Head of Trade Compliance

Your Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Lead and further develop the Group-wide Trade Compliance Management System (TCMS): Assume responsibility for defining, implementing, monitoring, and continuously im-proving the group-wide Trade Compliance governance framework, including policies, procedures, controls, and reporting structures.
• Lead the Trade Compliance organization: Manage and further develop the global Trade Compliance organization and oversee the integration of the MMF Division Trade Compliance organization into the Rieter Group Trade Compliance structure. Provide functional leadership and support to the international Trade Compliance network.
• Ensure export control and sanctions compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable national and international export control, foreign trade, and sanctions regulations, particularly those of Switzerland, the European Union, and the United States, including export classification, license management, embargo screening, and sanctions screening activities.
• Risk management and compliance due diligence: Develop, implement, and enhance risk-based review and monitoring processes for business transactions, business partners, markets, and projects. Identify, assess, and mitigate Trade Compliance risks.
• Advise management and business functions: Serve as a trusted advisor to executive management, senior leadership, and business and support functions on all matters relating to trade compliance, export controls, sanctions compliance, and relevant regulatory and geopolitical developments.
• Training and compliance culture: Develop and deliver training programs and promote a sustainable culture of compliance throughout the Rieter Group.
• Collaboration with authorities and external stakeholders: Establish and maintain relationships with relevant government authorities, customs and export control agencies, logistics providers, industry associations, and external legal counsel.
• Monitor regulatory developments: Continuously monitor and analyze global developments in export controls, sanctions, and international trade law, and develop and implement appropriate measures for the Rieter Group.

Your Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law, Business Administration, International Trade, Logistics, or a related field. Equivalent qualifications combined with relevant professional experience will also be considered.
• Several years of professional experience in Trade Compliance, export controls, international trade law, or a comparable compliance function, preferably within an international industrial or manufacturing company.
• In-depth knowledge of national and international export control, trade, and sanctions regulations, particularly those of Switzerland, the European Union, and the United States (e.g., EAR, ITAR, OFAC).
• Proven experience in developing, implementing, and enhancing Trade Compliance Management Systems, as well as designing effective compliance processes and internal control frameworks.
• Strong advisory skills, with the ability to serve as a trusted business partner to management and functional stakeholders on strategic and operational matters.
• Proactive, self-driven, and business-oriented mindset with a hands-on approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English; additional language skills are considered an asset.
• Experience with ERP systems, particularly SAP, and preferably with Trade Compliance and export control solutions such as SAP GTS, AEB, or comparable systems.
• Knowledge of customs regulations, preferential trade agreements, rules of origin, and supply chain compliance is advantageous.

Our Offer

• A highly visible global role with strategic impact.
• An international working environment with long tradition
• Flexible hybrid working model.
• A motivated team with mutual respect and good cooperation.
• Attractive development opportunities within a leading industrial company.
• The opportunity to broaden your scope over time and, subject to your interests and qualifica-tions, take on additional responsibilities in other compliance areas.