Compliance Specialist

Description

Trade compliance

• Monitor developments in trade compliance, including laws and regulations, sanctions, policies, and industry best practices
• Provide support to the legal team in identifying, assessing, and mitigating areas of trade compliance risks
• Assist with coordination of trade compliance-related activities, including liaising with various stakeholders on trade compliance questionnaires, audits, and investigations; licence applications, if necessary; updating of product classifications; updating of forms, policies, and IT systems in response to trade compliance developments; monthly screening of business partners
• Update and maintain database of trade compliance materials and resources
• Provide assistance and training to users on trade compliance procedures
• Conduct trade compliance audits annually and monitor implementation of remediation measures
• Maintain proper documentation of trade compliance activities, policies, and procedures
• Participate in trade compliance-related projects and activities, as needed

Third-party due diligence

• Conduct independent research to verify the information provided for screening
• Liaise with users to provide additional information where required
• Flag risk areas identified during screening
• Ensure that periodic compliance checks are carried out on business partners   

Training

Provide training on trade compliance and third party due diligence.