Trade Compliance Excellence Lead La Defense, France

Job Purpose and Impact

The Trade Compliance Excellence Lead will take the lead in defining and conveying process strategy and standards for Global Trade Compliance processes. In this role, you will be an active steward of the Global Trade Compliance process framework according to best practices taking into account regional and local regulatory requirements. You will be the main point of contact for the global and regional trade compliance teams and serve as a subject matter authority, nurturing a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities

• Take the lead in defining and conveying process strategy and standards for Global Trade Compliance processes.
• Act as steward of the Global Trade Compliance process framework according to best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as main point of contact for global and regional trade compliance teams.
• Serve as a subject matter authority, nurturing a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
  • Verbal and written communication skills with ability to communicate to diverse, global cultures at all levels within the organization.
  • Experience implementing and sustaining cross-border related processes and management systems across multiple lines of business and diverse countries, regulatory and legal environments.
  • Demonstrated experience leading and implementing organizational change and quality culture.
  • Experience working in a complex matrix organization, managing large or complex projects, cross business and function collaborations.
  • Minimum of six years of related work experience.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Ability to think strategically and collaborate and evaluate outcomes.
  • Advanced knowledge of customs and other government regulations.
  • Knowledge and understanding of tax and legal contractual analysis.