Trade Compliance Legal Counsel

3 weeks ago

Aberdeen, United Kingdom TechnipFMC Full time

Trade Compliance Legal Counsel

Location:

Aberdeen, GB Lysaker, NO Stavanger, NO Kongsberg, NO Dunfermline, GB Bergen, NO

Employment type: Employee Place of work: Hybrid Offshore/Onshore: Onshore

TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as diversity, inclusion, and authenticity. Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 20,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Job Purpose

The Trade Compliance Legal Counsel serves as a key partner to the business and legal team globally in ensuring that we maintain the highest ethical standards while helping to support innovation and success across the company. This person provides legal advice relating to Trade Compliance, with a focus on global Sanctions and Export Controls. As a member of TechnipFMC’s Trade Compliance team, this person would have great opportunities to work with our business and operations teams globally, and to assist with developing and maintaining a best-in-class Trade Compliance program. This role offers someone with a Trade Compliance background an exciting opportunity to work on major strategic and business-critical initiatives, with significant growth and leadership potential. TechnipFMC takes pride in having an exceptional team of compliance professionals globally who work together to uphold the company’s core values and responsibilities.

Job Description

Manage and address Trade Compliance matters involving global sanctions requirements, export controls, customs and import requirements, and anti-boycott issues. Partner with the business units globally with respect to Trade Compliance “due diligence” reviews, including review of new tenders and contracts, and coordination with project members to collect necessary information to ensure that EU, UK, Norway, and other sanctions and export controls requirements are addressed. Conduct due diligence on new business partners (suppliers, subcontractors, vendors, clients, commercial intermediaries, etc.), including Restricted Party Screenings against U.S. and global sanctions lists and detailed reviews of corporate structures and ultimate ownership of companies, to confirm that business partners are not directly or indirectly subject to targeted sanctions.  Coordinate with external legal counsel as needed to ensure compliance with global trade laws. Provide trainings to Business Development and Project teams relating to the due diligence process, targeted sanctions, and export controls requirements. Work with Product Classification and Licensing team to coordinate export control reviews and licensing requirements for international projects and global sales and procurement activities. Recommend and implement updates to internal Trade Compliance policies, processes, and guidance materials for the business globally.

You are meant for this job if:

European, UK, Norwegian law degree, or equivalent legal degree from other relevant country. Proven legal experience in global trade compliance, with a preference for specific experience in sanctions and export controls matters. In-house work experience (in Legal, Compliance, Logistics or other relevant Departments) preferred. Knowledge of global sanctions involving Russia, China, and other targeted entities and countries, including the differing requirements relating to the EU Consolidated List of Sanctions, U.S. Specially Designated Nationals (“SDN”) list, Sectoral Sanctions Identification Lists (“SSI”), U.S. Entity List, Military End User list, Annex II / Schedule B restrictions, etc. (Knowledge of US principles is a plus, but not required.) Knowledge of “dual use” export controls administered by the EU, UK and/or Norwegian regulatory authorities, including the need for export licensing for certain products, collection of End User Declarations, etc. Ability to work independently under general guidance and/or with self-initiative. Demonstrates effective management skills, leadership, and motivation in a dynamic business environment. Demonstrates exceptional planning, interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. PC skills with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, project, and presentation software. Professional English Required.

Additional Skills

Communication Skills and Abilities

Drive Accountability

Lead with a Lean Mindset

Management Skills and Abilities

Take a Global Perspective

Act with Agility

Create Inclusive Culture

Embrace Innovation

Work Environment

Hybrid schedule (in-office / remote work), based on office location. Some international travel, as necessary visiting TFMC regional offices or locations for purposes of executing the Legal Operations and Compliance workload and strategy.

Physical Demands

Frequent sitting and operating a computer. Fast-paced atmosphere with multiple priorities and constant change. Some travel due to role.

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matters and we encourage you to add to our culture.

TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.

Learn more about TechnipFMC and find other open positions by visiting our Career Page.

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Date posted: Aug 23, 2024 Requisition number: 7447

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