Trade Compliance Officer

Take your next career step at ABB E-Mobility with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. We are looking for a Trade & Compliance Officer, responsible for Europe. In this role you will support ABB E-mobility management in ensuring that activities are conducted in line with Trade policies and guidelines. Key focus is the oversight of compliance with all applicable customs, sanctions and export control regulations and to regularly update local management and Global Trade Compliance/Trade Management on (potential) risk areas. Additionally, you will provide local hands-on support in case of trade related issues, guidance in compliance improvement initiatives and the pursuit of strategic trade objectives. In the role you will report to the Chief Operations Officer (COO). Your responsibilities

• Serve as single point of contact for trade compliance authorities (respectively to ABB E-mobility business management) under European countries, using external support where needed. Primary location to support is Italy but with relevant support in other EU countries (having Netherlands as more relevant) as well as non-EU countries such as Switzerland, United Kingdom and Norway handling trade compliance relating to exports, cross-border shipments, customers or vendors.
• In relation to sanction compliance/export control, implement guidelines for the preparation and submission of export license applications and manage, review and ensure the proper release of SAP GTS blocks, where feasible/applicable through delegation of release to Local Business Line TCO`s (LBL TCO) and in line with segregation-of-duty requirements. Ensure transaction-based compliance with regulatory customs requirements (country-of-origin, classification, valuation and other). Cooperate closely with staff in related domains to ensure seamless connection between overall trade compliance and day-to-day operations, including master data requirements, supplier qualifications etc. Ensure development, implementation and use of an efficient (communication) platform to drive trade compliance.
• Oversee trade related archiving requirements, ensure that trade compliance records are kept and retrievable, as defined in the relevant instructions and regulations.
• Ensure, through Product Classification Engineers (PCEs) and local management, that all imported and exported products, software and technologies are properly classified with respect to relevant national and international export control regulations and national tariff / commodity classification. Assisting in classification for special transactions, as needed. Ensure maintenance of classification in relevant systems (e.g. GTS).
• Jointly with IS and local business management, ensure the effective use of ABB`s custom and trade compliance management systems (i.e. SAP’s GTS and Document Management System), ensuring the efficient implementation of the automated screening solution, as well as the customs management functionalities, for both imports and exports.
• Develop and implement a strategy to monitor, manage and mitigate trade compliance related risks and opportunities, including close cooperation with customs operations staff and the preparation and use of regular local internal trade reviews (audits of trade compliance) in the Local Businesses. Notify Local Business management, Group Trade Compliance and Trade Management and in-house legal counsel of any suspected trade compliance violation. Oversee trade facilitation programs, manage and administrate authorizations and permits. Support audits of ABB Group trade compliance and relevant authorities, supervise follow-up actions.
• Implement a trade compliance training program to ensure basic knowledge and awareness across the entire local organization and raise specific expertise where needed, in line with the ABB Global Trade Program (incl. training framework).
• Provide country management (respectively Lead Business management), CFM and Group Trade Management periodic updates regarding the status of the local trade compliance program and on significant changes in applicable trade regulations. Communicate trade compliance updates and promote general awareness of trade compliance in the local organization. Maintain Local Trade Compliance page on ABB`s intranet (TC SharePoint) and country specific Trade handbook (complementary to global Trade Handbook). Organize regular (at least quarterly) trade compliance interface (e.g. calls) for the trade compliance community in the country.
• Ensure, with HR, CFM and local business management support, that Trade Compliance is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed at local business line level. Guide, motivate and develop nominated LBL TCO`s within HR policies, for the benefit of both ABB and the employee.

Your background

• Degree in Business, Logistics (Foreign Trade preferred).
• 10+ years of combined Customs and Trade Compliance experience at corporate multi-national company, preferably in industrial environment. Several years of experience with business processes and a good understanding of end-to-end supply chain process, risk management and logistics is required.
• Knowledge of export control and customs rules and regulations is essential, but there is room for development of expertise in the start-up phase for the role.
• Sufficient seniority to effectively communicate across all levels of the local business. Business mind-set, responsiveness, ownership, self-driven, willingness to explore and learn.
• Capability to train and advise local business and Management on trade compliance topics and requirements to fulfill for a compliant business model and related business engagement and projects.
• Team player with good communication skills, capable of communicating in English and in the main local language (of the authorities), both verbally and in writing.
• Helpful, not mandatory: technical knowledge of products, software and applied technologies in the scope of the Business (willingness to learn should be there).

What’s in it for you?

Work with the best specialists in their field, in a diverse environment with unparalleled global reach. Feel inspired by our fast growth. You will have the accountability to own your part in enabling a future of sustainable and efficient mobility. You can also count on a competitive compensation package in line with your capabilities and experience. Diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities are at the core of what we do. We celebrate different experiences and perspectives, and we aim to empower everyone in the creation of sustainable solutions for people all over the world. Our individual differences make us successful.

About ABB E-Mobility

ABB E-mobility is a world leader in EV charging technology and a partner of choice for the world’s biggest electric vehicle OEMs and nationwide EV charging network operators. With a strong R&D pipeline, our robust product portfolio of innovative holistic solutions – from grid to charge point and domestic installations to large fleet depots – means we are actively enabling the future of E-Mobility, not just predicting it.