Trade Compliance Governance & Controls Senior Manager (all genders)

We are seeking a highly experienced Trade Compliance Governance & Controls Lead with over 15 years of experience in designing and implementing controls, monitoring, training, and communications for large, complex organizations. This key leadership role will drive Accenture's compliance with international trade control requirements and regulations across the countries where we operate.

Your Mission

As the Trade Compliance Governance & Controls Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Trade Compliance Governance & Controls, including the strategic design and execution of our offshore Trade Compliance Hub. You will lead a team focused on critical areas such as Denied Party Screening, Trade Compliance review of Ventures & Acquisitions, New Business Advisory & Contracting Queries, and Post Merger Integration. Additionally, you will oversee the development and delivery of training, communications, policies, procedures, and monitoring/audit activities to ensure ongoing compliance and effective corrective actions.

Your daily work

1. Lead the design and implementation of control enhancements and process improvements, collaborating with Legal and Outside Counsel.
2. Establish and manage the Governance & Controls Function within Trade Compliance, including Denied Party Screening, Acquisition controls, and New Business Advisory across geographies.
3. Recruit and manage a team to execute controls, ensuring performance, continuous process improvement, and issue resolution with escalation when necessary.
4. Coordinate with Ethics & Compliance to maintain a compliance-driven environment and provide leadership on trade control laws and regulations.
5. Oversee training, upskilling, and career development for team members, and deliver regular reporting on key controls and trade-related risks to leadership.

Who you are

1. University degree (Master's or comparable level) in law or related field.
2. Extensive experience and knowledge of International Trade Controls and developing control programs, including policies, internal controls, and training.
3. Proven track record in managing complex change programs, process improvements, and prioritizing/escalating issues effectively.
4. Strong ability to manage multiple stakeholders and business interests, including senior management, while maintaining an independent and consistent approach.
5. Experience leading hybrid teams across multiple locations and the ability to work remotely with global clients and engage in contract negotiations.
6. Exceptional communication skills, fluent in English (and preferably German), with the ability to build relationships across all levels of management and staff, while assessing risk and presenting actionable recommendations to leadership.

What we offer

1. Tailored working time model with flexible working hours.
2. Work where you're needed - at one of Accenture's locations or remotely.
3. Extensive learning and development opportunities.
4. A diverse and inclusive work culture.
5. Extensive support during parental leave.

Life at Accenture

In this role, you'll be part of Accenture Corporate Functions. We oversee all core operations, maintaining a well-connected network which includes finance and administration, human resources, and legal affairs. This proactive strategy ensures seamless operations, enabling our colleagues to dedicate their full attention to client projects and enabling optimal efficiency throughout the company.

The Accenture culture: Here, YOU are the catalyst for change

Your unique combination of skills, personality, and aspirations sets you apart. When distinct talents, strengths, and perspectives merge, the result is nothing short of extraordinary: ideas that propel the world forward. This is we champion diversity and personal development at Accenture. Create a working environment where you truly thrive; with responsibilities that resonate deeply; with a workload that is perfectly aligned with your capabilities; and methods that are tailored to your objectives. How you wish to connect, further your development, and personally evolve rests in your hands. This is your career. We are mere facilitators, helping you shape it exactly as you envision.

Contact us

Any questions? Contact us at recruiting_germany@accenture.com.

We look forward to meeting you!

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services-creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 774,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world's leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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