Trade Compliance Manager - Chemicals Trade Control

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Objectives of the Position

• Global Cluster Lead: Own BASF Group’s Standard for Trade Compliance in the area of Chemicals Trade Control
• Global Topic Owner: Develop & keep updated compliance concepts for your Topic(s), including necessary instruments to ensure business transactions are Compliant, documented and audit-ready.

Main Tasks

Global Cluster Lead Chemicals Trade Control 

• Finalize and keep updated the Corporate Requirement on “Chemicals Trade Control” for BASF SE and all BASF Group companies
• Develop and maintain a roadmap for your cluster according to political context, including risk analysis for BASF group
• Actively act as a radar function, scanning for potential new trade restrictions in scope of your cluster*
• Collaborate with other cluster leads/ global topic owners on cross-cluster topics, defining guardrails and prerequisites for compliance
• Main liaison for internal stakeholders on Chemicals Trade Control, e.g. CLC/TC, Regional Trade Compliance teams, National Trade Compliance Officers (NTCOs), Business unit colleagues
• Coordinate Global Topic Owners within your cluster to optimize resources, avoid duplication & maximize output. Support them in writing governance documents and developing compliance concepts
• Design and document a concept for the warehousing of Trade Compliance-regulated goods. Upon concept approval, develop the process and lead the implementation

• International Conventions in scope of your cluster are

  • • Rotterdam Convention (Prior Informed Consent)
    • Basel Convention
    • UN Convention on Drug Precursors
    • UN Convention on Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances
    • Montreal Protocol – Ozone Depleting Substances
    • Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases
    • Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

Global Topic Owner of 1 or more of the Conventions* listed above:-

• Monitor and keep self & organization updated of imminent changes or new regulations in your Topic(s)
• Design and oversee global Compliance Framework and Corporate Requirements for your Topic(s), including monitoring and quality assurance programs, updated Documentation and audit-readiness.
• Establish and maintain global compliance procedures, ensuring consistent application globally while addressing jurisdiction-specific regulatory requirements, traceability and audit-readiness
• Independently review and assess control effectiveness and maturity for the existing systems, primarily the functionality in SAP GTS
• Represent the company in relevant industry associations and/or coordinate with BASF representative in relevant jurisdictions to shape best practices on compliance
• Be a classification expert for the relevant trade laws; make decisions about classification and utilization of automated rulesets
• Supervise the relevant reporting obligations in each jurisdiction and ensure global transparency
• Support BASF Senior Leadership with responses to external stakeholders e.g. shareholders` meeting  

Requirements

Education

• Graduate in natural science (preferred chemistry, chemical engineering) Compliance or Regulatory certifications are an added advantage

Working Experience

• Min 8 years’ experience, preferably in a Chemicals trading or manufacturing company.
• Experience in the field of Foreign Trade, Compliance, Regulatory, product safety / product stewardship
• Project management

Technical & Professional Knowledge

• Analytical and conceptual thinking – able to read and interpret regulation and conceptualize them into requirements, high critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with Materials classification & GHS classification
• Familiarity with SAP GTS (S4Hana) preferred
• Familiarity with BASF business processes would be a plus
• Team player with a cooperative working style; entrepreneurial drive to take ownership until resolution
• Business fluent in written and spoken English (German preferred)
• Capable to translate complex scenarios into digestible content for non-experts

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.