Local Trade Compliance Officer

About ABB

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This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we've announced the plan for Soft Bank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. Soft Bank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you'll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

Role Overview

Reports to: Service Operations Manager

Work model: Hybrid (#)

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Local Trade Compliance Officer to join our team. This role is focused on ensuring that our business operations fully comply with trade regulations, including customs, export controls, and sanctions. You will actively manage compliance processes, support local operations, and implement practical solutions to mitigate risks in real time. You thrive in an operational environment and enjoy turning regulatory requirements into actionable processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the hands-on point of contact for trade authorities and management, managing export license applications, customs filings, and regulatory submissions
• Oversee daily trade compliance activities, including product classification, valuation, country-of-origin verification, and transaction-level approvals
• Develop and implement practical trade compliance procedures and systems (e.g., SAP GTS) to ensure consistent, operational compliance across local teams
• Identify and mitigate compliance risks in real time, providing actionable guidance to business operations and continuously improving processes

You will join a collaborative and high-performing team, where you will be able to grow and make an impact.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of export control and customs rules, with potential for further expertise development within local and global context
• Several years of experience in business processes, with a strong understanding of supply chain management, risk management, and logistics
• Experience working with trade compliance management systems (e.g. SAP GTS) and data-driven compliance processes
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization, providing guidance and training to teams
• Proficient in English & German both verbal and written; Swedish is a plus
• Strong business mindset, self-driven, and responsive to operational needs
• Technical knowledge in the relevant product areas (though willingness to learn is essential)
• Lives Robotics' values of Care, Courage, Curiosity, and Collaboration

Benefits

• Flexible work practices
• Employee Share Acquisition Plan
• Learning & development offering
• Retirement Plan

Why ABB

Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

We Care

At ABB, we care about our people and their stories. We create safe, fair, equitable and inclusive working environments in which our people can succeed and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or cultural, religious or social background. Diverse teams make us stronger. ABB is also committed to a high standard of integrity in everything we do.

We Grow

We help our people succeed and develop, and we empower them to create their own careers at ABB. Our benefits, reward and development programs encompass a wide array of offerings.

How to Apply

Do you want to shape the future, together with us? Interested in joining our team? We are looking forward to receiving your complete application through our online tool. In the case of equal suitability, people with severe disabilities and their equals are given preference.

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