Trade Compliance Manager

Description:

Our client; a leading player in the sea freight & shipping industry, is looking for a Trade Compliance Manager. In this role, you’ll lead crucial initiatives related to cross-border payment compliance, international sanctions, AML, TBML, KYC, and customs, ensuring that our client’s operations align with all regulatory standards and safeguard their reputation in the global market.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀:

🔹𝘾𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨-𝘽𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙋𝙖𝙮𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚: Oversee due diligence and risk assessment for international payments, establishing robust processes that secure transactions and align with correspondent banking standards.

🔹𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚: Lead sanctions screening for shipments and business partners to prevent transactions with prohibited entities, individuals, or regions.

🔹𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 (𝙁𝙓) 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚: Manage FX activities related to shipping transactions, ensuring they meet licensing and reporting obligations.

🔹𝙆𝙔𝘾 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘾𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝘿𝙪𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚: Lead KYC processes to maintain risk-based customer profiles, continuously assessing client and partner risks.

🔹𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙞-𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙇𝙖𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 (𝘼𝙈𝙇) & 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚-𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙇𝙖𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 (𝙏𝘽𝙈𝙇): Direct AML and TBML programs to detect, investigate, and report suspicious activities.

🔹𝘾𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚: Ensure adherence to international customs, import/export regulations, and country-specific requirements for all shipments.

🔹𝙍𝙞𝙨𝙠 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: Conduct thorough risk assessments on clients, partners, and trade lanes, implementing effective mitigation strategies.

🔹𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜: Ensure accurate and timely reporting to relevant regulatory bodies.

🔹𝘼𝙪𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬𝙨: Lead internal and external audits to uphold high compliance standards and implement corrective actions as necessary.

🔹𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙖 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙘𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: Ensure data privacy compliance, aligning information handling with regulatory requirements.

𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:

🔸Bachelor’s degree in Business, International Trade, or a related field.

🔸Minimum of 6–8 years’ experience in cross-border payment compliance, trade compliance, AML/TBML, KYC in a bank.

🔸Experience with risk assessments, transaction monitoring, and compliance audits.

🔸Leadership capabilities with the ability to train and influence teams.