Senior Manager, Amea Global Trade Compliance Advisory

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Position Summary

Position Responsibilities
- Operate under the general direction and supervision of the Associate Director, Global Trade Compliance.
- Oversee government trade compliance adherence, audits and enquiries across the AMEA region. Coordinate responses to government inquiries as required.
- Develop, implement, and monitor internal controls, policies and procedures that manage business risk & compliance, in partnership with cross-functional partners.
- Represent Illumina’s global trade requirements and interests when participating in cross-functional projects.
- Educate all regional partners in complying with trade compliance regulations by developing and delivering regional training to key business partners.
- Manage relationships with local service providers including brokers, freight forwarders and consulting firms.
- Collaborate with GTC team and cross-functional stakeholders to drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase compliance with global trade regulations.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of global trade policies, regulations, national and international guidelines and industry standards.
- Work across geographies and functions to develop and implement solutions in support of trade compliance and business expansion
- Develop and execute local strategies while aligning to broader international goals
- Collaborate with Global Trade Advisory leads to ensure optimal adherence to global policy and procedure in region.
- All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities._

Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree is required. Advanced degree (MA, JD, MBA) is an advantage.
- 10+ years’ experience in international trade, deep understanding of core trade compliance topics, including country of origin, valuation, and classification.
- A breadth of knowledge for trade requirements across the AMEA regions.
- Experience engaging government officials representing trade interests of multinationals.
- Experience in life science or medical device industry would be advantageous.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, judgement, creativity, flexibility.
- Experience engaging cross-functionally and collaboratively to develop and implement compliance programs.
- Detail oriented and highly organized; ability to multi-task several tasks/projects at once.
- Ability to adapt to rapid change, work with a sense of urgency, and manage time effectively.
- All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities._

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