance tools (e.g., risk monitoring systems, anti‑fraud platforms). Build data models to enhance review efficiency and predictive risk capabilities, enabling agile and compliant business operations.

About JD.com

JD.com (NASDAQ: JD and HKEX: 9618), also known as JINGDONG, is a leading supply‑chain‑based technology and service provider. The company's cutting‑edge retail infrastructure seeks to enable consumers to buy whatever they want, whenever and wherever they want it. The company has opened its technology and infrastructure to partners, brands and other sectors, as part of its "Retail as a Service" offering to help drive productivity and innovation across a range of industries. JD.com has expanded across retail, technology, logistics, health, industrials, property development and international business. JD.com is ranked 44th on the Fortune Global 500 list and is China's largest retailer by revenue, serving over 600 million annual active customers. The company has been listed on NASDAQ since 2014, and on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 2020. Committed to the principles of customer first, innovation, dedication, ownership, gratitude, and integrity, the company's mission is to make lives better through technology, striving to be the most trusted company in the world.

Our Global Business

We are dedicated to building a digitally intelligent, cross‑border supply chain and global retail infrastructure. Leveraging our global supply chain capabilities, JD.com continues to expand in markets where our competitive strengths shine. Currently, JD.com's operations span China, the U.K., the Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Hungary, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the U.S., and many others, serving customers worldwide. Key International Business Segments: Joybuy (online retail business in Europe), International Logistics, Cross‑border Import Business, JD Industrials International, JD Property International.

"Joybuy" - Online Retail Business in Europe

Joybuy is JD.com's online retail business in Europe. It is currently in the test phase in the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Joybuy places the customer at the heart of everything it does. Our slogan, "Don't just buy, Joybuy," perfectly captures our mission to fulfill our customers' needs and provide a service that is easy and convenient, but also enjoyable and fun.