Provide expert guidance on complex sanctions and export controls matters, including defence-related business activities
Partner with commercial teams to support bids for government and non-government contracts, positioning compliance as a value driver
Assess and manage regulatory risks related to controlled, sensitive, and defence-related commodities
Enable risk-based decision-making across transactions, customers, routes, and markets
Monitor geopolitical and regulatory developments, translating them into clear, actionable insights for the business
Advise on sensitive and high-profile topics, including matters relating to blocking statutes and human rights , supporting senior leadership and investor-facing discussions
Support the management of reputational risks and stakeholder-sensitive issues
Collaborate closely with Legal, Compliance, and business stakeholders to ensure aligned and responsible operations
Requirements
An experienced compliance professional with strong expertise in sanctions, export controls, or financial crime
Comfortable operating in complex, high-risk, and fast-evolving environments
Bringing experience from logistics, shipping, defence, or other highly regulated industries (preferred)
Commercially minded, with the ability to balance risk management and business priorities
Insightful on geopolitical developments and their business impact
A strong communicator who can translate complexity into clear and practical guidance
Confident engaging and influencing senior stakeholders across a global organisation
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Benefits
Parental leave
Additional Information
Opportunity
At Maersk, we are transforming global trade. As part of this journey, we are strengthening how we manage complex regulatory risks in an increasingly dynamic geopolitical landscape.
We are looking for a Regional Compliance Manager to join our Sanctions & Export Controls team. In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to the business; supporting high-impact, complex activities and helping ensure that we operate responsibly while enabling growth.
This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of compliance, commercial strategy, and global affairs, with a particular focus on defense-related activities and sensitive markets.
Maersk · Copenhagen, 1098, Denmark