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