Summary

We are hiring a Trade Compliance lawyer with 3–5+ years' experience as a lawyer focused on trade compliance law, to serve as a subject matter expert supporting trade compliance activities under the direction of senior trade compliance leadership. Global Trade Compliance Counsel plays an important part in promoting compliance with international trade control requirements and regulations in the countries where the company does business, and helps our Legal team and business understand trade and export control related risks, compliance, and program controls.


This role is an execution-focused position that operates under the supervision and direction of the Senior Trade Compliance Counsel, Americas Lead. The role supports business stakeholders on transactional trade compliance matters in client contracts and trade-related reviews of the company's services and offerings, and is responsible for developing and delivering relevant trade compliance training and awareness materials, as well as tools, templates, resources, and guidance materials in alignment with established global program guidance.


The Global Trade Compliance Counsel (Manager/CL7, Legal track) is an execution-focused lawyer role supporting the company's trade compliance program across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC — advising business stakeholders on transactional trade compliance matters in client contracts and trade-related reviews of the company's services and offerings. The role reports to the Senior Trade Compliance Counsel, Americas Lead, and is responsible for developing and delivering trade compliance training, tools, templates, and guidance materials.


Roles & Responsibilities

Supports the implementation and maintenance of the company's trade compliance program initiatives across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions, executing defined activities and priorities set by global and regional trade compliance leadership, including:


Development and delivery of trade compliance training using approved content and frameworks


Development, review, and implementation of trade policies and internal controls to support existing program requirements, subject to review and approval by senior trade compliance counsel


Planning and drafting trade compliance communications with internal stakeholders to reinforce existing policies, guidance, and escalation pathways


Working with senior management and outside counsel to conduct risk assessments, recommend improvements to the trade compliance program, and support the implementation of adopted recommendations


Working with internal stakeholders to build trade compliance and monitoring tools to escalate and mitigate trade-related risks


Provides objective, focused, practical advice and solutions to businesses and Legal Professionals regarding compliance with trade/export laws, Code of Business Ethics, trade compliance policies, and all other related policies


Collaborates with Legal colleagues and the business to identify, analyze, and mitigate trade-related risks, and conducts localized training on trade/export law issues


Responds to and helps manage internal audits and internal investigations related to trade/export law issues


Key Relationships

Reports to: Senior Trade Compliance Counsel, Americas Lead


Other Key Relationships:


Legal, including Global Services Legal, Sales & Delivery, Contracting, Geographic Compliance, and Corporate Counsel


Corporate Functions and business stakeholders


Market Unit leadership


Related subject matter experts (e.g., analytics, security professionals, government compliance)


Privacy professionals at client and peer companies


Outside counsel/external law firms


Qualifications

Juris Doctorate (or comparable legal Master's degree) and an admitted lawyer, with 3–5+ years' experience as a lawyer focused on trade compliance law — confirm bar admission and that the years are specifically in trade compliance practice, not general corporate/commercial law – required


Demonstrated knowledge of international trade controls and trade/export regulatory systems around the world, including U.S. export controls — exposure across multiple jurisdictions, and ideally experience on specialized regulated export matters with Export Control Officers


Experience supporting compliance programs, including preparing policies and internal controls; developing and conducting training; responding to government inquiries; and drafting and reviewing contracts; supporting risk assessments, internal audits, and internal investigations


Ability to prioritize tasks and synthesize complex legal analysis into clear, practical recommendations


Strong communication, judgment, and stakeholder capability — strong verbal, written, interpersonal, writing, and negotiation skills; able to synthesize complex legal analysis into practical recommendations, interface credibly with all levels of management cross-culturally, adapt nimbly, and fluent in English


Confidence and credibility in dealing with internal management and personnel at client and peer companies


Highly motivated and proactive, with the ability to articulate company vision and policy, and to seek out areas of risk and priority


Strong writing and negotiation skills


Ability to consistently apply good judgment and prioritize


Adapts nimbly to changing needs within the business


Fluent in English


Additional Desirable Criteria:


Chinese language skills


Why Join?

Work on high-impact global trade compliance initiatives


Hybrid/onsite flexibility – Mandaluyong location


Career growth in ethics and compliance law


Collaborative and supportive legal team environment