Ethics & Compliance, Global Trade Compliance Counsel

Career Level: Manager / CL7 – Legal
Location: Mandaluyong, Philippines
Work Setup: Onsite / Hybrid
Work Shift: Shifting Schedule
Salary: Confidential – discussed during job offer
Notice Period: Candidates who can render up to 30 days or can start ASAP are preferred

Job Summary

We are hiring a Global Trade Compliance Counsel with 3–5+ years of legal experience specifically focused on trade compliance law. The role will serve as a subject matter expert supporting global trade compliance activities under the direction of senior trade compliance leadership.

The position supports compliance with international trade control requirements and regulations across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. The successful candidate will advise Legal and business stakeholders on trade and export control risks, compliance requirements, program controls, and transactional matters.

This is an execution-focused legal role reporting to the Senior Trade Compliance Counsel, Americas Lead.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of global trade compliance program initiatives across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

• Develop and deliver trade compliance training using approved content and frameworks.

• Develop, review, and implement trade compliance policies and internal controls, subject to senior counsel review and approval.

• Draft trade compliance communications and guidance for internal stakeholders.

• Support risk assessments and recommend improvements to the trade compliance program.

• Work with internal stakeholders to develop trade compliance monitoring tools and processes.

• Provide practical legal advice regarding trade and export laws, company policies, and the Code of Business Ethics.

• Support transactional trade compliance matters in client contracts and reviews of services and offerings.

• Collaborate with Legal and business teams to identify, analyze, and mitigate trade-related risks.

• Conduct localized training on trade and export control requirements.

• Support internal audits and investigations related to trade/export law matters.

• Work with senior management, subject matter experts, and external counsel on trade compliance matters.

• Develop and maintain trade compliance tools, templates, resources, and guidance materials.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate or comparable legal Master's degree.

• Must be an admitted lawyer / member of a relevant bar.

• 3–5+ years of experience specifically practicing trade compliance law, rather than general corporate or commercial law.

• Strong knowledge of international trade controls and trade/export regulatory systems across multiple jurisdictions.

• Experience with U.S. export controls and international trade regulations.

• Experience supporting compliance programs, including policies, internal controls, training, audits, investigations, and risk assessments.

• Experience responding to government inquiries and drafting/reviewing contracts.

• Strong legal research, analytical, writing, negotiation, and communication skills.

• Ability to translate complex legal analysis into clear and practical business recommendations.

• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to work with senior management and cross-functional teams.

• Ability to prioritize work, exercise sound judgment, and adapt to changing business requirements.

• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling specialized or regulated export matters.

• Experience working with Export Control Officers.

• Experience supporting multinational trade compliance programs.

• Chinese language skills are an advantage.

Key Stakeholders

The role will work closely with:

• Legal and Global Services Legal teams

• Sales & Delivery

• Contracting

• Geographic Compliance

• Corporate Counsel

• Corporate Functions and business stakeholders

• Market Unit leadership

• Analytics and security professionals

• Government compliance subject matter experts

• Privacy professionals

• Outside counsel and external law firms