Compliance / Legal Consultant - Trade Compliance

Axiom
APAC - Hong Kong - +1 more
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Candidates with trade compliance experience and cross-functional collaboration skills will find this role offering global operational oversight and process development opportunities in APAC.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 6-10 years of trade compliance experience and a focus on EU/US regulations.
    — “Minimum 6-10 (+) years’ experience in sanctions, trade, customs, and/or export controls”
  • Professionals who can manage compliance functions during transitions or restructurings.
    — “Support a smooth transition and restructuring period by documenting processes”
  • Individuals comfortable with cross-regional compliance alignment and stakeholder coordination.
    — “Provide global operational oversight and guidance on sanctions programs”

Things to consider

  • The role requires managing compliance across multiple jurisdictions including EU, US, and APAC.
    — “ensuring alignment across APAC, EU, and US”
  • Candidates must be prepared to handle escalations and engage with regulators directly.
    — “handling escalations and regulator inquiries as needed”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience in developing compliance frameworks and templates.
    — “Develop and implement operational processes, templates, and frameworks”
  • Highlight cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder coordination skills.
    — “Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders”
  • Showcase familiarity with EU and/or US sanctions regimes in your application materials.
    — “Strong working knowledge of EU and/or US sanctions/export control regimes”
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What success looks like

  • Developed and implemented operational processes for sanctions and trade compliance
  • Provided global operational oversight and guidance on sanctions programs
Typical background
Minimum 6-10 years experience in sanctions, trade, customs, and/or export controls

Skills & requirements

Required

Trade ComplianceSanctionsExport ControlsOperational ProcessesRegulatory Requirements

Preferred

APAC Or Southeast Asia Exposure

Stack & domain

Trade ComplianceSanctionsCustomsExport ControlsOperational ProcessesFrameworksRegulatory RequirementsEscalationsRegulator InquiriesCollaborationIndependenceCross-functional Stakeholder ManagementLegalComplianceTradeFinance

About the role

Original posting from Axiom

We are currently seeking a Legal / Compliance Consultant experienced in Trade Compliance to provide interim support to our global client:

Key Responsibilities 

Manage day‑to‑day sanctions, trade, customs, and export control matters, with particular focus on EU and/ or US regulatory requirements.

Develop and implement operational processes, templates, and frameworks for sanctions and trade compliance, supporting growth in Southeast Asia.

Provide global operational oversight and guidance on sanctions programs, ensuring alignment across APAC, EU, and US, and handling escalations and regulator inquiries as needed.

Support a smooth transition and restructuring period by documenting processes, coordinating with internal stakeholders, and ensuring continuity of the sanctions and trade compliance function.

Key Requirements 

Minimum 6-10 (+) years’ experience in sanctions, trade, customs, and/or export controls (formal legal qualification not mandatory).

Strong working knowledge of EU and/or US sanctions/export control regimes; prior APAC or Southeast Asia exposure preferred  

Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders

Compensation, Benefits & Working Location:  

This role offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, that includes health benefits, CPF/MPF contributions and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiom provides the opportunity to work remotely, onsite or hybrid, depending on client requirements.

Axiom is the global leader in high-calibre, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Learn more about life at Axiom. 

World-class clients – our global presence provides direct access to opportunities with leading companies, including F100 organizations, allowing you to roadmap your career with exciting and challenging work.

Flexibility – we work with you to achieve the highest level of flexibility – in the way that you define it. Whether you prefer remote work, a greater breadth of exposure, or even more personal time – we present you with opportunities that help you reach these goals.

A dedicated talent team – we put in the effort to make sure your experience is nothing short of exceptional. You will be assigned a dedicated talent partner that oversees your journey with us from when you join Axiom, to starting your first engagement, and all future engagements! 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

We understand that many legal professionals have chosen to adopt the consultancy model, and we are happy to discuss this option with you. We offer both consultants and employees the opportunity to work with our enviable client roster. Contact us in complete confidence to find out more about opportunities to work with Axiom as an employee or consultant. 

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.

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