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