Trade Compliance and Export Control Specialist

Since 2005, ICD has supplied enterprise servers, storage, networking parts and data centre maintenance to businesses in Egypt, the Gulf, Africa and beyond.

ICD moves enterprise hardware from manufacturers such as Dell, HPE, Lenovo and Cisco across borders to customers in many countries. The Trade Compliance and Export Control Specialist checks that every order and shipment meets sanctions, export control and customs rules before it leaves.

• Screen customers, end users, suppliers and partners against applicable sanctions and restricted-party lists.
• Classify products for export control, including US EAR ECCNs and EU dual-use categories, with engineering support.
• Review orders for destination, end-use and licence requirements before release.
• Maintain end-user statements, licences and compliance records for every relevant shipment.
• Work with logistics and customs teams on HS codes, origin documents and import requirements.
• Keep trade compliance procedures current and train sales, sourcing and logistics teams.
• Escalate red flags and support internal reviews and voluntary disclosures with legal counsel.

• Bachelor's degree in law, international trade, business or a related field.
• Three to five years in trade compliance, export control or customs.
• Working knowledge of US export controls (EAR) and UN, US and EU sanctions programmes.
• Experience with restricted-party screening tools and compliance record-keeping.
• Strong attention to detail and the confidence to stop a shipment when required.
• Clear written communication.

• Experience with IT or electronics products.
• A customs broker or trade compliance certification.
• Knowledge of customs procedures in Egypt, the UAE or Kenya.
• Experience with ERPNext or another ERP.

Professional English and Arabic; French is an advantage.

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