Trade Compliance Director

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
• Lead regional customs, export control, classification, trade facilitation and other trade compliance related processes across the EMEA region.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable trade regulations, customs requirements, and government authorities’ expectations.
• Represent the organization with external partners, institutions, and regulatory authorities on trade compliance matters.
• Define and implement regional trade compliance strategies aligned with broader manufacturing and business objectives.
• Collaborate with global and regional teams to drive operational effectiveness and process standardization.
• Lead, coach, support, and develop team members while fostering engagement, accountability, and growth.
• Monitor and continuously improve compliance, quality, and operational processes.
• Ensure adherence to safety, workplace, and management system requirements.
• Drive process documentation, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain effective governance of tools, resources, and operational excellence standards.  Who You Are:
• You actively support the growth and development of others through coaching and constructive feedback.
• You establish an environment of trust and collaboration by building strong relationships and encouraging open communication.
• You make timely, informed decisions and follow through on commitments to achieving business results.
• You focus on customer needs while continuously seeking innovative ways to improve processes and deliver value. For This Role, You Will Need:
• University degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Strong knowledge of customs, export control and trade compliance requirements with Hungarian customs qualification (licensed broker or Customs expert certification)
• Leadership experience in managing teams and driving organizational performance.
• Professional English communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively across functions, cultures, and geographic regions.
• Strong stakeholder management, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities. Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:
• Experience leading regional or multi-country trade compliance organizations.
• Deep understanding of international trade regulations and customs practices.
• Experience working within a global manufacturing environment.
• Track record of implementing process improvements and compliance programs.
• Experience engaging directly with government authorities and regulatory agencies. Our Culture and Commitment to You: At Emerson, we believe diverse perspectives drive innovation and better business outcomes. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where every employee feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute. We support continuous learning, professional development, and meaningful career growth opportunities while fostering a culture of collaboration, integrity, safety, and operational excellence. WHY EMERSON Our Commitment to Our People At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration. We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor. At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together. Accessibility Assistance or Accommodation If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: idisability.administrator@emerson.com. ABOUT EMERSON Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability. With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

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