ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Director, Global Trade Compliance will act as the global policy owner for trade and partner with various high-level stakeholders in the Company to provide guidance on trade compliance regulations, enabling the business to navigate complex trade regulatory/landscapes in a compliant and pragmatic way. Successful candidates must demonstrate their ability to:
- Lead, manage and develop both functions (import and export) within Global Trade Compliance;
- Direct the creation and maintenance of trade compliance policies & guidelines;
- Provide clear and timely guidance and advice to ensure the company and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and partners comply fully with all applicable global trade laws and regulations, including the EAR, OFAC and other sanctions programs, TAA, CBP and other U.S./ international (EMEA/APAC) regulations
- Oversee the company’s export classification, End User/End Use controls, deemed exports and RPL screening programs to ensure adequate and agile controls are in place.
- Advise and lead on drafting of strategic export licenses and other regulatory filings such as import licenses and/or permits;
- Manage overall trade compliance risk and direct the development of the trade compliance program’s continuous improvement activities, including compliance assurance and risk assessment programs;
- Monitor legal, regulatory, and trade developments that impact the company’s business and deliver clear and timely legal guidance to mitigate impacts;
- Direct, develop and implement risk-based trade compliance trainings and communications;
- Collaborate with various business functions (including colleagues in Legal, Finance/Tax, HR, Engineering, Supply Chain, Marketing and Sales, Corporate Strategy) to understand their business priorities and build integrated, upstream and forward-looking trade compliance processes;
- Drive implementation of third-party risk management controls within procurement and sales business processes, managing risk-based diligence process for third parties and advising the Company on distributor channel compliance solutions;
- Lead projects to enhance trade efficiency and value contribution;
- Lead the development of a trade roadmap and associated strategic planning; and
- Promote a business culture of trade and ethics and conduct other compliance activities.