Regional Trade & Compliance Manager - Asia Pacific

Arclin Career • Richmond, VA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Arclin is seeking a Regional Trade & Compliance Manager for the Asia Pacific region, based in Hong Kong or Japan. This role is responsible for leading day-to-day import and export compliance activities, ensuring adherence to global trade regulations while supporting business objectives. The manager will act as the primary regional trade compliance resource, translating regulatory requirements into actionable business practices and overseeing compliance across customs, export controls, sanctions, and trade programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, International Trade, Logistics, Legal Studies, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in trade compliance, customs, import/export operations, or related disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of import compliance, export controls, customs valuation, classification, origin, sanctions, and licensing requirements.
• Excellent analytical, communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Regional language requirements (AP: Chinese, English; upside for others)

Nice To Haves

• Customs Broker License a plus but not required.
• Experience in manufacturing, specialty chemicals, industrial products, or related industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily import and export compliance activities across the assigned region.
• Ensure accurate trade documentation, customs declarations, export filings, classification, origin, valuation, and regulatory data.
• Manage export licensing, denied party screening, sanctions compliance, embargo controls, and technology transfer requirements.
• Monitor changing trade regulations across the region and assess impacts to products, customers, supply chains, costs, and operations.
• Resolve customs clearance issues, shipment delays, regulatory inquiries, and compliance-related disruptions.
• Manage and audit customs brokers, freight forwarders, and other third-party trade service providers.
• Partner with Logistics, Supply Chain, Procurement, Customer Service, Commercial, Manufacturing, Finance, Legal, and external providers.
• Support government agency inquiries, audits, inspections, compliance reviews, and trade optimization opportunities.
• Conduct training, risk assessments, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining Arclin ownership of compliance decisions and controls.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager