Senior Trade Compliance Manager Full Time

Amazon UK
Senior Trade Compliance ManagerJob ID: Amazon Business EU SARL (UK)Job summary
Are you interested in working in a high-impact and diverse global team? We are looking for an energetic and talented Senior Trade Compliance Manager (M/F) to support variety of cross border projects. You will execute on a broad range of customs compliance matters within the EMEA region, working across procurement, transportation, legal, tax and a multiple other stakeholders. You will be setting trade compliance strategy, engaging directly with customs administration within the region.

Key responsibilities:

• Work with Amazon s Global Trade Services team to execute strategy, drive and enforce global Trade Compliance processes, seek automation opportunities and leverage technologies.
• Support import/export operations in EMEA, including cooperation with the brokers, oversight of Amazon s ops team and alignment on priorities with internal stakeholders.
• Prepare compliance papers/written assessments; driving alignment across teams on recommended solutions
• Provide support for country and regional projects, focused on UK-EU Trade exchange.
• Scope and execute special trade and duty optimization programs.
• Drive scalable business solutions to ensure compliance with import regulations in the region.
• Educate internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance on our projects and processes.
• Collaborate with Legal and Tax departments on efforts as necessary.
• Interface with customs regulators as required.
• Collaborate with Amazon s technology teams to develop best Trade Compliance solutions for our business. Ability to scale.
• Leverage data to continuously improve compliance at Amazon.

Key job responsibilities
Enabling the business via providing accurate compliance guidance. Setting right control mechanisms to support ongoing operations and new project launches. Engaging with authorities, advocating for Amazon recommended solutions. Setting business targets, driving cross team collaboration, pushing back on business decisions if compliance requirements are at risk.

A day in the life
Attending several business calls, checking on ongoing business operations. Writing/checking papers in connection to new business launches and improvements on existing processes. Traveling to different locations within EMEA 2-3 times a month, to conduct business reviews/meetings.

About the team
Our vision is: to enable, drive and innovate trusted trade and product compliance for goods, services and technologies providing a seamless experience to customers in the most cost effective way.
We are a diverse team, consisting of more than 20 nationalities based across Luxembourg, London and several other cities in the EMEA region.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONSBasic Qualifications

• Bachelor s Degree from an accredited University;
• Proven Trade Compliance experience related to EU or UK Customs Regulations;
• Proven experience in project management;
• Strong knowledge on EU Trade Compliance laws;
• Strong analytical and computer skills;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Self-motivated, flexible and data driven;
• Ability to monitor and measure results with analytical thinking and program management mindset;
• Ability to obtain approval to work in the UK or EU;
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations;
• Ability to turn complex compliance requirements into scalable solutions;
• Common sense, great judgment and a good sense of humor.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSPreferred Qualifications

• Experience with EU Tariff Classification;
• Proven experience as people s manager,
• Prior experience with retail, e-commerce or electronics industry;
• Experience leveraging technology to drive process improvement;
• Familiarity with SQL;
• Experience working with IT professionals and process improvement techniques such as Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing;
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to articulate complex concepts to cross-functional audiences.

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