International Customs & Compliance Manager

Purpose of the Role:

• This position exists to support the International Customs & Compliance Director with managing the compliance (customs and corporate) of the different CSG entities in Europe.
• This function is able to centrally manage and keep control of the different customs (and excise) compliance risks coming out of CSG’s European operations in 14 countries.
• This role requires a good understanding of the operations as well as a solid understanding of the relevant customs regulations.
• It requires monitoring changes of European customs law and regulations in order to proactively address anticipated issues based on new laws and bring forward solutions/ideas to operations to approach such issues.

Main Responsibilities:

• Drives the compliance internal audit program to results;
• Engages and drives compliance projects aimed at further developing the internal compliance of the group;
• Supports the business and the local compliance teams with operational questions (including but not limited to sanction related questions);
• Supports the legal department to deal with queries regarding customs agreements, power of attorney’s and general terms and conditions;
• Develops and improves policies, procedures and guidelines to structurally address certain areas of risks and ensure those risks are mitigated;
• Supports the quality team in developing and rolling out a group quality management manual and tool to be used in all countries;
• Assists the group with license and AEO audits conducted by authorities and provides recommendations to entity management;
• Maintains the different customs authorizations and guarantees held within the group;
• Closely collaborates with local AEO owners to ensure procedures are kept up to date and properly followed;
• Provides periodical reporting to group’s International Customs & Compliance Director;
• Maintains an excellent relationship with the country and entity managers and different team leaders in order to stay well informed on the various operations;

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum Customs experience > 5 years;
• International experience including experience dealing with AEO certified companies;
• Academic combined with practical experience;
• Legal background is a plus;
• Experience with setting up policies and procedures;
• Good operational knowledge involving customs clearance activities;
• Fluent English speaker and writer.
• Comfortable with MS Office;
• Government systems understanding;
• Proactive and dynamic;
• Teamplayer.

We offer:
An exciting and diversified role in a dynamic and international environment, a competitive salary, excellent fringe benefits, a flexible workplace and training and personnel development Programs.