About the role:Emirates SkyCargo is a world-class air cargo carrier, with a vast network of destinations, cutting-edge facilities, and a focus on innovation, efficiency, and sustainability.As a Compliance & Authorisations Specialist you will be responsible for managing all express and courier customs clearance and trade compliance activities within Emirates Sky Cargo, encompassing legal adherence and trade compliance across Worldwide Sanctions, Embargoes, export controls, ITAR, EAR, Dual-Use Goods, and insurance/financing limitations. The role entails overseeing operational activities, maintaining compliance through controls and authorizations, addressing non-compliance areas via relevant processes, and overseeing both in-house and outsourced teams across various locations to ensure timely decisions are made in the best interest of Sky Cargo's business and brand reputation.In this role, you will:\xc2\xb7 Control and manage the respective internal and third-party customs clearance and trade compliance teams to ensure right decisions are taken in full coordination with group legal and regulatory bodies.\xc2\xb7 Monitor customs clearance and trade compliance performance against an agreed set of KPIs and prepare periodic reports highlighting achievements and disruptions. Where deficiencies occur identify the root cause and recommend sustainable development programs for all.\xc2\xb7 Manage compliance system(s), and associated vendor(s) and coordinate with the support team for day to day functions and system enhancement to ensure SkyCargo express requirements are continuously fully protected with the solution(s) provided.\xc2\xb7 Design and validate processes for legal and trade compliance as well as reviewing and providing authorisations for express products and commodities.\xc2\xb7 Contribute to the development and maintenance of corporate policy and required processes, to govern the implementation and management of embargoes and other legal and trade compliance regulations, including customs clearance, export controls, re-exports and dual use goods across the express network.\xc2\xb7 Conduct change management processes and risk assessments to support the business requirements with new/changed compliance legislations and authorisations being issued.\xc2\xb7 Lead the planning and organisation of resource deployment to ensure that the highest standard of customer service is provided to our express customers.\xc2\xb7 Lead and coach the express team in areas related to global regulations, domestic trade regulations, budgetary priorities, and adherence to and improvement of internal customer delivery systems to ensure the team are knowledgeable in all areas.\xc2\xb7 Investigate customer complaints relating to customs clearance and trade compliance, ensuring they are professionally managed and that adequate service recovery measures are taken to restore and maintain customer goodwill.\xc2\xb7 Communicate with external and internal customers and suppliers, together with regulatory authorities to deliver professional services and products which conform to policies, procedures and regulations to achieve service excellence.The job might be for you if you have:- A Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent)- Logistics/Express & Courier 5+ YearsYou\'ll have an edge if you have:- Experience with customs clearance and compliance related activities in the express / courier industry.- Detailed working knowledge of global import and export customs clearance regulations.- Thorough knowledge of trade compliance, cargo embargoes, export controls, dual use goods and validations.- Knowledge and understanding of IATA regulations.- Ability to ensure strict enforcement applying a customer centric style.- Knowledge of change management and risk assessments.Safety Sensitive Role: NoLeadership Role: Yes Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. You can find out more information about our employee benefits in the Working Here section of our website www.emirates.com/careers. Further information on whats it like to live and work in our cosmopolitan home city, can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle section.