Trade Compliance Manager

About the job

• Continuous optimisation of trade compliance processes in SAP GTS as well as other export control processes and requirements
• Requirements analysis, specification, testing and implementation within the scope of project & software support, e.g. for technology control
• Support in the development of an authorisation concept for access to technical data
• Management and maintenance of US and CH licences (including ITAR, EAR and Swiss law)
• Proactive support of purchasing, sales and logistics in projects
• Support in reviewing and adjusting data access processes and controls to comply with the Technology Control Plan
• Creation of reports and reportings based on SAP GTS and other data sources
• Creation, maintenance and adjustment of compliance documentation and employee manuals
• Design and delivery of trade compliance training for end users, data administrators and data owners
• Conducting data analyses to ensure compliance requirements

• Successfully completed degree (e.g. economics, business law, business informatics) or a comparable solid education in the field of foreign trade / customs
• Several years of professional experience in trade compliance, ideally in an international or technology-oriented corporate environment
• Good knowledge of Swiss and US foreign trade law (ITAR, EAR) as well as experience in dealing with war material/goods control law and authorities (e.g. SECO)
• Very good practical knowledge of SAP GTS and S/4HANA, strong IT affinity
• Experience in goods classification (Swiss and US export control) and in creating complex reports
• Strong skills in process optimisation and enthusiasm for lean methods
• Enjoyment in knowledge transfer and clear training of complex compliance topics
• Confident appearance in enforcing export control measures, combined with a pronounced solution orientation
• Openness to agile team structures and close, interdisciplinary collaboration
• Fluent German skills and English at least C1

Are you one of the few people who reads terms and conditions? Never tired of educating others about their rights and obligations? Then a job in the Legal / Compliance department at RUAG is right for you. Here you deal with national and international contracts of different confidentiality levels, communicate with a wide range of stakeholders and help make Switzerland safe.

• Successfully completed degree (e.g. economics, business law, business informatics) or a comparable solid education in the field of foreign trade / customs
• Several years of professional experience in trade compliance, ideally in an international or technology-oriented corporate environment
• Good knowledge of Swiss and US foreign trade law (ITAR, EAR) as well as experience in dealing with war material/goods control law and authorities (e.g. SECO)
• Very good practical knowledge of SAP GTS and S/4HANA, strong IT affinity
• Experience in goods classification (Swiss and US export control) and in creating complex reports
• Strong skills in process optimisation and enthusiasm for lean methods
• Enjoyment in knowledge transfer and clear training of complex compliance topics
• Confident appearance in enforcing export control measures, combined with a pronounced solution orientation
• Openness to agile team structures and close, interdisciplinary collaboration
• Fluent German skills and English at least C1

• Continuous optimisation of trade compliance processes in SAP GTS as well as other export control processes and requirements
• Requirements analysis, specification, testing and implementation within the scope of project & software support, e.g. for technology control
• Support in the development of an authorisation concept for access to technical data
• Management and maintenance of US and CH licences (including ITAR, EAR and Swiss law)
• Proactive support of purchasing, sales and logistics in projects
• Support in reviewing and adjusting data access processes and controls to comply with the Technology Control Plan
• Creation of reports and reportings based on SAP GTS and other data sources
• Creation, maintenance and adjustment of compliance documentation and employee manuals
• Design and delivery of trade compliance training for end users, data administrators and data owners
• Conducting data analyses to ensure compliance requirements