Senior Specialist Export Compliance

Mettler Toledo seeks a Senior Specialist Export Compliance for its Nänikon, CH headquarters. The role strengthens global export control capabilities, manages compliance processes, and supports international trade operations in a hybrid work environment.

As international trade regulations grow more complex, METTLER TOLEDO is expanding its Export Compliance team at the Nänikon-Greifensee headquarters to maintain operational excellence. This position is central to strengthening the company's export capabilities, improving compliance workflows, supporting global initiatives, and ensuring all export-related activities meet regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform Know Your Customer checks and manage the related database to ensure adherence to global export and trade rules across all departments.
• Handle denied party screenings, secure necessary clearances, and carry out required follow-up steps.
• Evaluate products against dual-use regulations, manage the approved product list, and support export classification efforts alongside subject matter experts.
• Oversee the execution of export control authorizations and procedures, ensuring proper documentation and complete audit trails.
• Support regional export compliance activities and coordinate with global teams in Switzerland, the Americas, and China to maintain expertise and provide backup support.
• Advise internal Sales, Service, and Production teams by reviewing cases and managing internal authorizations according to legal standards.
• Develop and run training programs using Learning Management Systems or in-person sessions.
• Create and conduct internal monitoring using standardized reports to spot risks and apply corrective measures.
• Work with stakeholders and supervisors to review, update, and enhance compliance processes and government program elements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in International Trade, Supply Chain, Logistics, Process/Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in export compliance, with at least half of previous duties focused on this area rather than customs alone.
• Three to seven or more years in trade compliance, preferably within multinational industrial, pharmaceutical, or complex regulatory settings.
• Deep understanding of import/export laws, Export Controls, HS/ECCN classification, product origin rules, and sanction regimes such as SECO, BIS, US EAR, and EU Dual-Use.
• Fluency in English with strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• A structured and precise approach to work, with the ability to remain composed under pressure.
• High intercultural competence and the ability to communicate respectfully across different cultures.
• Collaborative team player with stakeholder management skills, flexibility, and willingness to travel internationally as needed.

What the company offers

• Hybrid work model with flexible hours, depending on the specific role, alongside extensive training opportunities.
• Forty-hour work week, minimum twenty-five vacation days annually, plus four to seven extra days off between public holidays.
• Complimentary parking and easy access to public transportation.
• Subsidized healthy lunches prepared on-site at the METTLER TOLEDO restaurant.
• Additional perks including employee discounts at local businesses.

About the company

Mettler Toledo is a worldwide leader in precision instruments and services, known for innovation and quality in laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retail applications. The company fosters an international environment where employees tackle challenging and varied tasks while networking globally to advance their careers. Its global teams in Switzerland, the Americas, and China collaborate closely to manage export control requirements, conduct due diligence, and implement robust compliance programs for secure operations worldwide.

• Global collaboration across Switzerland, the Americas, and China to manage export control and compliance.
• Innovative, international environment with varied and challenging tasks.
• Opportunities to network globally and achieve career goals.

How to apply

Documents to submit:

• complete application