Position: Senior Manager, Customs and Trade Facilitation

Reports to: Director of Customs

Sector: NEOM Authority - Customs
Job Location: Sharma, KSA

Role Purpose: 

Plan, design rules and policies, and implement, enforce regulations relating to the import, customs clearance, export and trans-shipment of merchandise through NEOM’s borders. To introduce trade-facilitating business-friendly procedures & processes with respect to entry and export of merchandise.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES:

1. Support in the development of the Interim and End-state operational procedures and process for all Customs / Trade Facilitation related functions​

• Adapt international best practices, operating models and design the enhanced version of these best practice incorporating innovation and leverage on technologies in line with NEOM vision ​to reach end-state model, using NEOM Vision principals: lean, efficient and tech-enabled

2. Play a leading role to design designated Customs departmental functions, as follows: ​

Trade facilitation

• Implementation of trade facilitation measures to reduce regulatory requirements at the NEOM border
• Design business-friendly policies and procedures with respect to entry and export of merchandise
• Determine processing of entry and export of merchandise adapting best-in-class systems and procedures

Trade enforcement

• Support in the regulation of the import, customs clearance, export and transshipment of merchandise through NEOM’s borders
• Oversee the assessment and collection of duties on imported merchandise as necessary to protect NEOM’s revenue
• Work with relevant stakeholders to facilitate importation, exportation, and transshipment process with the least barriers to trade
• Conduct investigation, and enforce penalties for violation of customs regulations

Trade outreach

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders on matters of customs / trade policy
• Provide outreach and consultation for NEOM’s internal departments and trading community

Customs Administration

• Support in identifying requirements and implementing of Customs core systems and Single Window including the interfacing with NEOM’s and external systems

• Management of personnel
• Work closely with sub-departments and external partners to identify and source human resource , capacity building needs for the Customs Administration
• Implement governance processes within the Customs Administration

BACKGROUND, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Advanced degree in trade, business, economic, transportation or in a related field,
• 15+ years of experience in the public sector or in a private institution focused on export and import
• 10+ years of management in public sector organizations (e.g., Customs, Trade Ministry) or private trade focused organizations is preferred

Likely previous employers: Customs and trade focused ministries (e.g., Customs Authority, Ministry of Trade / Commerce; Private institutions or international organizations focused on trade and customs (e.g., DHL, MAERSK, UPS freight, FedEx Freight, Saudi Airlines Cargo)

Qualifications and Experience.

• Excellent network with large export, import and freight companies such as DHL, FedEx Freight, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the customs and trade sector through previous experience and leadership positions including in large trade organizations
• Knowledge of:
• Customs policies
• Export
• Import
• Commodities
• Maritime shipment
• Air Freight
• NEOM’s Vision and objectives

Benefits

• Free Accommodation.
• Free Laundry and housekeeping.
• Free transportation.
• 2 flights per month domestic round trip.
• 1 Annual Travel Allowance.
• Relocation Flight.
• Free Meals ( breakfast, lunch, dinner ).
• Schooling - 60K SAR per child up to 3 children.
• Bonus 20-30% annual (performance based).
• Savings Plan ( Long-term incentive plan ).
• Medical insurance ( VVIP health coverage), for Employee, Family & Parents.
• Annual Leave 30 working days annual.
• Remote Working 24 working days annual.