Trade Compliance Expert

LKQ Europe; Katowice; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Multisport card

Hybrid work model

Flexible working hours

Job summary

You will screen partners against sanctioned lists and manage licenses, embargo checks, and regulatory reporting. Fluency in English is essential, with additional European languages seen as an advantage, and a hybrid work model is offered in Katowice.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience in customs or international trade compliance.
• Strong knowledge of EU Customs legislation including UCC and related trade regulations.
• Understanding of export control regulations, sanctions and dual-use goods.
• Experience with HS, CN and TARIC for tariff classification.
• Familiarity with FTAs, preferential origin and customs valuation.
• Demonstrated ability to work with multinational teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate tariff classifications for products and ensuring compliance with customs and export control regulations.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders and external authorities on export licenses, embargo screenings and regulatory reporting.
• Screening business partners against sanctioned-party lists.
• Managing export licenses, sanctions and exporter declarations.
• Collaborating with cross-functional and international stakeholders.
• Providing operational support and guidance on customs and trade compliance.
• Monitoring regulatory updates and adjusting internal procedures accordingly.
• Participating in audits and assessments related to customs compliance.
• Assisting in developing internal processes and licensing documentation.
• Defining export licensing requirements.

Skills

Tariff classification

EU Customs law

Export controls

Embargo screening

HS/CN/TARIC

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in international trade or law

Tools

Taric databases

Export license management tools

Job description

The Trade Compliance Expert plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with customs regulations and facilitating the smooth flow of goods through customs.

Working closely with internal stakeholders and external authorities, the Trade Compliance Expert plays a key role in managing export licences, embargo screenings and regulatory reporting. This role requires a high motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for international trade and a commitment to excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate tariff classifications for products and ensuring compliance with relevant customs and export control regulations (e.g., EU Dual-Use Regulation)
• Liasing with internal stakeholders and external authorities to manage export licenses, embargo screenings and regulatory reporting
• Screening business partners against sanctioned-party lists
• Managing export licences, sanctions and exporter declarations
• Working closely with cross-functional teams and international stakeholders
• Providing operational support and guidance on customs and trade compliance across the business
• Monitoring updates in trade legislation and applying changes to internal procedures accordingly
• Participating in audits and assessments relating to customs and export control compliance
• Assisting in the development of internal control processes and documentation for classification and licensing procedures
• Defining export licensing requirements.

Skills and Experience needed

• Minimum five years’ experience in customs, international trade compliance, tariff classification or export control
• Strong knowledge of EU Customs legislation, including the Union Customs Code (UCC) and wider international trade regulations
• Understanding of export control regulations, sanctions, embargoes and dual-use goodsPractical experience in tariff classification using Harmonized System (HS), Combined Nomenclature (CN) and TARIC
• Experience with Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), preferential origin and customs valuation
• Familiarity with multinational operating environments and cross-border compliance requirements
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex legislation
• Effective communication and stakeholder management across diverse internal and external audiences
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities with integrity and sound ethical judgment
• Fluency in English (written and spoken), with additional European languages - particularly german - being an advantage.

Nive to have:

• Familiarity with customs automation and digitalization projects
• Exposure to global supply chain operations
• Knowledge of Export Administration Regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and UK export controls
• Experience managing customs brokers and external compliance providers.

What we offer in Katowice:

• Private medical care
• Multisport card
• A hybrid work model requiring a minimum of two days per week in the office
• Flexible working hours: start at 07:00-09:00, end at 15:00-17:00 accordingly
• Opportunities to grow and develop yourself
• Room for initiatives and entrepreneurship