Richemont Trade Compliance Process & Data Expert
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Legal & Compliance
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Jun 10, 2026
About Richemont
Richemont is one of the world’s foremost luxury groups, stewarding a distinguished portfolio of maisons across jewellery, watchmaking, fashion and accessories, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Jaeger-LeCoultre and Montblanc. As an employer, it combines the heritage of artisanal excellence with a forward-looking culture shaped by innovation, client-centricity and responsible business. Its global teams operate in an environment that values craftsmanship, entrepreneurship and collaboration, offering opportunities to grow within iconic maisons and group functions alike. Richemont attracts professionals who aspire to contribute to enduring luxury, preserving rare savoir-faire while helping define the future of high craftsmanship.
Richemont seeks a Trade Compliance Process & Data Expert in Villars-sur-Glâne, Switzerland, to manage global trade operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
Role & Responsibilities
- Formalize and optimize trade compliance processes across global operations, encompassing import, export, special procedures, duties, and free trade agreements, including corresponding data management guidelines
- Provide consulting and training services to internal stakeholders across Maisons, Regions, and Functions on trade compliance processes, regulatory requirements, and system-driven solutions
- Analyze support requests for trade compliance implementation solutions and frame appropriate system and data enhancements to deliver effective and efficient outcomes
- Monitor and analyze trade compliance KPIs, serve as data quality control tower, and exercise data stewardship for contributed data under departmental responsibility and Data Governance
- Conduct root-cause analyses and lead continuous process improvement initiatives to ensure robustness and long-term performance of trade compliance operations
- Support broader strategic projects as a subject matter expert and stream lead, leveraging comprehensive expertise in trade compliance data management and processes
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years' experience in trade compliance in an international environment
- Solid understanding of supply chain and trade regulatory domains, including HS commodity codes, regulatory documentation, policy interpretation, and international logistics operational flows
- Advanced proficiency with SAP and SAP GTS systems
- Advanced Excel skills, including data manipulation, filtering, lookup functions, and pivot table analysis
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong analytical capabilities
- Consultative, cooperative interpersonal style with demonstrated customer focus
- Proactive mindset committed to challenging the status quo and supporting continuous improvement
Skills
Experience
At least 3 years of professional experience in trade compliance within an international environment. Prior exposure to business analysis, process management, or project management is advantageous. Demonstrated expertise in supply chain and trade regulatory frameworks, including customs procedures, duty calculations, and free trade agreement compliance.
Education
No specific educational requirements are stipulated; however, a degree in supply chain management, customs law, international trade, business administration, or a related discipline is typical for this role.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Villars-sur-Glâne, Fribourg, Switzerland, with easy access to Fribourg.
Culture
Richemont fosters a refined, international workplace where its Maisons preserve exceptional craftsmanship while benefiting from the strength and perspective of a global luxury group. As an employer, it values long-term stewardship, collaboration, innovation, and the development of talent within an environment shaped by heritage, creativity, and high standards.
About Cerulean
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