Compliance / Legal Consultant - Trade Compliance
Axiom Talent Platform is seeking a Compliance / Legal Consultant specializing in Trade Compliance to provide interim support to a global client in Hong Kong. This role involves managing day-to-day sanctions, trade, customs, and export control matters, with a particular focus on EU and/or US regulatory requirements. The consultant will develop and implement operational processes, templates, and frameworks for sanctions and trade compliance, supporting growth in Southeast Asia. Additionally, the role includes providing global operational oversight and guidance on sanctions programs, ensuring alignment across APAC, EU, and US, and handling escalations and regulator inquiries as needed. The consultant will also support a smooth transition and restructuring period by documenting processes, coordinating with internal stakeholders, and ensuring continuity of the sanctions and trade compliance function.
The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 6-10 years of experience in sanctions, trade, customs, and/or export controls, with a strong working knowledge of EU and/or US sanctions/export control regimes. Prior exposure to APAC or Southeast Asia is preferred. The candidate should possess the ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders. A formal legal qualification is not mandatory for this role.
This position offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace, including health benefits, CPF/MPF contributions, and more. Axiomites also have access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. The role provides the opportunity to work remotely, onsite, or in a hybrid capacity, depending on client requirements.
Axiom Talent Platform is a global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent, covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC. The company enables legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best-in-breed alternative legal services. Axiom is committed to diversity, inclusion, and social engagement, and is proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.