Trade Compliance Officer

Maersk is a global leader in integrated logistics and have been industry pioneers for over a century. Through innovation and transformation we are redefining the boundaries of possibility, continuously setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.

We are looking to hire an individual to provide operational sanction assessment advice to the Maersk Compliance and commercial teams for business continuity and supporting the Maersk Compliance Programme.

Key responsibilities -
 

• Actively engage and assist the Maersk Compliance t and all applicable stakeholders with the daily sanctions & export screening of parties, commodities the analysis, and the approval thereof., for Maersk.
• Actively engage and assist the Maersk Compliance and all applicable stakeholders with daily sanctions, and export control when applicable, and screening of commodities/cargoes to determine whether the commodity is restricted or permitted (e.g. arms, military items, dual-use items, seafood, illegal wildlife, and timber)
• Actively engage and assist applicable stakeholders on an ad hoc basis with sanctions and export control screening of parties and commodities/cargoes.
• Manage, monitor, and comply with country-specific approval processes for engaging with highly sanctioned countries and high-risk countries.
• Manage and execute the documentation process for the screening of parties and commodities/cargoes
• Maintain detailed documentation of approvals and rejections of parties, commodities/cargoes and shipments/requests
• Manage and identify areas of high risk and work with Maersk Compliance and the Head of Sanctions & Export Controls to mitigate the identified risks.
• Support risk assessments, performance, testing, and reporting.
• Perform and support investigations on sanction trade controls and export control allegations.
• Support internal control implementation and effectiveness matters for the Maersk Compliance program.

Required Experience & Skills-
 

• 5 years’ experience within trade compliance-related functions and/or within ‘Know Your Customer’ due diligence.
• Understanding the shipping industry will be an advantage
• Excellent intercultural, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills in English.
• Experience in conducting due diligence and screening
• Experience in supporting and implementing internal control frameworks.
• Excellent working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet and e-mail applications.
• Must be motivated and detail oriented.

Behavioral skills -
 

• Performance-minded with a strong strive to deliver high quality
• Ability to hold a position yet partnering with the business teams to find solutions.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Unwavering ethics & integrity in a competitive and demanding work environment
• Attention to detail.
• Self-driven and willing to take on individual responsibility for your work.
• Able to handle and prioritize tasks at the same time.
• Positive attitude towards ownership of compliance issues.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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