UK & Global Customs Compliance Specialist

ASCO Group; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

ASCO Group seeks a Customs Compliance Specialist to ensure all cross-border movements comply with UK, EU, and international customs laws. You will oversee regulatory adherence, maintain audit-ready documentation, and minimize compliance risk across import/export processes.

The role emphasizes managing HMRC authorisations, customs warehousing, and bonded stock compliance, with a focus on continuous process improvements and stakeholder guidance across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK customs legislation, tariff classification, origin determination and duty management.
• Experience with CDS, customs procedures and multi-jurisdictional regulations.
• Experience managing HMRC authorisations and bonded stock compliance.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply customs legislation (UK Customs Code, WTO rules, sanctions regimes).
• Maintain internal compliance frameworks, SOPs and controls across customs activities.
• Manage HMRC authorisations and ensure compliance with warehousing requirements.
• Monitor regulatory changes and update processes, tariff classifications and valuations.
• Conduct internal audits, risk assessments and corrective actions.
• Investigate holds, discrepancies and regulatory queries with HMRC and authorities.
• Provide guidance to internal teams, clients and partners on customs requirements.
• Coordinate with global teams to align across jurisdictions.

Skills

UK customs knowledge

Tariff classification

Origin determination

Duty management

Regulatory interpretation

Data integrity

Auditing & risk identification

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Education

CCS or CILT qualification

Export controls training

Tools

CDS

Destin8

CNS

Job description

ASCO Group seeks a Customs Compliance Specialist to ensure all cross-border movements comply with UK, EU, and international customs laws. You will oversee regulatory adherence, maintain audit-ready documentation, and minimize compliance risk across import/export processes.

The role emphasizes managing HMRC authorisations, customs warehousing, and bonded stock compliance, with a focus on continuous process improvements and stakeholder guidance across multiple jurisdictions.