Hiring: Executive Director, Global Trade Services and Customs Operations Company: Disney Experiences Location: Celebration, FL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 13:48:35 Target Skills & Keywords : Embedded Systems, Regulatory Compliance, Segment About the job Experience: •15+ years of progressive executive leadership experience directing global trade compliance, international supply chain operations, corporate regulatory auditing, or closely related matrixed financial/sourcing functions within a large public multinational enterprise. Required Skills: •The Executive Director serves as the enterprise head of Global Trade Services, holding ultimate functional accountability for the centralized shared services hub, corporate governance architecture, and the 9-figure global trade spend across the Disney corporate footprint. Operating within the IC@D •, this executive leader serves as the principal architect balancing strict regulatory compliance with high-velocity, cost-optimized transactional performance. •Govern the Shared Service Operating Model: Establish standardized operational KPIs, communication cadences (including bi-weekly Trade Champion review cycles), and cost-containment metrics for decentralized segment Trade Champions to ensure effective compliance governance without unnecessary duplication of efforts. •Drive Executive Cross-Functional Alignment: Secure active strategic alignment with Corporate Tax, Corporate Sourcing, Treasury, Finance, Product and segment executives to embed forward-looking trade strategy and landed-cost optimization into global vendor selections and product development. •Sponsor Trade Automation Modernization: Act as the executive champion for transitioning to scalable, cost-effective, compliant, human-in-the-loop AI, and standardized system-embedded controls across the Disney trade technology landscape to deliver value to the Global Trade Services team and its core stakeholders globally. •Authorize High-Risk Material Submissions: Serve as the final internal functional signatory and reviewer for non-routine government inquiries, prior disclosures, or regulatory remediations that carry material financial or brand exposure. •Lead Trade Education Initiatives: With the Integrity and Compliance @ Disney team, sponsor the creation and global delivery of awareness, deep-dive, proficiency and expert training, ensuring that international trade stakeholders and Global Trade Services are provided the appropriate level of learning opportunities across the Disney trade landscape. Qualifications: •Demonstrated success in successfully managing 9-figure duty portfolios, establishing or restructuring centralized corporate shared service hubs / Centers of Excellence (COE), and delivering measurable duty savings and margin enhancement to the P&L. •Comprehensive technical knowledge of international customs valuation and classification mechanics (transfer pricing, assists, royalties, First Sale) and complex export control regimes (EAR, OFAC sanctions, technology transfers, and access controls). •BA/BS in International Business or Economics preferred. Ideal candidate will have a Customshouse Brokers License Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!