Regional Trade Compliance & Regulatory Ops

Businesslist; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Competitive salary package

Annual performance bonus

Medical and hospitalization coverage

Dental coverage

Wellness benefits

Exposure to regional/global compliance

Learning and development programs

Career progression in compliance and R

Job summary

Businesslist in Malaysia is seeking a Regional Trade Compliance Specialist (Executive/Senior) to execute compliance activities and support regulatory governance across regional and global operations.

The role covers import/export controls, license management, audits, and collaboration with Product Safety, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain, with a hybrid work setup and exposure to regional/global compliance operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in International Business, Supply Chain, Law, or related disciplines.
• 1–5 years of experience in Trade Compliance or related functions.
• Understanding of import/export controls, trade compliance, or product governance processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• SAP and Power BI experience would be advantageous.
• Fresh graduates with relevant chemistry, chemical engineering, product safety, regulatory affairs, or laboratory exposure encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Execute trade compliance activities supporting regional and global business operations
• Review, verify, and maintain regulatory and compliance-related information and documentation
• Support product-related compliance activities, regulatory governance, and operational controls
• Ensure compliance with import/export requirements, trade regulations, sanctions, and related obligations
• Support license management, permit-related activities, and compliance monitoring processes
• Investigate operational compliance issues and coordinate resolution with stakeholders
• Prepare KPI reports, dashboards, compliance monitoring reports, and operational analyses
• Maintain SOPs, work instructions, process documentation, and knowledge management records
• Support internal audits, external audits, quality reviews, and compliance assessments
• Participate in process improvement, digitalization, and automation initiatives
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Product Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Compliance functions

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's Degree in International Business

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

The Successful Applicant

• Execute trade compliance activities supporting regional and global business operations
• Review, verify, and maintain regulatory and compliance-related information and documentation
• Support product-related compliance activities, regulatory governance, and operational controls
• Ensure compliance with import/export requirements, trade regulations, sanctions, and related obligations
• Support license management, permit-related activities, and compliance monitoring processes
• Investigate operational compliance issues and coordinate resolution with relevant stakeholders
• Prepare KPI reports, dashboards, compliance monitoring reports, and operational analyses
• Maintain SOPs, work instructions, process documentation, and knowledge management records
• Support internal audits, external audits, quality reviews, and compliance assessments
• Participate in process improvement, digitalization, and automation initiatives
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Product Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Compliance functions

A successful Regional Trade Compliance Specialist (Executive/Senior) should have:

• Bachelor's Degree in International Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Law, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, or related disciplines
• Minimum 1-5 years of experience in Trade Compliance, Product Safety, Product Stewardship, Regulatory Affairs, Chemical Compliance, Supply Chain Compliance, or related functions
• Understanding of regulatory compliance, trade compliance, import/export controls, or product governance processes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Good stakeholder management and organizational capabilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience within Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Regulatory, or Product Safety environments would be advantageous
• Exposure to Chemical Classification, License Management, Product Stewardship, or Laboratory Operations would be highly desirable
• SAP experience and exposure to Power BI or digital tools would be advantageous
• Fresh graduates with relevant Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Product Safety, Regulatory Affairs, or laboratory exposure are encouraged to apply

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Annual performance bonus
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Comprehensive medical and hospitalization coverage
• Dental and employee wellness benefits
• Exposure to regional and global compliance operations
• Structured learning and development programs
• Opportunity to work closely with Product Safety, Regulatory Affairs, and Trade Compliance teams
• Strong career pathways within Product Stewardship, Regulatory Affairs, Trade Compliance, Supply Chain Compliance, and Global Operations
• Opportunity to develop highly specialized expertise within a globally recognized multinational organization