Senior Global Lead – Legal, Trade Compliance & Logistics Governance
Work Model : Office - full time / D03P580 - East Point Business Park ; 8:30-17:30
Executive Summary
The Senior Global Lead will architect and oversee the compliance framework for the cross-border movement of high-value, proprietary technology. This role requires a strategic leader with 7+ years of experience in navigating complex regulatory landscapes across "Green Countries" and emerging markets. You will manage a multi-regional team (NORAM, LATAM, APAC, EMEA) to ensure that the product lifecycle—from development to global deployment—is shielded from legal, financial, and operational risk.
Core Responsibilities: Strategic Oversight & Governance
· Global Compliance Architecture: Serve as the definitive Subject Matter Expert (SME) on global customs valuation, HTS classification, and multi-jurisdictional trade agreements for proprietary technology.
· Strategic Advisory: Act as the primary consultant to executive stakeholders on international trade law, FCPA/Anti-Bribery mandates, and regional tax implications.
· Regional Demand Integration: Engineer adaptive logistics and compliance processes that synchronize with regional supply/demand shifts, ensuring the seamless integration of Technology components worldwide.
· High-Value Asset Protection: Oversee the specialized nuances of moving sensitive, high-value proprietary hardware, ensuring local standards are met without compromising speed-to-market.
· Cross-Functional Synergy: Lead high-level collaboration with Legal, Finance, Tax, and Engineering to institutionalize "Compliance by Design" across the global product lifecycle.
· Audit & Risk Mitigation: Design and execute a rigorous global audit program to proactively identify systemic gaps and enforce gold-standard compliance.
· Team Leadership: Direct a global, multi-tiered team; fostering a culture of high-agility and continuous skill evolution through structured second-level reviews.
Global Operational & Tactical Excellence
· Trade Intelligence: Conduct deep-dive research into emerging market regulations to facilitate entry into new global locations.
· Advanced Due Diligence: Execute comprehensive Due Diligence and Denied Party Screening (PII) in strict alignment with Global Legal requirements.
· SLA Management: Orchestrate the approval of high-priority trade documentation (CI, PL, AWB) and Dangerous Goods shipments within a strict 24-hour global SLA.
· 3PL & Partner Governance: Manage and hold accountable Third-Party Logistics (3PL) providers and customs brokers through sophisticated performance reporting and business reviews
· Fiscal Accountability: Manage global trade budgets, focusing on cost-optimization and the mitigation of demurrage, fines, or unnecessary tariffs.
Experience & Professional Profile
· 7+ Years of Senior Leadership: Proven track record in Global Trade Compliance, specifically managing high-value, proprietary hardware/technology across diverse geographies.
· Global Footprint: Extensive experience managing compliance operations in NORAM, LATAM, APAC, and EMEA, with a nuanced understanding of "Green Country" protocols.
· Academic Excellence: University degree in Law, International Trade, Engineering, or Economics (Master’s preferred).
· Regulatory Mastery: Deep expertise in FCPA, Anti-Bribery, Export/Import Controls (EAR/ITAR), and various Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).
· Technology & Data Savvy: Experience implementing AI-led or automated compliance tools to de-risk operations.
· SAP Expertise: Hands-on experience with SAP Logistics and Compliance modules to manage global trade and regulatory processes effectively.
· Complex Problem Solving: Ability to navigate the "gray areas" of emerging market logistics where regulations are fluid or undefined.
· Stakeholder Influence: Exceptional ability to communicate complex legal/compliance risks to non-technical executive leadership
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What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and a pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.
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