Global Trade Compliance Project Lead

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions; Galway; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and benefits

Annual leave

Inclusive culture

Career development

Global organization

Job summary

HID Global is seeking a Trade Compliance Project Manager to lead cross‑functional, cross‑region initiatives that strengthen trade compliance execution and efficiency in Galway, Ireland and beyond. You will partner with regional trade teams, supply chain, procurement, engineering, and external service providers to deliver sustainable process improvements and global standards.

The role serves as a primary liaison between HID business stakeholders and the Global Trade function, driving projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Supply Chain, Business Management, or related discipline
• 3–5 years of trade compliance, customs, or trade operations experience in a global environment
• Strong project management skills with a track record of successful trade/customs project implementation
• Working knowledge of trade regulations, tariffs, preferential trade agreements, import/export policies, and customs clearance procedures
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply trade and customs regulations to business processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, approximately 20%
• Trade-related certification
• Experience with Oracle ERP or similar enterprise systems

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end trade compliance projects from scoping and charter development through implementation, validation, and handoff
• Act as the primary liaison between Global Trade and business functions, representing trade compliance across the organization
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to ensure compliance across classification, origin, valuation, export controls, sanctions, customs processes, and documentation
• Drives project execution by managing timelines, risks, and decision-making, ensuring regulatory accuracy and operational feasibility
• Applies broad trade operations knowledge to deliver complex, cross-functional, and international initiatives
• Influences stakeholders without direct authority; holds teams accountable while maintaining a diplomatic, results-driven approach
• Plan and manage project execution (timelines, milestones, meetings, deliverables) to meet objectives on time and within budget
• Communicate project status, risks, and decisions to stakeholders and leadership; elevate issues and propose mitigation actions
• Use data and analysis to influence business decisions and drive compliance outcomes
• Improve efficiency by optimizing processes, resource utilization, and coordination across business and operations teams
• Support M&A activity by conducting trade compliance assessments, defining remediation plans, and aiding integration into HID standards
• Develop and enhance trade systems and tools to support compliant government reporting
• Support internal and external audits, including interactions with brokers and service providers
• Provide trade input to business initiatives and feasibility assessments
• Drive continuous improvement through tools, processes, and best practices; train stakeholders on trade compliance requirements

Skills

Project management

Trade compliance

Cross-functional coordination

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in International Trade

Tools

Microsoft Project

Oracle ERP

Job description

HID Global is seeking a Trade Compliance Project Manager to lead cross‑functional, cross‑region initiatives that strengthen trade compliance execution and efficiency in Galway, Ireland and beyond. You will partner with regional trade teams, supply chain, procurement, engineering, and external service providers to deliver sustainable process improvements and global standards.

The role serves as a primary liaison between HID business stakeholders and the Global Trade function, driving projects