Senior Director, Global Trade Compliance

Celanese is seeking a Senior Director of Global Trade Compliance to lead a multinational team across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. This role oversees the company’s global trade compliance program, ensuring robust policies, effective controls, and consistent execution of trade activities that support business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Strengthen the global trade compliance organization and maintain controls that ensure adherence to all applicable trade laws, including those governing controlled chemicals.
• Develop, implement, and manage Celanese’s trade compliance policies, standards, and procedures, including a global trade compliance handbook.
• Optimize cross-border supply chains while ensuring alignment with relevant regulations, treaties, and opportunities under free trade agreements.
• Lead regional and local trade compliance teams to ensure consistent, enterprise-wide compliance.
• Implement and maintain trade compliance technologies, systems, and databases to streamline processes, track performance, and manage documentation.
• Oversee the development and delivery of global training for employees involved in trade-related activities.
• Partner with Legal, Business, and Procurement to advise on regulatory changes and emerging compliance trends.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of all required government filings, analyze trade compliance metrics, and report key trends and risks to senior leadership.
• Manage internal compliance reviews, including audits and assessments.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships to proactively meet regulatory obligations.
• Provide support on trade matters related to mergers and acquisitions.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of international and U.S. trade experience, including at least 5 years in senior leadership within a multinational organization (chemicals industry experience preferred).
• Expertise in import/export regulations, product classifications, trade remedy investigations (e.g., antidumping, countervailing duties), sanctions, embargoes, and requirements under TSCA, REACH, and DEA regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across cultures and functions.
• Advanced SAP ERP knowledge.
• Experience designing and implementing trade compliance programs, policies, and technology in global organizations.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to interpret complex regulations and develop practical, risk-mitigating solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex issues clearly and adapt communication to diverse audiences.
• Proven leadership, organizational skills, and success managing high-performing teams in dynamic environments.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and values.
• Ability to travel 25%.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or J.D. preferred.