Global Senior Manager, International Trade Compliance - Centre of Excellence

The Opportunity

You’ll take ownership of a global trade compliance Centre of Excellence, leading a specialist team responsible for classification, screening, licensing, master data governance, and system‑enabled controls. This role sits at the intersection of regulatory risk, global operations, and technology, with real influence across Legal, Logistics, IT, Master Data, and the wider business.

Key Responsibilities

• Global Strategy & Governance: Define and evolve the Trade Compliance Center of Excellence strategy; own policies, SOPs, playbooks, governance frameworks; drive audit readiness; lead compliance automation roadmap.
• People Leadership: Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing team of trade compliance specialists (4-8 people globally); set objectives, SLAs, KPIs; act as senior technical escalation point.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee export controls, sanctions screening, licensing, classification; ensure master data accuracy; maintain audit trails; partner with Logistics and Master Data teams.
• Business Partnership & Change Leadership: Act as senior trade compliance advisor to Legal, Supply Chain, Product, Procurement, Sales Ops, and IT; lead compliance readiness for regulatory changes; translate complex regulations into pragmatic guidance.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years’ experience in International Trade Compliance, including leadership in a global or CoE/shared services environment
• Strong hands‑on expertise in export controls (ECCN / dual‑use), customs classification (HTS), sanctions & denied party screening, export licensing
• Solid understanding of EU, UK, and U.S. trade regulations (EAR / ITAR / EU Dual‑Use / sanctions regimes)
• Experience with global trade management systems (e.g. SAP GTS or equivalent)
• Pragmatic, solutions‑oriented leader with strong stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable operating in fast‑moving, highly regulated global environments

Why This Role Stands Out

• Fully remote role — work from anywhere in the EU or UK
• Genuine global remit with senior visibility and influence
• Opportunity to build and shape a best‑in‑class Trade Compliance Centre of Excellence
• High‑impact leadership role rather than a maintenance position

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