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This Position reports to:
Global Trade Compliance Officer
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to ensure that local businesses in assigned areas conduct their activities in line with ABB trade policies and guidelines and to implement ABB's Global Trade Program. Each day, you will be responsible for ensuring compliance with import/export-related trade regulations at a local level. You will also showcase your expertise by creating, documenting, and maintaining procedures and guidelines for export control and sanctions, as well as customs compliance requirements.
The work model for the role is: Hybrid
This role is contributing to the Finance Division in SSA Region
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Providing periodic updates to the relevant stakeholders on the status of the local implementation of ABB’s Global Trade Program and significant changes in export control and customs laws/regulations.
- Implementing and maintaining a general export control and customs compliance awareness program for local business staff and providing trade-related training to employees (particularly in cases of delegated export control responsibilities).
- Facilitating seamless connection between trade compliance and day-to-day operations, including master data requirements, supplier qualifications, etc., in collaboration with staff in the assigned area.
- Conducting local trade reviews and/or annual “self-audits” with respect to trade compliance, identifying improvement areas, and taking corrective actions.
Our team dynamics
You will join a dynamic, talented, high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.
Qualifications for the role
- Bachelor’s or Honour’s Degree in International Trade, Supply Chain, Economics or Related Field
- Over 5 years of comprehensive professional experience, including more than 3 years specializing in Trade Compliance mainly export controls, with deep expertise in regional regulatory frameworks—ranging from local customs regulations to international export controls and sanctions compliance.
- Strong export controls knowledge (Required)
- Experienced in Free Trade Agreements and classifications under the World Customs Organization (WCO) Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS).
- Familiar with the US Export Administration Regulations and the global sanctions framework, including EU and U.S. sanctions and embargo programs.
- Knowledge of Global Trade Management systems (active use of SAP-GTS)
- Certified Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) is a plus
What’s in it for you?
We want you to bring your full self to work your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates an impact you can see and feel, every day.
Benefits
From well-being to retirement, ABB offers benefits that support every stage of your career.
More about us
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Preference will be given to candidates living with disabilities & previously disadvantaged candidates in line with the company's employment equity targets.
We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
