Senior Trade Compliance Specialist - Czech Republic

Location: Czech Republic – fully remote

Travel: Up to 10%

Employment: Permanent

We are looking for a Trade Compliance Manager EMEA to support international trade and export control compliance across European markets.

The role focuses on ensuring that the movement of high-tech products, equipment, spare parts, technical data and software across borders is carried out in compliance with applicable export control, customs and trade regulations.

You will act as a subject-matter expert for the business, supporting operations and customers with complex trade compliance questions and helping to develop and maintain effective compliance processes across EMEA.

The role is particularly focused on U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and EU Dual-Use regulations, making strong hands-on export control experience essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable trade and export control regulations across EMEA.
• Provide guidance on U.S. EAR, including de minimis, Foreign Direct Product (FDP) rules, ECCN classification, export authorizations, end-use and end-user controls.
• Assess products, technology, software and transactions to determine applicable export control requirements.
• Support compliance with EU Dual-Use Regulation and relevant national export control regulations.
• Determine whether products or technologies can be exported to specific countries, customers or end users and whether an export licence or other authorization is required.
• Support the classification of products using ECCNs and HS codes and maintain accurate classification information.
• Provide guidance to Operations, Logistics, Sales and other internal stakeholders on trade compliance requirements.
• Support customers with trade compliance and export control-related questions in a consultative, customer-facing capacity.
• Ensure compliance throughout service logistics processes, including repairs, returns, RMAs and spare parts movements.
• Maintain and update trade compliance rules, classifications and relevant documentation within trade compliance management systems.
• Review product information, technical data, datasheets, test reports, certifications and licensing information.
• Monitor regulatory changes across EMEA and assess their impact on business operations.
• Conduct compliance reviews and audits of customs and export documentation.
• Identify potential compliance risks and red flags and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Develop and maintain corporate trade compliance procedures, work instructions and documentation.
• Work closely with the global trade compliance team and regional operations to strengthen compliance controls and processes.

Requirements

Essential experience

• Strong hands-on experience with U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
• Practical knowledge of EAR de minimis and Foreign Direct Product (FDP) rules.
• Experience with ECCN classification and U.S. export authorizations/licensing.
• Strong knowledge of EU Dual-Use regulations and relevant European/national export controls.
• Experience working with trade compliance/export controls across multiple EMEA countries.
• Ability to independently assess export control requirements and provide practical guidance to internal stakeholders and customers.
• Experience with high-tech products, equipment or technology.
• Experience with repairs, returns, RMAs, spare parts or comparable after-sales/service logistics is highly relevant.

• Strong English communication skills.

Preferred experience

• Background in industries such as telecommunications, networking, semiconductors, advanced computing or other high-tech sectors.
• Experience working with a Trade Compliance Management System.
• Experience with global customs and trade restrictions.
• Knowledge of FCPA, anti-boycott regulations and Incoterms 2020.
• Experience developing corporate trade compliance procedures and work instructions.
• Customer-facing or advisory experience in trade compliance.