Global Trade Compliance Leader

Sonova Group; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 474,000 - 732,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Sonova Group is seeking a Director Global Trade Compliance to define and lead our worldwide customs and trade compliance strategy. You will act as the global process owner and SME, shaping governance, processes and controls across regions and functions.

You will drive SAP GTS implementations, oversee export controls and sanctions, and collaborate with regulators and internal teams to enable compliant, efficient international trade.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (supply chain, trade, law, finance, business admin).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in customs, export controls, sanctions and international trade compliance.
• Experience leading global or regional trade compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Analytical

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, International Trade, Law, Finance, Business Administration or related field

Tools

SAP GTS

Job description

Sonova Group is seeking a Director Global Trade Compliance to define and lead our worldwide customs and trade compliance strategy. You will act as the global process owner and SME, shaping governance, processes and controls across regions and functions.

You will drive SAP GTS implementations, oversee export controls and sanctions, and collaborate with regulators and internal teams to enable compliant, efficient international trade.