Customs Manager

Are you an experienced customs professional with strong leadership capabilities and the expertise to navigate complex customs regulations and drive compliance excellence? Do you want to play a central role in shaping and developing a strategically important customs function within a dynamic international business? Then you might be the one we are looking for.

About the role

As Customs Manager, you will lead and further develop VAROPreem's Swedish customs function, ensuring compliant and efficient customs operations while serving as a trusted advisor to the business. You will lead a team of customs professionals, drive governance and continuous improvement initiatives, and support strategic business developments from a customs perspective.

Based in Stockholm, this role combines strategic leadership with operational excellence and offers the opportunity to shape the future customs agenda within a highly regulated international environment.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and coordinate the Swedish Customs team.
  
• Ensure compliant customs operations and governance across the business.
  
• Provide expert advice on customs, import/export, and trade compliance matters.
  
• Maintain and develop customs procedures in line with Swedish Customs Authority and AEO requirements.
  
• Drive process improvements, digitalization, and customs governance initiatives.
  
• Build strong relationships with authorities, customs brokers, and stakeholders.
  
• Support business projects and operational changes from a customs perspective.
  
• Monitor regulatory developments and ensure timely implementation within the business.
  

We offer

At VAROPreem, you will join a welcoming and collaborative workplace where trust, personal responsibility, and professional development are highly valued. As the energy sector undergoes its most significant transformation in decades, you will have the opportunity to contribute to both today's energy needs and tomorrow's more sustainable solutions.

We offer a high degree of autonomy and encourage employees to take initiative, challenge established ways of working, and help shape the future of our business.

Requirements

We believe you bring:

• A relevant university degree in Law, Business, Economics, or a related field.
  
• At least 7 years of experience within customs, indirect tax, or international trade compliance gained from a multinational company, advisory firm, or the Swedish Customs Authority.
  
• Proven leadership experience, either through formal people management or leading specialist teams.
  
• Strong expertise in customs compliance, governance, and international trade regulations.
  
• Experience with AEO requirements, process improvements, digitalization, and external customs service providers.
  
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  
• Experience from the energy sector, refining, chemicals, or another highly regulated industry is an advantage.
  
• Excellent Swedish and English language skills.
  

About you

You are a strategic, analytical, and collaborative leader who combines a long-term perspective with a pragmatic and hands-on approach. You excel at building strong relationships, creating structure in complex environments, and driving improvements while maintaining a strong focus on compliance and business value. We place great emphasis on personal suitability and leadership capabilities.

Next steps

We look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible, but no later than 30 September 2026. Applying is easy - simply submit your CV or link your LinkedIn profile and answer a few screening questions. If you choose to apply with your LinkedIn profile and progress in the process, you will be asked to provide a CV at a later stage.

To ensure an objective and fair selection process, we use assessment tests as part of our recruitment process. As we review applications on an ongoing basis, the position may be filled before the application deadline.

If you have any questions about the role or the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Hiring Manager Sanjeev Balli, Head of Indirect Tax, sanjeev.balli@varopreem.com or Recruitment Partner Caroline Ohlsson, caroline.ohlsson@varopreem.se.

Background Checks and Security Requirements

As VAROPreem operates within critical infrastructure, a background screening as well as alcohol and drug testing will be conducted prior to any employment offer. During the interview process, candidates must be able to present a valid form of identification, such as a passport or national identity card, alternatively a population registration certificate together with a valid driving licence.

As parts of VAROPreem's operations are subject to security-sensitive regulations, a security clearance, including a background check through official registers, may be required depending on the position. Any such security screening will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Swedish Security Protection Act.

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