Job Requisition: Assistant General Counsel, Trade Compliance – APAC

Jabil Circuit; Penang; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the global supply chain industry seeks a dedicated legal professional for trade compliance management in the APAC region. The role includes overseeing legal operations related to trade, customs, and regulatory matters, ensuring compliance with local policies and engaging with government authorities. The candidate will provide guidance on risk management and policy implementation, contributing to the overall governance structure of trade compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in legal advisory roles.
• Strong understanding of trade and compliance regulations.
• Experience coordinating with government authorities.
• Ability to oversee audits and compliance training.

Responsibilities

• Primary legal advisor for trade-related matters in APAC.
• Guides on export licensing and customs valuation.
• Leads audit responses and corrective action planning.
• Mitigates legal risks in logistics and trade relations.

Skills

Legal oversight

Trade compliance management

Risk management

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Job description

Jabil operates an expansive global, manufacturing and supply chain network, with significant operations within China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. Jabil seeks a dedicated legal professional to provide leadership in trade compliance risk management, regulatory interpretation, and audit response. The successful candidate will advise on regional trade, customs, and compliance matters, lead engagement with government authorities, and enhance local implementation of Jabil’s global trade policies.

This role:

• Serves as the primary legal advisor and trade compliance manager for trade-related matters across Jabil’s operations in the APAC region, including China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam.
• Provides day-to-day legal oversight, support and guidance on export licensing, customs valuation, origin determinations, tariff classifications, FTA usage, FTZ or other special custom regime management, recordkeeping, and other trade related matters.
• Oversees local implementation of restricted party screening, classification and licensing standards developed by the trade compliance team.
• Supports internal investigations, audit responses, and corrective action planning in connection with government audits.
• Coordinates directly with regional business leaders, site operations, and logistics teams to mitigate legal and reputational risk.
• Leads the identification, escalation, and remediation of potential trade compliance risks associated with export licensing, customs brokers, freight forwarders, and logistics third-party relationships.
• Advises and oversees government interaction protocols regarding trade compliance matters, and supports due diligence and compliance assessments of third parties operating in high-risk trade functions.
• Contributes to internal trade compliance governance structures, including policy implementation, training, and compliance monitoring for Jabil’s APAC operations.
• Monitors and reports on regional legislative and regulatory developments in trade, customs, and sanctions compliance that may affect Jabil’s operations and trade compliance program.

Acts as a critical liaison between the global trade compliance organization and local business leaders to ensure aligned, risk-based, and lawful operational execution.