Legal Counsel - International Sanctions Montà

Legal Counsel - International Sanctions
Montà
Piemonte, Montà

Lay the groundwork for tomorrow with Kubota!

Since 1890,

has evolved in a unique way worldwide.

With a strong will to solve problems in food, water and the environment, we have leveraged our strength as a manufacturer and a solutions provider.

Spanning across 120+ countries and employing more than 50, 000 people in Asia, Europe and North America, Kubota generates revenue in excess of $20 billion.

From agricultural and industrial machinery, and overall water solutions, to any other living environment solution, our question, and our challenge was always the same: what can we do to meet the demands and enhance our lives for tomorrow?

Explore this exciting career opportunity and join us on the journey as we seek to be an "Essentials Innovator for Supporting Life".

Role description:As a

Compliance

Officer

for

International Sanctions

, you will report to the Director of

Group Trade & General Compliance

and be based in

Nieuw-Vennep, the Netherlands.

You will be one of our key players when it comes to fostering Kubota's compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements with regards to Kubota's

Trade and Export

program as well as its overall compliance program.

A strong focus of the role will be to take our Trade and Export policies and processes to the next level and support to fulfill the team's roadmaps.

In doing so you will a) perform reviews, b) optimize our internal processes, c) fulfill reporting and notification obligations, d) coordinate audits and third-party due diligence, and e) advise and train Kubota's employees.

Your contribution will provide the opportunity to shape our current & upcoming products / services, in a way that avoids unnecessary risks and mitigate those that are too high for Kubota's risk appetite, and to implement.

Responsibilities:Advising and supporting Kubota Holdings Europe BV and its European affiliates about Trade and Export (including but not limited to international sanctions) issues and queries; coordinating with compliance teams, as well as various clients and departments (IT, Legal, Procurement, Sales, Export, Marketing and others) throughout the organisationStaying abreast of regulatory updates from various authorities (i. e.

US OFAC, UN Security Council, Swiss SECO, UK OFSI, Council of the EU etc. )

in relation to commodities trading and shipping industrySupporting in mapping out of the business processes including risks and tracking remediation, policy reviews, process mapping (including but not limited to relationships reviews, KYC, and onboarding-related enquiries)Participating, in collaboration with the various internal departments, in the identification, assessment and prioritization of risks, as part of the improvement of their mappingMaking pragmatic recommendations, preparing reports, ensuring that corrective action plans are defined and implemented, and validating the closure of certain issues - including but not limited to the implementation of the package of European sanctions against RussiaParticipating in the development of the Group's IT tools and information systemsBuilding, participating in and working closely with the network of compliance liaison officers in the Business Units and local entitiesCollecting internal information in response to regulatory and/or administrative requestsCarrying out due diligence on third partiesRegularly updating the Trade and Export programs and adaptation to local laws with a goal of ensuring compliance with laws and reducing the Company's risk exposure and potential for penaltiesActioning the Trade and Export monitoring plan through audits, which include conducting reviews of existing processes, documentation and information to ensure they remain up to dateServing as the first point of contact in case of a Sanction Breach, while supporting local entities with advice and feedback even if the incident is only localResponding to general advisory requests to the Export and Trade policies from colleagues across Business Units and local entitiesManaging requests for exceptions to policiesWorking with the Director of Compliance to produce regular reports and metrics on the Trade and Export program to various audiences, including senior management and other boards/committeesDeveloping - in collaboration with the Director of Compliance - the Trade and Export trainings and other awareness programs, including issuing group-wide communicationsEnhancing and ensuring the effective deployment of the awareness and training programs for the stakeholders most at riskCoordinating internal projects and joint topics with Trade and Export topics at Japan headquarters levelResearch and document future requirements driven by upcoming Trade and Export (including international sanctions) legislationReview, draft and negotiate Trade and Export contractual termsCoordinating the use of external law firms when it is required toManaging ad hoc queries issued through various channels and preparing materials on key sanctions compliance topics

Must-have:Master's degree in

LawAround 4 years of relevant experience in

sanctions compliance

or

similar legal roles

in an

international environmentStrong understanding of

regulatory frameworks

in the

USA

,

EU

,

UK

and

NorwayFamiliarity with

sanctions screening tools

and

official

databasesExcellent

communication

and

influencing

skills, and the ability to

adapt your communication style

to different audiences including: authorities, auditors, management, and otherService

mindset,

proactive

(strong affinity for efficient and effective processes) and

detail-oriented

(keen eye for continuous process improvements)Capability to work both

independently

and in

multicultural teamsEnglish (B2+)

Nice-to-have:Proven ability to manage and complete tasks across multiple business units and commitment to work collaboratively with

numerous stakeholders at all levels

throughout the organisationGerman/French (B2+)

We offer:An international and growing Group of companies with customers all over the worldOpportunities to develop and grow across multiple disciplines and geographiesA positive & dynamic working environmentMarket-conform salary, travel allowance & 40 holidaysAdditional benefits, in accordance with the CLA Metalektro labour agreementHybrid work schedule (3 days home) & a focus on work-life balance

This role is based in our headquarters in Nieuw-Vennep, the Netherlands.

Therefore, this expects interested candidates to relocate.