Director Global Trade Compliance

Johnson Controls•Glendale, CA

2d•Remote

About The Position

Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away! The Global Trade Compliance Senior Director will be an outstanding professional with sound intellectual ability and demonstrable experience in managing compliance resources across multiple businesses and jurisdictions. The Global Trade Compliance Senior Director should not only be a first-rate specialist but also possess commercial savvy, appetite, and personality to become proactively involved in a wide range of business issues. The successful candidate will be a highly proficient professional who can inspire change across a geographically diverse team and further develop and upskill the team. The Global Trade Compliance Senior Director will be an authority in leading compliance resources across multiple jurisdictions. An ideal candidate will be a team builder, executor, collaborator, and an agent of change.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (international trade, law, tax, business economics), Licensed Customs Broker, CUSECO or CES certifications, or commensurate experience
Experience working with export licenses
Understanding of supply chain security certifications, such as OEA and CTPAT
Understanding of export controls, especially as they apply to China and Russia
Able to lead and develop a multi-cultural team in a fast-paced environment
10 years of experience in a multinational environment (global manufacturing company, big 4 consultancy firm, law firm, government, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (international trade, law, tax, business economics), Licensed Customs Broker or CCS certification, CUSECO or CES certifications, or commensurate experience
Preparation and successful submission of ITAR and EAR export license requests

Responsibilities

Develop and lead, with the global team, the global Strategy for Trade Compliance
Develop, implement, and maintain policies and guidelines to safeguard compliance with applicable Global Trade Compliance regulations
Develop performance KPIs and measurement processes
Manage global Centers of Excellence for Classification, FTA Qualification, Export Documentation, as well as supply chain security, export control and sanctions compliance in a dynamic environment.
Participate in and support strategic projects (including M&A transactions) with relevant compliance input, evaluation, and investigation (due diligence).
Develop and implement automated process tools where applicable, to ensure consistency and compliance.
Ensure brokerage partners have standardized operating procedures and provide outstanding service at competitive prices
Develop, nurture, and enable a successful global compliance team with a diverse membership.
Mentor and develop the team to transform the compliance function of JCI as an outstanding organization.