Senior Specialist - Trade Compliance

Job Title:

Senior Specialist, Trade Compliance

Job Description:

The Role: 

We are seeking a Senior Trade Compliance Specialist  to support Asia Trade Compliance activities, with a focus on Taiwan operations. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams including Logistics, Operations, Legal, Sales etc. to ensure export and import compliance, mitigate regulatory risk, and enable business continuity. 

In this role you will: 

• Execute day-to-day trade compliance activities for Taiwan operations in alignment with applicable export controls, customs requirements, sanctions regulations, and internal compliance standards. 

• Support Taiwan export licensing activities, including regulatory review, BOFT/SHTC permit preparation, submission coordination, tracking, and renewal follow-up. 

• Review transactions for compliance risks, including restricted-party screening, end-use and end-user validation, customer red flags, and diversion risk indicators. 

• Work with Taiwan Logistics, Operations, Planning, Sales, and regional Trade Compliance teams to resolve shipment holds, GTS blocks, STO end-user issues, and related compliance matters. 

• Maintain complete and audit-ready records for licensing, screening, shipment reviews, and regulatory documentation. 

• Support audits, corrective actions, management reporting, SOP/MOP updates, training, and continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Contribute to Taiwan trade compliance projects and broader regional initiatives as assigned. 

Traits we believe make a strong candidate: 

• Bachelor’s degree in international trade, business, supply chain, law, or a related field; 5+ years of relevant experience in trade compliance is preferred. 

• Working knowledge of Taiwan export control and licensing requirements, with familiarity in U.S. and regional export controls considered a plus. 

• Experience with SAP and GTS, including transaction screening, shipment blocks, and compliance-related data review. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, follow through on open items, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. 

• Structured and analytical thinker with sound judgment, problem-solving skills, and a risk-based compliance mindset. 

• Effective communicator in English and Chinese, with the ability to collaborate across functions, cultures, and regions. 

Your success will be measured by: 

• Timely and accurate execution of compliance processes with minimal rework  

• Reduction of shipment delays attributable to compliance issues  

• Quality and completeness of compliance documentation and audit readiness  

• Effective resolution of compliance inquiries and cross-functional issues