Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security is looking for an experienced APAC Trade Compliance Program Manager (PM) to support our business on a broad range of import and export compliance matters. You will interact with AWS Security Development Datacenter Engineering AWS Services Operations Procurement Supply Chain Legal Tax and other internal businesses and external stakeholders to drive trade compliance initiative. This position will report to the APAC Regional Trade Compliance Manager within the Global Trade and Product Compliance (GTPC) organization for AWS Security in Singapore.
AWS is at the forefront of providing a broad set of global cloud-based services including compute storage databases networking analytics deep Machine learning robotics and enterprise applications to help organizations move faster lower IT costs and scale. This is a dynamic business within and one of the worlds fastest growing and evolving companies with a team of exceptionally talented bright and driven people. GTPC is responsible for ensuring that the infrastructure equipment necessary to support the AWS services are imported/exported in a compliant manner across the multiple countries where AWS operates and will expand.
Key job responsibilities
Build and own core trade compliance processes and analytical rhythms to align with subsidiary and key programs objectives
Establish and manage positive business relations with key stakeholders and business teams.
Manage daily tasks related to providing import/export compliance guidance in APAC markets with key focus on Singapore to support AWS trade activities including conducting research updating status reports and coordinating team deliverables.
Assist with technology hardware and software trade classification including: Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Schedule B and Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
Interface with internal and external functional partners to identify and rectify any information/process gaps
Develop document and maintain operational processes and procedures
Build communications and training plans to ensure all internal and external partners are aware and aligned to trade compliance processes
Monitor import/export regulatory or procedural changes that could impact planning for import or related requirements in the APAC region and clearly communicate those guidelines to stakeholders during the export/import planning process
Generate and contribute to performance requirements timelines and metrics for all related activities
Proactively identify and drive process improvement initiatives
Build and maintain a strict adherence to reporting and assessments
7 years of direct experience with customs and trade compliance in APAC Region
5 years direct experience handling imports and/or exports Customs clearance operations and escalations in ASEAN Region
3 years experience leveraging technology to drive process improvements
Prior government/regulatory agency experience a plus
Regulatory legal or technical experience a plus
Masters Degree is a plus but not required
Customs Brokerage License a plus but not required
Experience using data driven process improvement tools and metrics
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