Job Description
We are looking for a Director Global Trade Compliance to define and lead Sonova’s global customs and trade compliance strategy. In this role, you will act as the global functional leader and subject-matter expert, as well as the Global Process Owner for customs and trade compliance.
You will work across regions, business units and functions to build a harmonized global framework, strengthen governance and controls, and enable efficient international trade across Sonova’s supply chain.
More about the role:
- Define and lead Sonova’s global customs and trade compliance strategy, governance framework, policies and standards.
- Serve as Global Process Owner for customs and trade compliance, establishing clear global processes, ownership, controls and performance standards.
- Harmonize customs and trade compliance processes across manufacturing, distribution and sales organizations worldwide.
- Provide global oversight of tariff classification, customs valuation, origin, import/export documentation and customs declarations.
- Lead the global framework for export controls, sanctions, embargoes and restricted-party screening.
- Own the trade compliance systems and digitalization roadmap, including SAP GTS, automation, data quality and master-data governance.
- Establish risk-assessment, monitoring and internal-control frameworks and ensure timely remediation of audit findings.
- Provide functional leadership and direction to regional and local trade compliance teams across Americas, EMEA and APAC.
- Monitor regulatory developments and translate changes into effective policies, processes, controls and system requirements.
- Establish global governance, standards and KPIs for customs brokers and other external trade compliance providers, and manage relationships with customs authorities, regulators and advisers.
- Develop global training programs and foster a strong, business-oriented compliance culture.
- Lead major transformation initiatives, including SAP GTS implementations, process harmonization and global compliance programs.
- Act as a trusted adviser to senior business leaders, balancing regulatory requirements, risk and business needs.
More about you:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, International Trade, Law, Finance, Business Administration or another relevant discipline.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in customs, export controls, sanctions and international trade compliance.
- Significant experience in a global multinational organization, including leadership of global or regional trade compliance programs.
- Deep expertise in customs classification, valuation, origin, import/export requirements, export controls and sanctions.
- Strong knowledge of relevant global customs, export-control and sanctions regulations.
- Experience with SAP GTS and related SAP solutions is strongly preferred, ideally including involvement in implementation, rollout or major transformation initiatives rather than purely end-user experience.
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing global governance frameworks, processes, controls and digital solutions.
- Proven experience managing customs audits, investigations, remediation activities and interactions with regulatory authorities.
- Experience in medical devices, regulated industries, electronics or high-technology products is an advantage.
- Strong strategic and analytical capabilities, combined with sound judgement and a high level of integrity.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively across seniority levels, cultures, functions and business units.
- Strong people leadership and stakeholder-management capabilities, including the ability to lead through influence in a global matrix organization.
- Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into pragmatic, scalable and business-oriented solutions.
- Strong program-, project- and global process-management skills.
- Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.
More about what we offer:
As one of the world’s leading hearing care providers, headquartered in Switzerland, Sonova is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people can perform at their best.
We support flexibility through our hybrid working model and recognize the importance of balancing a successful career with commitments and interests outside of work. We offer extensive opportunities for professional and personal development, supported by individual development plans and strong long-term career prospects.
