Director -Customs & Trade Compliance obligations

Jobbasel; Basel; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobbasel Basel-based client in the Pharma sector seeks a senior leader to drive global customs and trade compliance strategy and governance. You will partner with regional and local teams to deliver compliant, timely operations and implement control frameworks across the organisation.

You will oversee risk management, audits, and strategic projects with tax, finance and supply chain colleagues, while developing the compliance network and data processes to ensure day-to-day operational excellence.

Qualifikationen

• Significant experience in customs and trade compliance leadership.
• Strong ability to manage cross‑functional stakeholders and advisory roles.
• Proven leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities.

Aufgaben

• Lead global customs and trade compliance strategy, policies and internal standards.
• Partner with global, regional and local stakeholders to ensure compliant, timely and high-quality delivery of activities.
• Oversee risk management, issue resolution, audit management and control framework implementation.
• Support strategic projects by assessing implications with tax, finance and supply chain teams.
• Design and monitor processes, tools and data management for day-to-day operations.
• Build governance structures and coach the wider compliance network.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Decision making

Tools

SAP

Jobbeschreibung

vacancy for our Basel based client in the Pharma sector

Your tasks:

• Lead the global customs and trade compliance strategy, policies and internal standards across the organisation
• Partner with global, regional and local stakeholders to ensure compliant, timely and high-quality delivery of customs and trade compliance activities
• Oversee risk management, issue resolution, audit management and control framework implementation
• Support strategic projects by assessing customs and trade compliance implications in close collaboration with tax, finance and supply chain teams
• Design and monitor processes, tools and data management approaches to support compliant day-to-day operations
• Build and develop a strong governance structure, including coaching and capability development for the wider compliance network

Your experience/knowledge:

• Significant experience in customs and trade compliance, including planning, controversy and operational governance
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems, ideally SAP, with the ability to work effectively with IT and data teams
• Proven experience in stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration and advising on complex compliance matters
• Background in a large professional services firm, legal practice or in-house customs and trade compliance leadership role
• Language skills: English, English
• Your soft skills:
• Strong leadership and team development skills
• Excellent communication and influencing abilities
• Structured, solution-oriented and decisive mindset

Ref.Nr.:

• Due to Swiss work permit restrictions, we can only consider applications from Swiss nationals, EU citizens, and current work-permit holders for Switzerland
• We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, age groups, sexual orientations, personal expressions, ethnic backgrounds, and religious beliefs. Therefore, there is no requirement to provide gender information or a photo in your application
• As per client requirements, we need information about your marital status, nationality, date of birth, and a valid Swiss work permit. For applicants with disabilities, we are happy to explore potential solutions with our end client