Senior Director, Trade Compliance

Company Overview and Values

Why work at Entegris?

Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future.

Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization — not just when it’s convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful way. We want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office.

Entegris is a values-driven culture and our employees rally around our core PACE values: 

People 
Accountability
Creativity
Excellence

The Sr. Director, Global Trade Compliance will be a trusted partner to our global business as they oversee and continuously improve our trade compliance function, with a sharp focus on processes and tools that ensure compliance in all of the countries in which Entegris operates.  The Sr. Director leads teams in the US, Asia and Europe responsible for integrating and executing to the dynamic regulatory landscape.  The Sr. Director, Global Trade Compliance will interact with business leaders, external and internal advisors, peers, government agencies and industry associations to gain insight to new legislation that impact Entegris’ products or customers. 

 

The ideal candidate should have a track record of thriving in a rapidly changing environment where you managed a global team to deliver exceptional results.  You also must have the ability and interest to work in an environment where you partner with many different departments to sustain lasting results, as well as have the ability to effectively and clearly articulate key findings to partner organizations and senior leadership. Your vision will help steer the company’s direction.

 

In this role you will:

Management of company-wide policies and procedures, definition and implementation of solutions to ensure compliance of export and import transactions.  Manage relationships with foreign trade governmental agencies, import/export consultants and brokers.  Work closely with Business Leaders and Product Experts, Law Department, and Regional Trade Compliance and Logistics representatives.

Specifics:

• Continuously enhance knowledge of global export and import regulations of the US and countries in which Entegris operates.  Knowledge of EAR, ITAR, WCO, DEA, CWC and global equivalents.  Entegris’ growing business landscape may require the rapid incorporation of additional expertise.  Distill regulations and impact to Entegris, operationalize with procedures and tools to reduce risk of non-compliance.
• Ensure business leadership is engaged and informed of the compliance environment.  Assess and advise of impacts of regulatory changes that could impact Entegris.  Seek management support for process changes. 
• Communicate trade compliance risk mitigation strategies within the Entegris Risk Management (ERM) framework.
• Participate in Due Diligence studies and lead the integration of Trade Compliance aspects of acquired companies. Establish processes for immediate application of Entegris’ compliance program.
• Manage training programs and materials for all departments and subsidiaries with a nexus to Trade Compliance.
• Continuously optimize Entegris’ duty expense profile by utilizing available duty management vehicles such as Duty Drawback, Free Trade Agreements, Foreign Trade manufacturing Zones, and others.  Ensure programs are documented and requirements for compliance with program parameters are understood and adhered to. 
• Maintain Compliance Program and Manuals describing Entegris’ export, import and technology assessments.  Improve and adapt to align with changes in regulations or best practices.
• Develop compliance technology roadmap including SAP Global Trade Services and other software solutions which satisfy compliance requirements.  Outline requirements, enact testing, document processes, and provide training to user community.
• Prepare and coordinate Ruling requests, Jurisdiction requests, Classification determinations and Export Licenses for submission to regulatory agencies.  Facilitate with the Law Department and consultants the investigation and development of voluntary self-disclosures in the event they may be needed. 
• Implement appropriate compliance audits (internal and external), oversee corrective action plans.
• Provide guidance to Supply Chain management on compliance related to new business scenarios, support compliance elements of customer/supplier contr