Linde GmbH, Gases Division

Trade Compliance Specialist EMEA (m/f/d)

Any major Linde EMEA hub location | req18089

What you will enjoy doing

• You are the responsible representative of the Compliance Organisation in the Operating Segment Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) for export control and international sanction regulations (“Trade Compliance”)
• Furthermore you will provide pro-active, business-oriented advice taking into account German, EU and, if applicable, US or other laws and regulations
• Establishing, maintaining, implementing, and continuously improving the Trade Compliance Program in alignment with Linde's corporate Trade Compliance organisation and all relevant Linde internal requirements (incl. policies, guidelines, standards etc.) is part of your responsibiities
• Additionally you are handling trade compliance inquiries, including M&A, and communicating with authorities, customers, logistics service providers, suppliers and other internal departments
• You are developing and improving the processes and tools for EMEA’s sanction lists screening and export controls
• Preparing, improving and implementing Trade Compliance instructions, guidelines and trainings for relevant target groups in accordance with Linde plc’s Compliance Program are part of this role
• Furthermore you are creating and implementing sample contract clauses and standards to ensure the appropriate and legally compliant handling of Trade Compliance risks
• As well as managing and supporting the advancement and implementation of trade compliance IT solutions

What makes you great

• You possess a Master’s Degree or equivalent qualification in Business, Economics, Law or similar specialization with a focus on foreign trade or contract law or comparable qualification
• You have a minimum 3 years’ professional Trade Compliance experience in private practice or in legal/compliance department of multinational company
• Furthermore you possess in-depth knowledge of German and EU export control and foreign trade regulations with regard to international requirements. Knowledge of US export control law is desirable
• You have strong system skills relating to Trade Compliance and screening solutions (e.g. SAP and SAP GTS)
• Additionally you excel in communication and project management, and enjoy fostering robust and trustworthy professional relationships
• You have the highest degree of integrity and you enjoy working in a team.
• Being able to adapt well to a fast-changing environment is your strength
• You are fluent in English; fluency in German is a plus

Why you will love working with us

At Linde you will be surrounded by knowledgeable people who love what they do. They are creative and strive to move our company forward. When facing adverse conditions they work out unique technical concepts, in order to find the best solutions for our customers. At the same time we are aware of our responsibility towards the safety of our employees at their workplace.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

In addition to an attractive compensation package, we offer you many social benefits, such as an excellent pension plan, flexible working hours and a wide range of health care options. Furthermore, we support you with various offers to help you combine family and career and to support your professional and personal development.

Have we inspired you? Let´s talk about it

We are looking forward to receiving your complete application (motivation letter, CV, certificates) via our online job market.

Any designations used of course apply to persons of all genders. The form of speech used here is for simplicity only.

Linde GmbH, Gases Division acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.