Trade Compliance Manager - Middle East, Türkiye and Africa

Would you like to join a great place to work and a great team in a global environment for a highly respected company? Is trade compliance your passion, and are you eager to share that passion in line with our values of Care, Customer, Collaboration, and Courage?

The KONE Global Trade Compliance team manages trade sanctions, export control, and customs compliance matters throughout KONE. We are responsible for the global trade compliance program and policy, having a diverse team currently located in Finland, China, the USA, Mexico, India, and Malaysia. We support the business strategically by working, advising, and training on a broad range of trade compliance topics, such as customs tariffs, country of origin, export controls, and import/export regulations. We work in close cooperation with KONE's global functions, Areas, and local country units to develop KONE‘s trade compliance environment and processes throughout the company’s operations.

We are looking for a Trade Compliance Manager to be responsible for the geographical area of the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa to join our team. The role will be based in the UAE, reporting to Area Trade Compliance Manager, APM & China.

In this role, you will:

• Monitor & implement relevant regulatory developments applicable to the KONE environment
• Advice and train business units and global functions on trade compliance subject matters, such as customs tariffs, country of origin, and free trade agreements
• Take lead in developing applicable trade compliance processes and participate in key projects as a subject matter expert
• Support in customs and other relevant audits
• Liaise with internal parties, such as procurement, logistics, tax, legal, compliance, and local business units, and external parties such as customs brokers and relevant authorities.
  
  

The preferred location of the role is in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

We are looking for candidates with:

• Minimum 8 + years of relevant trade compliance experience
• Suitable educational background, e.g., with international trade, logistics, economics or other relevant education
• Knowledge of trade compliance regulatory requirements in the area of Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa
• Understanding of customs tariff classification practice, country of origin & free trade agreement requirements, and customs valuation
• Willingness to continuously develop own expertise in the field of trade compliance
• High motivation to work as part of a global team with the ability to make effective decisions and drive issues promptly
• Strong compliance mindset
• Experience of independently managing cross-functional activities in a changing environment
• Experience of working in an international and multicultural environment with a record of managing both internal and external stakeholders
• The ability to collect, manage, and analyze data in a structured and efficient manner, and to identify key issues and root causes
• The ability to summarize and present complex facts to non-specialist audiences
• Availability and willingness to travel worldwide when necessary
• Strong technical skills, including MS Office, SAP, are an advantage
• Fluent written and spoken English; Arabic is an advantage
  
  

What do you get in return?

We offer a unique opportunity to work in an international, fast-moving environment, in a position that will allow you to interact with both internal and external stakeholders and to demonstrate and develop expertise in a wide range of trade compliance topics.

KONE is an equal opportunity employer, assuring equal treatment to all individuals regardless of, for example, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, marital status, or disability. We strive to build and nurture an inclusive culture that promotes and values diversity. We are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us, and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas.

Please submit your application, including a cover letter and CV, by 05th August at the latest!

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

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