Senior Global Export Compliance Specialist - Hybrid

Mettler Toledo Llc; Greifensee; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

25 vacation days per year

Free parking

Lunches onsite

Employee discounts

Job summary

METTLER TOLEDO is expanding its Export Compliance team at our headquarters in Nänikon-Greifensee and is seeking a Senior Specialist Export Compliance to strengthen our capabilities and ensure compliance across global operations. You will execute KYC checks, screen denied parties, support product classification, and manage export authorizations in a multinational environment.

In this role, you will collaborate with regional teams in Switzerland, the Americas, and China, provide guidance to Sales,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in International Trade, Supply Chain, Logistics, Process/Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Proven export compliance background with at least 50% of prior role responsibilities in Export Compliance (not solely Customs).
• 3–7+ years of experience in trade compliance, ideally in multinational industrial, pharmaceutical, or complex regulatory environments.
• Solid knowledge of import/export regulations, Export Controls, HS/ECCN classification, product origin, and sanction regimes (SECO, BIS, US EAR/EU Dual-Use).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with fluency in English.
• Structured and precise work style with the ability to stay calm in high-pressure situations.
• Strong intercultural competence and capable of respectful cross-cultural communication.
• Team player with stakeholder management skills across multiple levels, flexible and willing to travel internationally when required.

Responsibilities

• Execute and enhance Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and maintain corresponding databases for compliance.
• Process denied party screenings, obtain clearances, and perform follow-up actions.
• Support product assessments under dual-use regulations and manage related database.
• Manage the approved product list and assist export classification evaluations with experts.
• Run export control authorisation processes across business units with proper documentation and audit trails.
• Provide regional export compliance support and coordinate with global teams in Switzerland, America, and China for consistency.
• Guide internal Sales, Service, and Production by conducting case assessments and overseeing internal authorisations.
• Establish internal monitoring using standard reports to identify risks and implement corrective actions.
• Assist in developing training materials and deliver training via LMS or in-person sessions.
• Collaborate across business units to review, update, and improve processes and regulatory program elements.

Skills

Export compliance

Communication skills

Intercultural communication

Team collaboration

Audit & documentation

Travel readiness

Stakeholder management

Learning management system (LMS)

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in International Trade / Supply Chain / Logistics / Process Engineering

Tools

LMS system

Job description

METTLER TOLEDO is expanding its Export Compliance team at our headquarters in Nänikon-Greifensee and is seeking a Senior Specialist Export Compliance to strengthen our capabilities and ensure compliance across global operations. You will execute KYC checks, screen denied parties, support product classification, and manage export authorizations in a multinational environment.

In this role, you will collaborate with regional teams in Switzerland, the Americas, and China, provide guidance to Sales,