Audit Manager, EMEA, Trade Compliance

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Location: Budapest - Budapest, Hungary Job Family: Legal & Compliance Worker Type Reference: Regular - Permanent Pay Rate Type: Salary Career Level: P4 Job ID: R-51103-2026 Apply

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Description & Requirements

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Corporate

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Corporate, you are integral to our company’s award-winning success.

• Enrich your managerial and organizational talents – from finance, quality, and supply chain to human resources, IT, sales, and strategy
• Augment your comprehensive skillset with expert training across decision-making, change management, leadership, and business development
• Obtain 360-degree support throughout your career life cycle, from early-stage to seasoned leader

About the Role

The Auditor EMEA, Trade Compliance is responsible for auditing customs-related import and export compliance within the European Union, Middle East and Africa regions.

This role serves to audit all compliance-related functions in the region for all our divisions and brands. This role reports to the Manager, Audit, Trade Compliance. You will create and maintain trade compliance procedures and requirements to support the growth from an audit perspective.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for providing expertise in auditing standards and performance criteria, managing complex audits, performing critical project management duties in the planning, scheduling, coordinating, reviewing and reporting on compliance metrics within the trade compliance value chain.
• Complete an initial risk assessment of the regional trade compliance operation.
• Create both a line level audit review and more strategic “deep dive” audit plan.
• Create a comprehensive audit plan that feeds into the Global Trade Compliance audit strategy.
• Create regional KPIs based on audit results.
• Work closely with the Trade Compliance Operations EMEA team to communicate findings and follow through until sufficient risk is mitigated.
• Create a format for presenting regional audit results.
• Audit to ensure proper customs valuation, classification, country of origin.
• Identify regulatory issues proactively and address any implications for the organization.
• Ensure that local risk management frameworks and processes are aligned with global ones and address risks.
• Work closely within the audit team to ensure cohesiveness across all audit regions.
• Collaborate with the Trade Compliance Operations EMEA team to action upon audit findings.
• Monitor and audit of regional import and export processes and documentation to ensure compliance with trade laws.
• Test processes for adherence to Harman’s Trade Compliance Policy, manuals and internal procedures.
• Prepare audit reports & gap analysis, proposed remediation measures and targeted training to foster continuous improvement across the trade compliance value chain.
• Advise business on compliance requirements and related controls.
• Monitor to ensure Trade Compliance recordkeeping requirements are followed; processes include Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Identify and integrate ‘best practices’ standards for the organization based on global cooperation.
• Build partnerships with third-party customs brokerage firms, government agencies, and trade compliance service providers.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in Trade Compliance or related field.
• Experience in auditing trade-related functions preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in Trade Compliance operations.
• Global/multinational mindset and awareness.
• Areas of Expertise: Customs compliance; export/import activities; documentation; HTS classification.
• Experience with both US and EU compliance operation
• Experience working with a US based organization.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Experience with Thomson Reuters OneSource or similar global trade management (GTM) software
• Expertise with automotive parts and consumer electronics commodities is a plus
• Multi-cultural awareness and ability to adjust communication accordingly.

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 10% domestic and international travel.
• Be willing to work in an office and/or hybrid remote, with occasional trips into the office required.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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You Belong Here HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.   About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.  
Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other. 
If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!  
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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.(www.harman.com) 
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