Trade Compliance Specialist

Arrow Electronics, Inc.; Gelang Patah; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrow Electronics, Inc. in Gelang Patah, Johor, Malaysia seeks a Trade Compliance Specialist to ensure export/import compliance and to coordinate with IT, legal, sales, and logistics teams.

The role involves processing licenses, reviewing restricted parties, and providing clearance instructions for shipments. The ideal candidate will have a 4-year degree and 3–5 years of related experience, with strong regulatory knowledge and audit skills to support global trade operations.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a 4-year degree and 3-5 years of experience.
• Experience with export/import controls and trade compliance.
• Ability to collaborate with IT, legal, sales, logistics.
• Experience processing licenses and EUCs.
• Detail-oriented with auditing and discrepancy resolution.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with export and import laws across borders.
• Coordinate with IT, legal, sales, logistics and operations.
• Provide shipment clearance instructions for inbound and outbound shipments.
• Process license applications and maintain related records.
• Review restricted parties lists and EUCs as needed.
• Perform audits and resolve discrepancies in reporting.

Skills

Export compliance

Import compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional liaison

Audits & reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Compliance software

Job description

## Trade Compliance SpecialistApply: Gelang Patah, Johor: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: January 31, 2027 (30+ days left to apply): R249348# **Position:**Trade Compliance Specialist# **Job Description:****What You’ll Be Doing**● This position ensures compliance with applicable regional, local, and national export and import control laws and regulations concerning the movement of goods and services across borders, in order to protect Arrow from fines, penalties and publicity resulting from violations. The position acts as a liaison among several internal groups across Arrow businesses such as IT, legal, sales, logistics, asset management, operations and others in an effort to ensure proper adherence to trade management and trade control laws and regulations. The position provides import and export clearance support for inbound and outbound shipments and may direct external freight forwarders, brokers, and couriers and internal shipping/transportation staff on clearance instructions.● Determine and assign local export/import country and all applicable license requirements to orders blocked within trade compliance software for trade control reasons, and to orders processed outside of compliance software or Arrow systems. When necessary, escalate orders to regional department Manager or Program Manager, or regional department leader for guidance.● Process global supply chain partners review, including reviews of current government restricted / denied parties list matches to confirm decision for partner release or block within trade compliance software, Customer End Use And Export Compliance Certifications (EUC), End User Statements, etc. When necessary, escalate partners to regional department Manager or Program Manager, or regional department leader for guidance.● Provide shipment clearance instructions on import and export transactions to internal and external contacts. When necessary, engage regional department Manager or Program Manager, or regional department leader for guidance, or shipping department representatives for support.● Prepare low complexity government license applications when required for select export and import transactions. Process government licenses following local regulations (including reporting for import/export licenses, General Licenses, record keeping, etc.).● Provide solutions on procedures and issues regarding import, export, reconciliation and/or duty drawback.● Assist the team in finding and resolving discrepancies in reporting.● Perform quality monitors and audits to detect opportunity areas.Job ComplexityProfessional:● Has no discretion to vary from established procedures● Has no related work experience or has work experience but requires formal training in theories/concepts in own function● Works under general supervision● Entry-level professional role **What We Are Looking For**Typically requires a 4-year degree and 3-5 years of experience. **What’s In It For You**At Arrow, we recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That’s why we offer competitive financial compensation, including various compensation plans, and a solid benefits package.* Medical Insurance* Life Insurance* Year-end bonus* Performance Bonus* 5-Day Work Week* Growth Opportunities* And more!**About Arrow**Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), an award-winning Fortune 148 and one of Fortune Magazine’s Most Admired Companies. Arrow guides innovation forward for over 220,000 leading technology manufacturers and service providers. With 2025 sales of USD $30.9 billion, Arrow develops technology solutions that improve business and daily life. Our broad portfolio that spans the entire technology landscape helps customers create, make and manage forward-thinking products that make the benefits of technology accessible to as many people as possible. Learn more at www.arrow.com. Our strategic direction of guiding innovation forward is expressed as Five Years Out, a way of thinking about the tangible future to bridge the gap between what's possible and the practical technologies to make it happen. Learn more at https://www.fiveyearsout.com/.