Trade Compliance Officer

Airbus Helicopters (AH) will commence operations of its regional Distribution Center located in Singapore in 2025 in order to support its customers across the Asia-Pacific Region.

Airbus Helicopters is committed to ensuring that 95% of parts are delivered to our customer on time and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Trade Compliance Officer is a key resource to support Airbus in achieving this target.

Reporting to the Regional Export Control Manager, the Airbus Helicopters Distribution Centre - Singapore (AHDC-S) Trade Compliance Officer will be primarily responsible for managing the day-to-day trade compliance activities within the Singapore warehouse, and other AH sites across the APAC region as required. This will primarily involve ensuring compliance with national and international export control laws and sanctions regimes, customs regulations and conformance with internal company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of Airbus trade compliance policies and procedures for AH import/export operations in the APAC region.
• Develop and deploy Internal Compliance Program and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for Trade Compliance activities within the AHDC-S and other AH sites within the region.
• Provide guidance on customs compliance to internal stakeholders.
• Implement best practices and process improvements.
• Work closely with external service providers to ensure timely clearance operations for imports and exports.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and resources to ensure data integrity related to tariff classification, country of origin, and regulatory information for Customs and Government Agencies.
• Determine the Export classification and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HS) classification for hardware and technical information.
• Develop and implement audit programs to verify accuracy in customs declarations.
• Support Audits, Corporate Visits and Regulators as required.
• Supervise pre- and post-entry audits of customs declarations and logistics providers; ensure corrective actions for non-compliance.
• Support the applications for required export and import licenses.
• Support the Risk assessment for the APAC region.
• Provide support to the wider Airbus regional Trade Compliance team.
• Apply and maintain licenses and End User Undertakings.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Release export/import reports to local authorities in consultation with the Regional Export Control Manager.
• Define and maintain Trade Compliance KPI’s for the platform.
• Military End Use/User (MEU) vetting.
• Sanctions Compliance.

Personal & Interpersonal Skills

• Extensive experience working in a multinational environment advising on international trade matters.
• Business acumen and ethical behaviour in a heavily regulated business environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; sound business judgment; ability to appropriately involve others in consultations and decisions.
• Excellent writing skills required to write and edit policies and procedures, reports and memorandums.
• Strong relationship building, networking, interpersonal and communication skills.
• High degree of initiative, credibility, independence, integrity, confidentiality and trust.
• Ability to quickly earn the respect of senior management in order to be credible and effective in this complex and constantly-developing environment.

Qualification & Professional Skills

• Bachelor's Degree with 8 to 15 years of logistics and trade compliance experience in the Aerospace Industry.
• Experience in managing APAC countries Export and Import Licensing requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of APAC Customs regulations, import/export regulations, Sanctions and international trade requirements.
• Ability to work in an international environment.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills; experience in risk management and gap analysis.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; able to present effectively at all levels.
• Working experiences with SAP and within the aviation industry would be an added advantage.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company

Airbus Helicopters Southeast Asia Pte Ltd

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Ethics & Compliance