Customs & Trade Compliance Manager (all genders)

Location
Berlin
Contract
Full time
Job Category
Legal, Compliance & Governance

As a Customs & Trade Compliance Manager (all genders), you will add to Zalando’s compliance with customs and trade regulations both in the European Union and in third countries. You will manage meaningful initiatives to enable new ways of steering and monitoring ever-growing regulatory customs and trade requirements, thereby guiding our operational teams in their daily work.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit. 


We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process. 

do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/dobetter-our-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy
Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/our-employee-resource-groups 

WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

As part of our Customs Competence Centre, you will be responsible for 

  • Regulatory change management in the field of customs and foreign trade law (e. g. identification of relevant regulatory changes; trainings; ensurance of compliant implementation or adjustment of operational customs processes). 

  • Enablement of launching new products on third country markets, of new customs business concepts and of the development of new third country markets.

  • Conducting and accompanying internal and external customs audits and supporting the operational customs teams in preparing and evaluating afterwards. 

  • Management of Zalando’s Internal Control System and customs authorizations (including further extension of tooling and reporting). 

WE’D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF

  • You hold a law degree (preferably with a focus on European (Customs) Law) or an academic degree in customs law or a related quantitative field. 

  • You come with professional experience (of at least 2-3 years) in European Customs and Foreign Trade Law. 

  • You demonstrate eagerness to drive the development of smart software solutions and possess strong analytical skills to identify major customs and trade risks. 

  • You possess excellent communication skills (in both German and English and ideally also in Italian or Polish), enabling you to explain complex concepts clearly. 

If you think you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

OUR OFFER

Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.

  • Employee shares program

  • 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners

  • 2 paid volunteering days a year

  • Hybrid working model with 60% (or more) remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration

  • Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year

  • 27 days of vacation a year to start

  • Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)

  • Family services, including counseling and support

  • Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)

  • Mental health support and coaching available

Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us 

Recruiter

Lara Grandemenge

lara.grandemenge@zalando.de

Please note that all applications from this job page must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via e-mail. Once reviewed, our recruiters will contact applicants via an official Zalando email address (@zalando.de).

In some cases we also work with a selection of headhunters and agencies to fill specific roles. Please note that neither Zalando nor our recruiting partners will ask for any kind of payment to apply for a job or attend an interview.

If you have any questions about our recruitment process, please take a look at our FAQ page.

About Zalando

It’s the perfect time to join Zalando on our journey to build the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce. Help us offer an inspiring and quality multi-brand shopping experience for fashion and lifestyle products to about 50 million active customers in 25 markets. Or be part of our logistic infrastructure, software or service capabilities to help brands and retailers run and scale their entire e-commerce business, on or off Zalando. Join our Zalando ecosystem, to enable positive change for the fashion and lifestyle industry. 

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