Global Trade Compliance Manager, EMEA Export

About Aptiv

Aptiv is a global technology company with automotive roots and one of the most significant market leaders in designing, engineering and enabling solutions for how we’ll move tomorrow.

Headquartered in Dublin, Aptiv develops safe, green and connected solutions which enable the future of mobility. Aptiv has more than 200,000 employees,12 major technical centers and 126 manufacturing sites in 50 countries. Our name represents knowledge, adaptiveness and drive. It highlights our ability to both envision the future and to bring it to life.

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Aptiv is making mobility real. We’re at the forefront of solving mobility’s toughest challenges. We have the people, experience, know-how and confidence to turn ideas into solutions. Solutions that move our world from what’s now to what’s next, while connecting us like never before. To us, nothing is impossible when you have the people with the passion to make anything possible. Mobility has the power to change the world, and we have the power to change mobility.

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Role Summary

Experienced Global Trade professional required to join our Global Trade Compliance team’s export organization in Dublin, Ireland; or Schaffhausen, Switzerland. The Global Trade Compliance Manager, EMEA Export role focuses on ensuring the legal international trade of software and goods in compliance with applicable government laws and regulations, with an emphasis on export compliance regulations in the EU and across the EMEA region. The role is an integral part of the larger GTC Export team responsible for the global export compliance program for Aptiv and our related business units (collectively “Aptiv”).

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure that the company’s activities within EMEA are compliant with domestic and international export and sanctions requirements.
• Serve as the resident expert on the export and sanctions regulations applicable to Aptiv’s EMEA operations.
• Monitor, analyse and interpret government regulations, policy and requirements for export controls and sanctions for Aptiv’s EMEA operations.
• Provide export classification, as required, to support compliant export of Aptiv products and software.
• Manage national and EU export license applications, general export authorizations, usage and reporting requirements.
• Support export-related EMEA customs audits.
• Support the creation and maintenance of export compliance processes and procedures.
• Develop and deliver export training to relevant Aptiv stakeholders.
• Support Aptiv’s GTC Internal Assessment program through site assessments, corrective action management, and validating site/business unit improvements.
• Ensure appropriate maintenance of export-related records in accordance with Aptiv and Legal recordkeeping requirements.
• Provide consultation to business units, subsidiaries, and functional  leadership on issues affecting the business, and resolve matters in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Education / Experience / Key Requirements

• Experience in software export classification and jurisdiction determination, including cloud-based software design/development.
• 5+ years of relevant export operational experience for transactions worldwide, including with a multi-national company or consulting firm.
• Preference of candidate with experience managing inter-company transactions in US/EU and EU/China trade lanes, including interacting with global research & development teams.
• Extensive experience with EU and EMEA export controls systems and government agencies, EU export classification (including the Common Military List), and country of origin determination.
• Knowledge of US deemed export and re-export regulations, including De Minimis and Direct Product rules.
• Knowledge of EU GEA registration requirements, usage rules and government reporting requirements.
• Strong knowledge of EU sanctions and munitions list regulations, with specific focus on national-level requirements for EU member states.
• Prefer experience with SAP ERP GTS, Salesforce and Amber Road/E2Open Trade Automation Solutions.
• English fluency required, multiple language skills desirable.

Skills & Knowledge

• Dynamic global trade compliance professional who will utilise business judgment, prior experience, and creativity to understand the business and market dynamics, and implement effective strategies.
• Ability to obtain internal buy-in to drive strategy development, implement compliance initiatives and dispute resolution.
• Structured and analytical thinker, data-driven with strong technology capability.
• Excellent communication skills, including concise verbal and email communication, clear visuals, and ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders.
• Energetic, self-aware, independent thinker with exceptional leadership skills.

Our Values                               

• Play to Win
• One Team
• Think like an Owner
• Act with Urgency
• Passion for Results
• Operate with Respect

Aptiv Rewards & Advantages

• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including Pension & TaxSaver schemes.
• Learning, professional growth and development in a world recognized international environment.
• Access to internal & external trainings, coaching & certifications.
• Recognition for innovation and excellence.
• Opportunities to give back to the community.

Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
 

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Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.