Dubai Jobs
JD- Trade Documentation Specialist
Key Responsibilities:
Analyze WTO, regional and local customs, tariff and trade laws [along with country experts in government relations, etc. to determine admissibility requirements, entry reporting (including duty and other payment) requirements, as well as trade programs for purposes of establishing clear procedural rules for process and internal controls creation and maintenance.
Perform the daily operational customs clearance for both import and export.
Prepare Customs documentation eg. Certificate of Origin, SASO etc.
Identify potential customs and/or tax planning opportunities and implement plans to take advantage of such opportunities.
Assess whether Customers customs and business process (es) meet all compliance obligations in particular, the classification, valuation, origin and any trade preference programs utilized. After the assessment, create and implement action plans to ensure continued compliance.
Develop and implement projects and strategic customs plans for managing customer customs business; this includes people, process, and systems and related resource requirements.
Export L/C document preparation and coordinate with customers for documentation purposes.
Coordination with shipping companies for issuance of B/L
Liaise with banks for export negotiation
Other admin duties if required
Skills & Attributes:
· Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
· Fluency in English language
· Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) with operating personnel, upper management and with external service providers, i.e. attorneys and consultants
· Expertise in customs laws and regulations of the country
· Demonstrated ability to identify, develop and manage complex customs programs, projects and issues in an operational, consultative and advocacy capacity
· Ability to effectively integrate customs (import/export and trade program) requirements into the core business processes
· Strong advocacy experience working with business and government personnel on highly visible and complex customs matters
· Ability to work independent of direct supervision
· Strong interpersonal and advocacy skills
· Should be numerate and be able to analyze data
· Problem-solving
· Deliver judicious decisions when under pressure
· Collaborate for achievement – a team player
· Respect for locational cultural DNA