Our client is a world's leading multinational technology company and now is looking for a global trade compliance specialist. This role is responsible for performing the day to day activities required to operate a fully effective import/export compliance program and operation, in order to ensure company compliance with U.S. regulations as well as other countries rules and regulations. This is an operational task-oriented position that collaborates with all departments in the supply chain to develop and execute trade-related processes and take all appropriate measures to establish and maintain an effective, risk-based trade compliance program within the Asia Pacific region. This is a direct report position to the Director, Global Trade Compliance in the U.S. 

GLOBAL TRADE COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST 

Job Responsibilities

• Main focus of this job is processing licenses through an internal global tracking system; ensuring imports and exports of encryption products have consistent, accurate supporting documents from the system;
• Oversee preparation submission, and administration of import and export licenses, agreements, and miscellaneous correspondence to government agencies;
• Import/export programs are compliant and information and documents are communicated or provided to customers and service providers;
• Oversight of "KYC" programs under applicable law and company policy for impacted products and determine and evaluate all "red flags" via restricted party screening;
• Monitor Customs Compliance Manual- Document established processes and procedures for Import and Export operations and provide back-up for the operational environment between Global Trade Compliance & Logistics;
• Apply harmonized tariff codes to imported merchandise as a centralized function supporting the company business units using reasonable care and transfer information to Product Database;
• Ensures the clearance process for imports and exports are properly managed to avoid flags, risk and intervention from Customs and other government agencies;
• Maintain a high level of robust, recordkeeping retention of Compliance records in the centralized Compliance folder;
• Takes proactive steps to avoid the detainment of international shipments by communicating with service providers and creating required documentation to clear Customs;
• Maintain knowledge on regulatory updates and proposed changes by taking on-line training courses, webinars, seminars and in-house training classes;
• Team leader participation is implementing Global Trade Management System;
• Work with Sales team to provide exceptional customer satisfaction on delivery of products;
• Takes on additional projects as requested by Director, Global Trade Compliance.

Technical Competencies, Key Skills & Abilities:

• High ethical standards
• Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations
• A proven track record of excellence in Import/Export processes and compliance management
• Strategic approach to international trade
• Solution oriented
• Excellent social skills and flexibility
• Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment while maintaining excellent attention to detail
• Takes lead, makes decisions quickly and self-manages
• Excellent command written/verbal English communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook

Skills that would be considered an advantage:

• Practical experience processing licenses for encryption products
• Experience in Customs Compliance in the electronics & telecommunications industry
• Direct working experience with China and Hong Kong Customs
• Fluent speaking of Cantonese and Mandarin
• Understanding of U.S. ECCN in Category 5 Part I and II

Interested candidates, please send your FULL RESUME in MS Word format and stated with current and expected monthly salary.

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