Global Trade Compliance Director & Counsel Leader

Ball Corporation; United States; Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Onsite work in Colorado

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Ball Corporation seeks a seasoned Director, Assistant General Counsel – International Trade Compliance to lead global ITC programs across sanctions, export controls, customs, tariffs, and related requirements. You will partner with Legal, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Finance to drive governance, controls, and risk management.

The role demands deep regulatory expertise, strategic leadership, and the ability to translate complex laws into practical business processes, enabling compliant growth

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor with bar admission in good standing (US).
• 10+ years progressive experience in trade compliance.
• Expertise in anti-dumping, duties, sanctions, export controls.
• Experience leading investigations and government disclosures.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across functions.
• In-house counsel experience in manufacturing/supply chains.
• Knowledge of OFAC, EAR, ITAR regimes.

Responsibilities

• Lead global ITC program and operating model across regions.
• Develop governance, standards, and escalation frameworks.
• Provide strategic legal counsel to support compliant growth.
• Manage investigations and disclosures with government agencies.
• Embed trade compliance into end-to-end business processes.

Skills

Trade compliance

Investigations

Cross-functional influence

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Education

Juris Doctor

Tools

Trade compliance software

Job description

Ball Corporation seeks a seasoned Director, Assistant General Counsel – International Trade Compliance to lead global ITC programs across sanctions, export controls, customs, tariffs, and related requirements. You will partner with Legal, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Finance to drive governance, controls, and risk management.

The role demands deep regulatory expertise, strategic leadership, and the ability to translate complex laws into practical business processes, enabling compliant growth