Customs Global Governance & Process Lead, Johnson Matthey
Offers share plans
Chemicals and sustainable technologies company
Posted today
Chemicals and sustainable technologies company
1001+ employees
Posted today
Offers share plans
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a cleaner and healthier world.
Role
Who you are
- Relevant professional qualification with at least 5 years of experience in corporate trade compliance, including work with customs data such as classification, valuation, and origin
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills, with the confidence to engage senior leaders and influence cross-functional teams
- Ability to assess risks, make practical and commercial recommendations, and drive their implementation effectively
- Proactive mindset with a focus on innovation, change leadership, and the ability to prioritise work based on business needs
What the job involves
- Leading the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a global Customs governance framework, ensuring effective internal controls, compliance policies, and risk management processes across all jurisdictions
- Serving as the subject matter expert for Customs & International Trade (CiT), supporting regional and sector teams in managing risks, maintaining control matrices, handling audits, and ensuring consistent application of customs policies
- Supporting strategic projects and change initiatives by providing customs expertise, embedding compliance requirements into systems and processes, and engaging with external advisors to ensure cost-effective delivery
- Driving customs-related cost optimisation through duty reduction opportunities, process standardisation, automation, and capability-building across global trade teams
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Founded in 1817, UK-based Johnson Matthey has built on over 200 years of experience in chemistry and materials to become a world leader in sustainable technologies. It was responsible for scientific milestones such as producing the first emission control catalyst, greatly reducing vehicle exhaust emissions. From relatively humble beginnings it has since grown into a global business, present in more than 30 countries.
Perhaps a victim of its own success, Johnson Matthey has struggled in recent years with issues related to over-expansion including an unprofitable battery materials division and inefficient management. By reducing its administrative headcount, slimming down to its core business and focusing on emerging green technologies, Johnson Matthey hopes to reduce costs and allow it to compete more effectively against major rivals such as Croda and Ceres.
So far this strategy has paid dividends, with Johnson Matthey returning to the FTSE 100 in late 2022. With its core business booming, it is aiming to focus on research into sustainable catalysts and renewable fuel cell technology which will enable it to increase the 90% of its products that are contributing to a greener economy to 100% by 2040.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Nov 2022
$0.1m
GRANT
Jan 2010
$0.3m
SEED
Total funding: $0.3m
Company benefits
- Bonus
- Excellent pension contributions
- 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles)
Company HQ
Farringdon, London, UK
Leadership
Liam Condon
(CEO, not founder)Prior to joining Johnson Matthey as Chief Executive, held senior management roles in Bayer, most recently President of the Crop Science Division. Previously was Managing Director of Schering China.
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