Head of Regional Trade Law Office at DHL Express

About DPDHL and Legal Services:

Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) the logistics provider of the world with over 580,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.

DHL Legal Services offers all business partners worldwide solution-oriented legal advice. We provide comprehensive support in contracts, negotiations, and processes with customers and suppliers as well as in general litigation and commercial law matters.

In a matrix organization, Legal Services is organized on the one hand according to regions and on the other hand according to global cross-sectional topics. As our business keeps growing, we want you in our Americas region.

Ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of Legal? Join the team and bring your expertise on board! As part of DPDHL, you will be working with a global network of Legal colleagues and benefit from a wide range of development opportunities.

Job Purpose:
• Lead and manage the Regional Trade Law Office.
• Advise and monitor the America's Region, Group and Corporate Divisions on international trade law and compliance, customs, export controls, and sanctions, to ensure compliance with legal requirements and policies, and mitigate compliance risks.
• Support the implementation of standard procedures that address compliance requirements.
• Develop trade compliance strategies and policies for the Group and compliance metrics for the America's Region and the Corporate Divisions.
• Oversea investigations into non-compliance and violations of international trade law.
• Oversea the drafting, and lead on the submission, of voluntary disclosures to government and law enforcement authorities. Engage and instruct External Counsel where necessary.
• Support Global Trade Law Office colleagues on US extra-territorial trade controls and sanctions. Update and brief Divisional Export Control Officers on risks, requisite remedies and operational solutions relating to international trade law.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with government authorities in the America's Region and with regional multilateral organizations to proactively influence policy in the Group's interest.
• Monitor and report on new and emerging risks and develop/propose mitigations.
• Monitor and report on relevant new legal and regulatory developments and their importance/impact on the Group.
• Support the resolution of customer issues relating to trade compliance.

Your tasks:
• Define short to mid-term compliance strategy, frameworks and standards at a Regional level taking into account current/future business plans, exposure, risks, applicable laws and regulations
• Collaborate with top management on strategic planning activities and translate corporate compliance strategies into commercial reality by supporting operational plans, measures and budgets to achieve defined results
• Oversee, review and interpret new and pending laws and regulations that would potentially affect DPDHL's business practices
• Set priorities for the function and align its activities to support the achievement of business objectives without compromising on compliance standards, guidelines and rules
• Define and deploy programs, control systems, compliance metrics and tools to enhance compliance with DPDHL protocols and standards and with all applicable laws and regulations
• Introduce and steer innovation across the compliance function to increase effectiveness and efficiency of the function
• Ensure accurate and timely consolidation of information and compliance reporting detailing compliance cases and their management
• Provide binding responses to emerging questions and make binding ad-hoc decisions in response to compliance questions
• Confidentially process complaints and ensure solutions are in line with compliance guidelines
• Negotiate and influence business decisions with clients/customers and the definition of relevant terms and conditions in line with Group/Corporate Division standards and guidelines
• Represent DPDHL Group externally in compliance matters (e.g. public authorities, courts, etc.)

Your profile:
• J.D. of Law
• More than 8 years of directly applicable experience in the area of International Trade (Export Controls, Sanctions and Customs) at a company, preferably with an operational and/or logistics focus.

We offer:
• Great opportunity to work for the biggest logistics company in the world
• International and virtual environment
• Flexibility and great opportunity to learn
• Tempting Compensation and benefits

DPDHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

If this is something you would like to do, don't hesitate and start your application.