Country Trade Compliance Officer - Sweden

About the role

HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB is looking for a trade compliance professional to lead the country-level execution of the Global Trade Management program in Sweden. The role works closely with local management, Business Units, regional and global trade teams and the Swedish Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP), and is based in Västerås (preferred) or Ludvika.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate country-level execution of the Global Trade Management program, aligned with global strategy and local business needs
• Act as trusted advisor on export controls, customs compliance, sanctions, screening, trade flows and duty spend
• Ensure customs compliance for imports and exports, including classification, valuation, origin, documentation and broker management
• Translate Swedish, EU and global trade requirements into clear policies and procedures
• Lead risk identification, issue management, authority engagement and escalation
• Manage trade compliance projects, including process improvements, audit remediation, regulatory changes and licensing workflows
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with Supply Chain, Sales, Legal, Finance, Engineering and Logistics
• Support local management in understanding the business impact of regulatory changes and audit findings

Required profile

• Degree in trade, law, economics, international relations/business or a related field (graduate or postgraduate required)
• Proven experience engaging with the Swedish Inspectorate of Strategic Products (ISP)
• Minimum 5+ years in export controls, sanctions, customs compliance and practical customs procedures
• Strong specialist knowledge of EU trade regulations and sanctions frameworks
• Fluent written and spoken Swedish and English; additional Nordic or European languages are a plus
• Swedish citizenship

Required skills

• SAP systems, with SAP GTS experience considered a strong advantage
• Material master data and HS/ECN product classification knowledge is highly valued
• Project management experience

What we offer

• Collective bargaining agreement, occupational pension and optional salary sacrifice into a pension scheme
• Group life insurance and other supplementary insurance
• Flexible working hours and a time bank system
• Hybrid work and reimbursement for a home office setup (subject to agreement)
• Occupational health services, wellness allowance and private health insurance
• Employee assistance program, supplemental parental pay and training and development opportunities