Trade Compliance Specialist

About the role

Catch is hiring a Trade Compliance Specialist in Johannesburg on a permanent basis. Trade compliance covers the procedures by which goods enter and leave a country in line with its laws, rules and requirements, including classification, trade risk, taxes and import duties, and country-specific import licensing and approvals.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expertise on duties, taxes and levies, product classification, licensing and permit requirements, and product testing and certification.
• Sourcing product compliance documents on request, communicating sourcing needs and product technicalities clearly to external OEMs and tech manufacturers and to internal service and shipping teams.
• Use strategic problem-solving to manage stakeholder expectations and risks.
• Deliver accurate, sound trade compliance solutions that ensure timely shipment clearance and good client service.
• Understand the underlying system data so that decisions are data-driven and workflows are faster and more successful.

Required profile

• University undergraduate degree of any background; commerce focus or LLB preferred.
• Honours degree and work experience advantageous.
• Strong academic track record required.
• Excellent command of English.

Required skills

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Analytical, research-driven and able to solve problems directly.
• Able to coordinate large, high-value projects and keep track of all their elements.
• Detail-oriented, proactive and able to maintain effective communication with team members and relationships with internal and external stakeholders.