OVERCLOCK PTE. LTD. Hiring! Full Time Trade Compliance Manager-Analyst in Pulau Pinang - Ricebowl

Job Title: Trade Compliance Program Manager

Location: Sungai Jawi, Penang, Malaysia

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Trade Compliance Program Manager to build, register, and 

lead our Internal Compliance Program (ICP) under Malaysia’s Strategic Trade Act 2010 (STA). 

Currently, our high-performance AI server shipments operate on single-use eSTA permits via 

DagangNet. The core objective of this role is to establish an audited ICP with the Ministry of 

Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) Strategic Trade Secretariat (STS) to transition our 

operational model from single permits to Bulk and Multiple-Use Export Permits. You will 

serve as the officially Nominated Compliance Officer, managing regulatory audits, customer 

screening, KYC frameworks, and post-deployment field verifications. 

Key Responsibilities

1. ICP Registration & MITI STS Authority Relations

• ICP Development & Audit: Build, document, and register our company’s Internal 

Compliance Program (ICP) to meet MITI STS requirements, moving the business off 

per-shipment single permits to 2-year Bulk and Multiple-Use permits. 

• Regulatory Lead & Liaison: Act as the primary, official point of contact for MITI STS 

officers during compliance reviews, on-site audits, and permit approvals.

• Permit Operations: Manage day-to-day eSTA permit filings via DagangNet during the 

transition phase, ensuring seamless customs declarations (K2) and classification of 

advanced dual-use hardware (NVIDIA GPUs, high-speed interconnects).

2. End-to-End Customer Screening & Due Diligence Framework

• KYC & Screening System: Design and maintain a comprehensive end-user screening 

process to check prospective buyers, distributors, and integrators against international 

restricted party lists, sanctions, and anti-diversion protocols.

• End-Use / End-User Validation: Obtain, verify, and archive legally binding End-User 

Statements (EUS) and export documentation required under STA guidelines. 

• Pre-Sales Screening: Conduct background verification, technical end-use evaluation, 

and initial site reviews prior to sales commitment.

3. On-Site Inspection & Physical Verification (Pre-Sales & Post-Sales)

• Pre-Sales Site Visits: Perform physical on-site audits of customer office premises and 

storage facilities, taking geotagged photographic evidence to verify operational 

legitimate presence.

• Post-Sales Deployment Inspections: Travel to customer data centers, colocation 

facilities, and deployment sites to physically verify that AI server racks are installed 

and operating at declared, approved locations.

• Visual Audit Trail: Create and maintain a strict repository of photographic, video, and 

serial number verification logs for post-sales tracking and MITI audit readiness.

4. Internal Governance & Record Keeping

• Corporate Audits: Build a system (with resources) to conduct regular internal audits of 

shipment manifests, server serial tracking, and end-user documentation. 

• Record Retention: Enforce strict record-keeping standards ensuring all export 

declarations, permit approvals, and verification logs are retained for the mandatory 6-

year period. 

• Internal Training: Conduct company-wide training for sales, logistics, and engineering 

teams regarding export controls and red flag indicators.

Key Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in sales, within server manufacturer or data center 

hardware sectors in Malaysia. We are not completely looking for a candidate limited to 

trade compliance experience only.

• MITI & STA Expertise: Hands-on mastery of Malaysia’s Strategic Trade Act 2010, MITI 

STS guidelines, and direct experience registering an ICP for Bulk/Multiple permits. 

• Systems Proficiency: Expert user of DagangNet (eSTA / ePermit portal) for strategic 

trade filings. (Training provided)

• Field Readiness: Willingness to travel to customer offices, data centers, and 

deployment sites locally and regionally for pre- and post-sales visual verification.

• Technical Hardware Awareness: Familiarity with high-performance server 

architectures, GPU systems (NVIDIA), and dual-use classification guidelines.

• Language & Communication: Fluent in English, Mandarin and Bahasa Malaysia with 

strong presentation skills for interacting with regulatory officers and corporate clients