Cristiana Mottura

Report to the Global Director of Ethics & Trade Compliance, providing strategic leadership in the implementation and oversight of global compliance policies and in fostering a strong, enterprise‑wide culture of regulatory excellence and ethical conduct.

• Partner closely with Legal and Compliance teams to manage day‑to‑day compliance operations, ensuring effective coordination and consistent execution of global compliance programs across the organization.
• Monitor regulatory developments and guidance issued by the Group Trade Compliance function; design, update, and deliver global training programs to ensure continuous employee awareness and alignment with evolving trade compliance requirements.
• Oversee compliance with international economic and trade sanctions, ensuring full adherence to the Watchlist Countries Policy and applicable global regulatory frameworks.
• Support senior leadership in the identification, assessment, and management of trade compliance risks, conducting risk analyses, identifying potential red flags, and defining targeted risk mitigation strategies.
• Perform structured due diligence and risk assessments on commercial and operational intermediaries (Business Partners), ensuring compliance with international trade regulations, sanctions regimes, and corporate governance standards.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders and external Business Partners to obtain, validate, and maintain trade compliance documentation, ensuring high standards of accuracy, traceability, and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with the Global Engineering function to ensure accurate product verification and export classification, aligning technical data with export control laws and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to cross‑functional initiatives aimed at strengthening compliance processes for operations involving watchlist or higher‑risk countries, ensuring an integrated and consistent compliance approach.
• Provide timely, pragmatic, and business‑focused compliance support to Commercial and Operations teams, addressing complex regulatory inquiries and resolving operational compliance issues.
• Developed strong expertise across Compliance, Corporate Affairs, Whistleblowing, Data Privacy (GDPR), and Internal Audit, operating in complex multinational and cross‑border environments.
• Built a multidisciplinary compliance profile integrating legal, organizational, governance, and risk management disciplines, becoming an internal point of reference for whistleblowing frameworks, data protection, internal controls, and corporate governance processes.
• Design and deliver high‑impact training programs on business ethics, third‑party management, and trade compliance execution, reinforcing ethical culture and regulatory adherence across the organization.

Ensured full compliance with applicable international trade regulations and laws across all countries in which the company conducted business operations.

• Designed, implemented, and operationalized global Integrity, Ethics, and Compliance programs within multinational organizations in the energy sector, supporting regulatory alignment and ethical business practices.
• Developed and applied in‑depth expertise in Anti‑Bribery and Anti‑Corruption frameworks, including FCPA and UK Bribery Act, as well as Conflicts of Interest, Gifts & Hospitality, Competition and Antitrust, Export Controls, Trade Sanctions, Whistleblowing, and GDPR compliance.
• Managed complex export control and sanctions regimes, including Dual‑Use regulations, ITAR, EAR, U.S. Commerce Control List, Deemed Exports, Technology Transfer and Control Plans, and Denied Party List screening.
• Assessed and mitigated compliance risks associated with commercial intermediaries, including distributors, agents, customs brokers, and other third parties.
• Designed and led internal audit programs focused on trade compliance, ethics, and governance; coordinated and supported external regulatory audits conducted by authorities and third‑party auditors.
• Acted as primary point of contact with Customs Authorities, overseeing compliance‑related interactions and ensuring continuous maintenance of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO‑F) certification.
• Provided practical compliance guidance to business functions, supporting secure, compliant, and efficient international trade operations.

• Served as Export Control Compliance Officer, overseeing the governance, implementation, maintenance, and continuous monitoring of the Export Controls Internal Control Program (ICP) within the corporate compliance organization.
• Managed and coordinated export control and customs compliance processes across the organization, ensuring consistent application at global and local levels.
• Implemented internal compliance policies as well as national and international export control and customs regulations, translating regulatory requirements into operational procedures.
• Analyzed business, supply chain, and logistics activities to ensure export controls and customs compliance, integrating ECC check tools with local IT/SAP systems.
• Ensured regular communication and updates to employees on export control and customs requirements, procedures, and regulatory changes.
• Prepared and coordinated documentation for government authority inquiries, inspections, and audits.
• Tracked, executed, and monitored corrective actions arising from external regulatory audits and internal compliance reviews.
• Supported the recruitment, selection, and onboarding of qualified personnel for compliance‑related roles.
• Participated in end‑use and end‑user verification processes, ensuring compliance with export control and customs regulations.
• Conducted business partner screening, including end‑user due diligence, escalating export control issues where required.
• Oversaw compliance with customs security program requirements and ensured continuous maintenance of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) certification.
• Developed, maintained, and validated product master data relevant to export controls and customs classification.
• Ensured adherence to and enforcement of export control regulations applicable to critical and embargoed countries, including sanctions and embargo requirements.
• Conducted periodic internal compliance reviews and spot checks in line with established internal control standards.
• Participated in global compliance training programs, including monthly Trade Compliance sessions and annual global compliance events; completed specialized off‑site training to maintain and enhance professional expertise.
• Led and coordinated a team of 11 compliance professionals, providing functional guidance, workload prioritization, and performance oversight.
• Held responsibility for the integration of export control requirements into IT/SAP systems, supporting automation and control effectiveness.
• Maintained professional relationships with Customs Authorities, ensuring ongoing compliance with Authorized Economic Operator (AEO‑F) regulatory requirements.