Senior Director, Trade Compliance

Job Description:

  • Lead, manage, and grow a global team of 14+ trade compliance and trade operations professionals
  • Design and architect a scalable global trade compliance program
  • Evaluate, implement, and test compliance systems, processes, and procedures
  • Oversee export controls, technology transfer, deemed export, sanctions, and restricted-party screening programs
  • Oversee import, customs, trade facilitation, classification, country-of-origin, valuation, broker relationships, and duty-mitigation programs
  • Serve as escalation point for ECCN and HTS classification determinations
  • Own trade compliance metrics, KPIs, and health reporting for senior leadership
  • Conduct investigations, participate in audits, and drive monitoring and corrective actions
  • Support M&A due diligence and integration activities
  • Implement technology tools, including AI-driven automation
  • Partner with counsel on export licensing, regulatory filings, and legal matters
  • Collaborate with Legal, Finance/Tax, HR, Engineering, Supply Chain, Marketing and Sales, and Corporate Strategy
  • Direct and execute risk-based trade compliance training and communications
  • Promote a customer-centric, business-enabling trade compliance and ethics culture
  • Travel globally to meet stakeholders, conduct training, and improve processes

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Extensive, hands-on experience in trade compliance across transactions, technology transfer, and tariffs
  • Deep, hands-on expertise in ECCN/HTS classification and program management
  • Proven experience managing and scaling a global team of trade compliance professionals
  • Semiconductor industry or related advanced-technology experience required
  • Experience managing global trade compliance teams, systems implementations, and budgets
  • Strong business acumen and sound judgment
  • Executive presence and ability to influence stakeholders across a complex, matrixed organization
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Ability to distill complex regulatory concepts into simple, actionable terms
  • Ability to adopt new tools and technologies
  • Must be eligible to access export-controlled information under applicable U.S. law
  • Licensed customs broker is a plus
  • Technical or engineering background is a plus
  • Juris Doctorate or other advanced degree is a plus but not required

Benefits:

  • Bonus and equity plans
  • New hire equity grant
  • Annual equity refreshers
  • Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back
  • Family support programs
  • Mental health resources
  • Recognition and service awards
  • Comprehensive benefits supporting financial well-being, family support, mental and physical health, and recognition
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