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Objectives of the Position

• Lead the Global Trade Compliance operations at KL Hub to ensure adherence to the regulatory requirements related to import, export and domestic transactions; assign material classifications, support license management and manage blocked orders
• Undertake Trade Compliance related projects, solution development, communication and training within the Company to meet the legal requirements and BASF standard for trade compliance

Main Tasks

• As the team leader of Trade Compliance Asia Pacific Operations, lead the team to execute trade compliance related operation activities for BASF Group companies to ensure compliance to international and national regulations (e.g. Chemical Weapons, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, Ozone Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases, Explosives, Embargo and Sanctioned Party Compliance etc.), including material classifications and order block management, license management and preparation of authority reports.
• Lead the team to evaluate, analyze, verify and maintain trade compliance regulatory data and documentation (e.g. SOP or work instructions, daily operations tracking files etc.) to support the trade compliance solution development and implementation, ensure that BASF’s trade compliance processes and standards are effectively applied across Asia Pacific (and other supported regions)
• Monitor and improve the team’s daily operational efficiency and effectiveness to commit to Trade Compliance KL Hub’s KPI, ensure proper QC execution and identify potential improvements and implement preventive measures.
• Support Trade Compliance related projects including dashboards & visualization, AI/digital solutions, GTS functional modifications, senior projects etc
• Support of internal and external audits, if needed.
• Devoted to strengthening team members’ knowledge and cultivating growth mindset, e.g. expertise enhancement, issue resolution and project management etc., communication and training with internal customers / stakeholders / other business partners.
• Commit to continuous development of personnel and talent within the team members of Trade Compliance Asia Pacific Operations

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree and above in chemical engineering, chemistry, natural science, legal, or business management

Working Experience

• Min 8 years’ working experience with direct experience in at least one Trade Compliance related field (e.g. Compliance, Supply Chain, Customs, Product Safety, Treasury etc.)
• Good understanding business operations and supply chain management would be beneficial

Technical & Professional Knowledge

• Prior people management and leadership experience is a must; experience in organizational transformation and working in matrix organizations a plus
• Affinity to compliance topics
• Excellent deductive reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Entrepreneurial drive to take ownership until resolution
• Strong interpersonal skills and can-do spirit
• Fluent English and one additional language of regional relevance business is a plus

The BASF Service Hub Kuala Lumpur (BASF Asia-Pacific Service Centre Sdn Bhd) is strategically located in the capital city of Malaysia. Since its inception in 2005, the hub has expanded from 130 employees to over 1,300 employees currently and is expected to keep growing. As an ISO 9001:2005 certified organization, the Service Hub Kuala Lumpur is committed to delivering high quality expertise and services in finance, people, supply chain, EHSQ (environment, health, safety, quality), product safety and digital.

We take pride in providing our business services to BASF companies and affiliates across 20 markets in the Asia Pacific region and beyond. Moreover, we offer our services in 8 different languages to cater to the diverse needs of our stakeholders. Our focus on competency and technology-driven solutions allows us to consistently deliver exceptional services, thereby contributing to the success of our businesses. BASF also has two other regional hubs located in Berlin, Germany, and Montevideo, Uruguay, which cover the European and American regions.

BASF Service Hub Kuala Lumpur was recognized with nine prestigious awards in 2024, reflecting its commitment to creating a vibrant, inclusive, and empowering workplace. These awards include winning the title of Operational Excellence in HR at the GBS Asia Awards 2024, multiple accolades at the Life at Work Awards 2024, where the hub was recognized as First Runner-up for Workplace Excellence (International Organization) and CEO Champion (International Organization), as well as Second Runner-up for Best International Organization. The hub also won the title for Excellence in Learning Tech Advancement System and a Certificate of Excellence in Talent Management and Leadership at the HRD Awards 2024. Furthermore, the hub secured a Bronze Award for Excellence in Digital Transformation at the HR Excellence Awards 2024 and received a Bronze Award for Human Resources Impact and an Honorary Award for Creative Talent Management Impact at the SSON Impact Awards Asia 2024.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 112,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €65.3 billion in 2024. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Further information at www.basf.com.