Head of Trade Compliance (m/f/d)

Yazaki Corporation, a family-owned company, was founded in 1929 as the first Japanese manufacturer of automobile wiring harness systems. Within the automotive business our product range includes wiring harness systems, plug connection systems and electronic systems. More than 284,000 committed and highly motivated employees in 478 locations in 45 countries make us one of the most successful international automotive suppliers. To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Head of Trade Compliance.

In our family-owned company people with various cultural backgrounds work together closely and trustfully. With their ideas and great dedication, they contribute to our company's success. In order to further strengthen the Legal and Compliance Team we are searching for an

Ihre Aufgaben

In this role, you will report to the EMEA Head of Legal & Compliance.,

• Solution-oriented advice on all trade compliance-re-lated issues that arise

• Driving key initiatives for the Trade Compliance Pro-gramme in an international group of companies

• Identifying and minimising Trade Compliance Risks

• Regular assessment, improvement, implementation and monitoring of processes, policies and proce-dures/controls relating to import/export controls, AML and CFT

• Conducting (regular) checks against sanctions lists and extended KYC due diligence reviews

• Review relevant legal and regulatory developments on Yazaki's business

• Conduct trade compliance and systems training for management and employees

• Working cross-functionally with employees at all lev-els to ensure efficient integration and implementa-tion of the Trade Compliance Programme

• Contact for the external service providers and au-thorities for the area of customs and foreign trade as well as for all internal departments on the topic of customs and foreign trade

• support in establishing consistent standards for en-suring the proper tariff and export control classifica-tion

• coordinate business and functional department members to implement business-level controls

• ensure that trade compliance requirements are un-derstood and embedded in transactional routines by identifying training needs, coordinating internal communication initiatives, organizing training for concerned stakeholders, conducting audits and su-pervising self-assessments

• ensure IT systems are compliant with regulatory re-quirements and company procedures with regards to trade compliance

Ihr Profil

• Excellent knowledge of applicable trade regulations, including import/export restrictive measures, AML and CFT regulations

• At least 7-10 years [tbc] of relevant post qualifica-tion experience gained in customs administrations, industrial and/or consulting companies in Trade Compliance and related legal bases (EU, UN, UK, US, DE [tbc])

• Particular experience in Export Control (dual-use goods, embargo regulations, asset freeze re-strictions and further product / business partner re-lated Sanctions), Import Clearance, Export Clear-ance, Customs Processes [tbc].

• University Degree (e.g. law, economics) or compara-ble education

• Strong understanding of regulatory analysis and ex-pertise in the development and implementation of Trade related Policies, Procedures and Controls (Sanctions checks, Third-Party Due Diligence etc.) as well as related IT applications

• Strong motivation and ability to develop and suc-cessfully manage projects in a complex stakeholder environment

• Ability to manage multiple competing tasks and deadlines in an international team

• High service and solution orientation as well as reli-ability

• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communi-cation skills

• Entrepreneurial thinking and willingness to familiar-ise with new topics

• Business fluent in English