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Regional Trade & Customs Compliance

South Jakarta Permanent View Job Description
This is a senior regional role leading trade compliance across ASEAN, with Indonesia as a key hub. You will advise regional and global stakeholders, ensuring import/export and customs processes align with local regulations and global standards, while engaging with authorities and supporting country teams on complex regulatory matters within a global matrix environment.
  • Regional scope with direct impact on trade strategy
  • Global player with strong governance & scale

About Our Client

Our client is a global multinational with strong governance and compliance standards, operating in highly regulated industries. ASEAN is a key growth region, with Indonesia at its core, offering regional exposure, cross-border collaboration, and a culture focused on integrity and high performance.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead trade compliance strategy across multiple ASEAN markets
  • Act as the main advisor to regional and country management on compliance matters
  • Serve as the key liaison with customs and trade authorities across the region
  • Develop and implement regional trade compliance frameworks and local SOPs
  • Ensure alignment between global policies and country-level execution
  • Oversee import/export controls, customs processes, and regulatory requirements
  • Drive audits, risk assessments, and compliance monitoring across countries
  • Ensure proper documentation, archiving, and audit readiness
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (supply chain, legal, procurement, finance)
  • Lead training programs to strengthen compliance awareness across the region
  • Provide guidance on sanctions, export controls, and cross-border risks

The Successful Applicant

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Law, Business, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in trade compliance, customs, or regulatory affairs
  • Strong expertise in customs and trade compliance, with regional exposure preferred
  • Deep understanding of Indonesian regulations (as a core market)
  • Experience working in large, multinational, matrix organizations
  • Proven ability to manage and influence diverse regional stakeholders
  • Experience engaging with government authorities across multiple jurisdictions
  • Strong background in audits, permits, licensing, and compliance systems
  • Familiarity with SAP GTS or similar platforms
  • Excellent communication skills with strong influencing and negotiation ability
  • High integrity and ability to operate in a complex compliance environment
  • Strong customs expertise with regional advisory capability
  • Excellent stakeholder management across countries
  • High integrity with strong compliance mindset

What's on Offer

Why You Should Apply

  • Regional exposure with high visibility to global leadership
  • Opportunity to shape trade compliance strategy across ASEAN
  • Operate in a complex, high-impact regulatory environment
  • Strong platform to leverage and deepen customs expertise
  • Be part of a global organization with established governance standards



If you are a trade compliance professional with strong customs expertise and the ability to influence across a regional landscape, we'd welcome a confidential discussion.

Contact
Sherlyn Andika
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7009666
Phone number
+62 21 29588801

Job summary

Function
Legal
Sub Sector
Trading & Shipping
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
South Jakarta
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sherlyn Andika
Consultant contact
+62 21 29588801
Job Reference
JN-052026-7009666

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