Specialist Global Trade Compliance – Japan and AOC
Responsibilities Japan
• Oversee and monitor Japan customs/international trade regulation changes and analysis impact to business and apply applicable regulations
• Provide Trade Compliance training to internal stakeholders
• Execution of Trade Compliance internal control, establish process for assessing risks and exposure, drive necessary controls
• Manage Japan Customs audits/investigation/queries, acting as focal point to local Customs/METI to resolve issues.
• Carry out sample audits to all import/export transactions, generate reports to relevant functions for alignment on root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Initiate business model review and drive for efficiency and cost saving opportunity
• Manage and maintain Customs AEO program in Japan
• Manage duty optimization projects, i.e. Free Trade Agreements, Duty Drawback and duty-avoidance.
• Support customs formalities for bonded operations
• Work closely with internal functions including Logistics Operations-import & Export, Customs brokers and freight forwarders to ensure timely import/export execution.
• Other projects or ad-hoc issue resolution assigned by Manager
Responsibilities Asia Out of China (AOC)
• Oversee beneficial trade activities in the region
• Support import and export processes and compliance in AOC countries, e.g. Korea
• Manage relationships to relevant customs brokers and other service providers
Qualifications
• Minimum 5 years’ working experience in International Customs and Trade Compliance area in multinational companies.
• Experience working in consulting firms is a plus
Required Education:
Bachelor degree or above in related field, e.g. international trade, business administration, economics or technical/chemical degree
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Good written and oral communication skills of English & Japanese
• Strong knowledge of Customs Compliance frameworks in Japan, including HS classification/ Customs valuation/FTA and etc, familiar with Japanese rules and regulations.
• Good knowledge of international Customs Compliance and Export Control / Sanctions regimes
• Knowledge in the area of controlled materials (e.g. drug precursors and narcotics) is a plus
• Independent work attitude to handle existing and new processes, especially in the intersection between chemical and trade regulations
• Adaptable to changes
• Good logical thinking with Troubleshooting/problem-solving skills
• Good team player with ability to build effective working relationships, handle stressful situations internally & externally
• Be detail oriented and make thoughtful and timely decisions
• Experience communicating to government agencies