Global Export Operations Manager

The Manager of Global Export Trade Compliance plays a vital role in providing governance, oversight and execution direction to leadership and key customers involved in Regulatory Compliance for the Test and Measurement business!  This position will work closely with the Director of Regulatory Compliance to ensure all trade compliance activities; including screening, export classification, country of origin and marking determination, policies and procedures development, department training and other standards as advised; are fully implemented within the business. They will be expected to work effectively with other departments to help facilitate legal export transactions and provide guidance in government regulations related to trade compliance.
 

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Promote One Emerson core values while supporting the Company’s objectives. 
• Enable the ethical execution of legal business opportunities, proactively mitigating risk and reducing cost. 
• Collaborate and coordinate with Business’ International Trade Compliance Managers/Leaders ITC Officers/Executive Sponsors and Liaisons to develop, implement and maintain effective, efficient and consistent global trade compliance programs. 
• Coordinate the adoption, development and implementation of One Emerson Regulatory Compliance standards. 
• Provide business support in areas of training, auditing and overall program development. 
• Serve as a compliance liaison in Archer to support the timely and effective closure of open compliance improvement plans. 
• Conduct routine communication sessions with senior management on status of site compliance programs and work in collaboration with global and regional Regulatory Compliance staff in progressing requirements. 
• Proactively look for value opportunities in support of other departments, including but not limited to Procurement, Logistics, IT, R&D, Shipping, Finance, and Engineering. 
• Coordinate site visits, training days and integrate new acquisitions as applicable. 
• Develops and provides training for export analysts and cross-functional employees. Develops training modules for Test & Measurement employees and for distribution and supply chain partners to ensure awareness of U.S. export compliance regulations and processes.
• Develops and implements distributor/partners audit program and track improvements.
• Develops and implements standard export processes across sites to ensure compliance with U.S. export regulations, including vital licenses, through daily operations. 
  • Lead export licenses: Oversee the application and renewal process for export licenses, ensuring that all vital documentation is accurate and complete.
  • Engage in corporate priorities Strategy Cascades meetings: In line with corporate and organizational objectives, develop the export compliance team's yearly strategy and goals, and secure endorsement from the Global Trade Compliance Director.
  • Establish performance benchmarks for regional teams: Based on annual goals, assist and mentor regional export managers or export group leaders in creating tailored training plans for all analysts.
• Ensures adequate End of Quarter staffing.
• Lead third party export screening tool to ensure proper export screening. Works with internal IT teams to fix bugs/enhance export screening systems. 
• Ensure operational support for compliance with US, EU, APAC specific export control regimes.
• Identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk through audits and periodic reviews. Develops and implements corrective action plans and procedures for resolution of these issues.
• Act as functional leader, distribute global cross-functional projects: Assign export team members to global cross-functional projects according to their expertise, ensuring sufficient resources are allocated for project support.
• Work under the direction of the Trade Compliance Director to support external government agency audits, investigations, reviews and disclosures.
   

Who You Are: You show a tremendous amount of initiative in tough situations and are exceptional at spotting and seizing opportunities.  You anticipate customer needs and provide services that are beyond customer expectations.  You actively listen and check for understanding.  You facilitate an open dialogue with a wide variety of contributors and customers.  You always keep the end in sight and put in extra effort to meet deadlines. 
     For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in International Trade, Legal, Business, Finance or related field with relevancy to a compliance role
• Excellent oral and written English language skills, other languages are an advantage