Trade Lead

Job Description
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As a
Trade Development and Operational Lead for Sustainability Regulatory
you will play a key role in interpreting current and upcoming sustainability-related regulatory frameworks that may impact H&M's business activities, particularly in relation to international and local trade flows. Your responsibilities will include updating internal global processes to enable seamless, compliant implementation of sustainable regulatory frameworks across our global trade operations. You will help us deliver exceptional customer experiences while staying ahead in a rapidly evolving trade landscape with increasing sustainability-related requirements.

In this role, you will bring deep expertise in sustainability regulations affecting international trade and customs, advising and supporting strategic initiatives, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and provide regulatory advise on sustainability topics across strategic, developmental, and operational areas, where an area of focus will be environmental and human rights-related aspects connected trade of goods.
• Define, develop and follow-up global Trade standards and guidelines based on best practice with a focus on ensuring compliance with relevant sustainability regulations such as EUDR, CBAM, ESPR, DPP, FLR and similar frameworks.
• Monitor developments in sustainability regulations and assess their global impact on H&M Group
• Monitor and optimize data and KPIs related to Trade&Customs identify trends and highlighting opportunities and issues
• Collaborate across functions, including production, logistics, tech, legal, public Affairs and other relevant teams, to ensure seamless implementation and full compliance with sustainability regulations.
• Ensure compliance to latest legal requirements in Trade processes particularly within the sustainability regulations area, by continuously monitoring and driving internal controls/audits and by close collaboration with Regional Trade teams
• Actively stay up-to-date on global logistics end-to-end operational status, KPIs, issues and risks related to sustainability regulations and assess their global impact on H&M Group

Who You Are

• You hold a university degree in a relevant field such as International Trade, Law, Sustainability, Environmental Studies, or similar.
• You have solid experience working in the field of Global and International trade with particular focus on sustainability regulations such as EUDR, CBAM, ESPR, DPP, FLD and similar.
• Skilled at supporting strategic initiatives and ensuring operational and regulatory compliance.
• A strong networker with existing relevant network of contacts in the field of Global Trade and other key stakeholders.
• Analytical and structured, with excellent planning and prioritization skills.
• A clear and inspiring communicator who brings others onboard with confidence.
• Persistent and solution-oriented, taking ownership to overcome challenges.
• Proactive and results-driven, unafraid to challenge the status quo.
• Well-organized and a forward-looking thinker.

Additional Information
This is a full-time permanent position based at our head office in Stockholm. Ready to take the leap? Apply now with your application latest by
20th
December 2025
. We are excited to welcome you to our team and start this incredible journey together

Who We Are
H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE

At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.

• 25% Staff discount on all our H&M Group brands, both in stores and online (H&M, COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories and ARKET).
• H&M Incentive Program – HIP. Learn more about the program here.

JOIN US
Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it's our people who make us who we are.

Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here.