For our customer located in Basel/Switzerland we are currently looking for a: Director ISG Policy Framework & Third-Party (m/f/d)
- one with 60% Workload +
- one with 40% Workload +
- one with 20% workload
- Location: CH-Basel onsite
- Branch: Pharma
- Duration: 19.10.2026 – 18.04.2027
- Launguages: English, German or other Swiss national launguages
Tasks & Responsibilities
- Leading CTC
- Partners with stakeholders at the global, regional and local level to ensure high quality, timely and compliant CTC services
- Ensures cross divisional engagement and alignment for decisions impacting CTC
- Develops and rolls-out the Global CTC Strategy, Policies and internal standards safeguarding Clients’ assets and interests
- Sets direction and acts as the overall subject matter expert for strategic planning, CTC advice, risk management, issue resolution and audit management
- Is closely linked with the global CTC community to detect new trends, potential challenges and opportunities for Client and represents Clients and Clients’ interests in trade organizations.
- Compliance & Risk
- Ensures that global guidelines and policies are implemented and strictly followed by internal associates and externals (customs brokers, consultants etc.) in CTC relevant transactions
- Ensures adherence of Clients to embargoes and other trade restrictions through a design of appropriate processes and controls in all Clients’ activities
- Monitors changes to rules and regulations, defining the guidelines and policies for adaptation, working in close collaboration with divisional, regional and country business leaders, the regional and country CTC organization, and the Global Indirect Tax team, Fundsflow and Transfer Pricing
- Designs process and tools incl. data management and ERP functionality to effectively and efficiently implement standards and controls in day-to-day operations. Provide a framework/operating model for compliance for the countries in the form of tools and templates
- Ensures an effective and aligned CTC control framework is established and rolled out across the Clients organization, controls are executed and issues and audit points are monitored and action plans established
- Planning & Structuring
- Establishs a global stakeholder network to ensure strategic initiatives and changes in business are identified and the CTC implications are reviewed for proper treatment
- Advice global functions such as NTO, GDD and NIBR on CTC related questions for strategic projects, audits, litigations aligned with Fundsflow, Indirect Tax and Transfer Pricing
- Design and monitor new CTC concepts (e.g. for new business set-ups) in close collaboration with Fundsflow, Global Head IDT and Global Head of Transfer Pricing
- Identify needs for CTC rulings, lead preparation of supporting documents, support negotiations with customs authorities, coordinate implementation, and agreed terms.
- Identify and monitor custom duty liabilities and leakages, propose suitable actions and implement them in close collaboration with the Fundsflow, Indirect Tax and Transfer Pricing team
- Define and implement vendor strategy for service providers e.g. customs brokers
- People & Self-Development
- Design and implement CTC governance structure with clear accountabilities and responsibilities, for global, regional and local teams. Ensure each country has appointed/designated a CTC responsible manager.
- Role model a leadership style which is inclusive, proactive, respectful, change agile, innovation/creativity and results driven with a strong customer service focus
- Act as center of competence and knowledge sharing center for all matters related to CTC, including provision of regular updates to the members of Clients CTC network.
- Build and develop talent, and drive a continuous improvement mindset in the organization
- Train the CTC organization in technical matters and enhance professional development plans.
- Ensure staffing of the overall Client CTC organization with required expertise (e.g. technical, business partnering, data science, …)
Must Haves
IDEAL BACKGROUND
- Education (minimum/desirable): Master degree in economics or law with additional qualifications in trade compliance
- Languages: English, German or other Swiss national language
- Experience: Preferably successful career in big 4 firm and/or reputable legal firm in customs and trade matters and in-house customs and trade compliance management role (8 years or more)
TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Expert in Customs & Trade Compliance including planning and controversy experience
- Solid ERP (SAP) know-how, ability to communicate with IT department
- Leadership, strong communication and social skills, ability to challenge
- Conceptional thinking
- Excellent informal manager, influencer and negotiator
- Ability to work in cross functional teams, business mindset
Did we catch your interest?
The SimplyVision-Team is looking forward to receive your application (Word file is highly appreciated).
Kindly be informed that our customer is located in Switzerland. Therefore only applications from candidates within the EU or candidates holding Swiss work permission are required.
