Sr. Compliance Specialist
Introduction:
Move the world with us!
AIT is a global freight forwarding company that has offices all around the world. Are you looking for a fast-paced, exciting and dynamic job? Then you are a perfect fit for our company! Join our team, be part of the international supply chain and move the world with us!
If that sounds interesting, then make AIT Worldwide Logistics the next stop on your career ladder!
Overview:
The Sr. Compliance Specialist is responsible for the support to the Compliance of AIT’s compliance programs and practices within the European region, in particular customs compliance to ensure that the organization complies with transportation and trade related regulatory requirements and internal company policies.
Responsibilities:
- Manage, train and coordinate the execution of the customs compliance program as set out by the Sr. Compliance leadership, by gathering compliance metrics, monitoring the execution of audits, advising with government inspections and investigations, and executing compliance training.
- Ownership to manage a customs compliance audit plan, that is aligned with the Global Compliance strategy.
- Support the Sr. Compliance Manager to develop and execute the compliance program, continue education, and promotion of AIT’s compliance strategy across local stations.
- Identify changes in EU regulation and advise in changes policies and/or procedures as a result of these changes.
- Support the Sr. Compliance manager Europe to roll out compliance audits, policies, procedures, and internal controls by training local staff
- Gather, analyse and share the Key Performance Indicators with the local operational stakeholders to track and improve performance in areas of compliance and corporate policy.
- Lead internal meetings with local compliance staff to support the continuous improvement of the customs services provided by analyzing audit results, advising on countermeasures and suggest improvements to the organization.
- Be the first point of escalation in the EU to compliance questions regarding sanctions, controlled exports and customs.
- Build and manage productive relationships with each branch’s leadership team by providing guidance on customs related activities and opportunities.
- Support the local compliance teams with their Internal control program (AO/IC, AEO) and supervise the annual self assessment process.
- Be a front runner to identify compliance risks and report these to the Sr. Compliance Manager Europe.
- Support the region in the roll out of and adherence to Compliance related projects and policies.
Qualifications:
- 7+ years of relevant and notable work experience as customs agent and/or customs specialist.
- 3+ years in executing customs consultancy & compliancy services, such as(but not limited to) Internal Auditing, product classification, AEO framework assessments, preferential trade agreement advise trajectory.
- Completed education “Customs broker” (Declarant douane), extended with further in-depth educations such as “Coordinator Customs & Trade Compliance”, or “Expert customs affairs” (Expert douanezaken).
What AIT Can Offer You:
In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, we offer great programs for our employees. For example, everyone at AIT can participate in five hours of volunteer work each year to support a worthy cause.
About AIT Worldwide:
AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarding company headquartered in Chicago USA. For more than 40 years, customers have relied on AIT as an industry leader for supply chain solutions with a consultative approach, a global network and trusted partners in (virtually) every industry.These include aviation, automotive, consumer retail, food, government, healthcare, high-tech, industrial and life sciences. Backed by sustainable, user-friendly technology, AIT's flexible business model enables customized door-to-door deliveries by sea, air, land and rail - on time and on budget.
With experienced teammates, in more than 100 global locations across Asia, Europe, and North America, AIT offers full-service options, from customs brokerage and warehouse management to all-round worry-free services.