Trade Compliance Manager

• Ensuring compliance with all relevant (inter)national export control laws and regulations (Goods Control Ordinance/Law, War Material Ordinance/Law, US Export Administration Regulations, US International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Foreign Military Sales)
• Ensuring compliance with the Federal Act on Private Security Services Provided Abroad (BPS) as well as reporting BPS-relevant business cases (including company reports) to the competent authorities
• Identifying and assessing risks related to export and import control requirements as well as developing and implementing measures to minimize risks
• Further development and control of foreign trade requirements and guidelines for RUAG MRO Holding AG and its companies, especially RUAG AG
• Communication and exchange with external partners (authorities -> SECO, EDA, BAZG, armasuisse, etc.)
• Evaluation and advice on operational and strategic business cases regarding compliance with export control laws as well as global trade and customs regulations
• Consulting and training (ad hoc, e-learning) for all MRO companies on export control issues (including BPS, human rights and international humanitarian law) and other foreign trade topics
• Review of contract clauses regarding export control and foreign trade
• TAA/MLA/TPT management and communication with US partners
• Support of the operational export control team
• Processing of RUAG internal preliminary inquiries from all MRO companies
• Monitoring of legal changes in the area of foreign trade, their evaluation and implementation in action instructions
• Verification of compliance with legal requirements at the MRO companies
• Preparation / support of audits of group companies in the area of trade compliance
• Creation of trade compliance instructions at the MRO level as well as support for instructions at the company level
• Project support for strategic projects

• Completed studies or comparable qualification in the fields of economics, law, international trade
• At least 5 years of professional experience in export control, trade compliance, import/export
• Knowledge in the area of CH/EU/US export control
• Experience in the defense industry is an advantage
• Very good user knowledge of MS Office, SAP GTS is an advantage
• Very good German and English skills, spoken and written
• Structured approach, good communication skills, team player

About 3000 employees of RUAG and RUAG Real Estate make a significant contribution to the security of Switzerland every day. They ensure that the Swiss Army as well as other operational and security organizations can fully perform their tasks at any time.

• Completed studies or comparable qualification in the fields of economics, law, international trade
• At least 5 years of professional experience in export control, trade compliance, import/export
• Knowledge in the area of CH/EU/US export control
• Experience in the defense industry is an advantage
• Very good user knowledge of MS Office, SAP GTS is an advantage
• Very good German and English skills, spoken and written
• Structured approach, good communication skills, team player

• Ensuring compliance with all relevant (inter)national export control laws and regulations (Goods Control Ordinance/Law, War Material Ordinance/Law, US Export Administration Regulations, US International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Foreign Military Sales)
• Ensuring compliance with the Federal Act on Private Security Services Provided Abroad (BPS) as well as reporting BPS-relevant business cases (including company reports) to the competent authorities
• Identifying and assessing risks related to export and import control requirements as well as developing and implementing measures to minimize risks
• Further development and control of foreign trade requirements and guidelines for RUAG MRO Holding AG and its companies, especially RUAG AG
• Communication and exchange with external partners (authorities -> SECO, EDA, BAZG, armasuisse, etc.)
• Evaluation and advice on operational and strategic business cases regarding compliance with export control laws as well as global trade and customs regulations
• Consulting and training (ad hoc, e-learning) for all MRO companies on export control issues (including BPS, human rights and international humanitarian law) and other foreign trade topics
• Review of contract clauses regarding export control and foreign trade
• TAA/MLA/TPT management and communication with US partners
• Support of the operational export control team
• Processing of RUAG internal preliminary inquiries from all MRO companies
• Monitoring of legal changes in the area of foreign trade, their evaluation and implementation in action instructions
• Verification of compliance with legal requirements at the MRO companies
• Preparation / support of audits of group companies in the area of trade compliance
• Creation of trade compliance instructions at the MRO level as well as support for instructions at the company level
• Project support for strategic projects