Global Head of Export Control & Trade Compliance

Global Head of Export Control & Trade Compliance Location: Washington D.C. Employment Type: Regular Job Code: A16707A Responsibilities Provide strategic, risk‑based legal and compliance advice to senior leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders about export control, import/customs, sanctions‑adjacent trade compliance, product deployment, infrastructure expansion, technology transfers, vendor and customer onboarding, and other cross‑border business activities; serve as a trusted advisor who can translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, commercially grounded guidance. Lead the enhancement, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company’s global export control, import, customs, and trade compliance program, including policies, procedures, internal controls, governance frameworks, and escalation pathways; drive program maturity assessments and ensure the compliance framework remains risk‑based, scalable, and responsive to the company’s evolving business footprint. Oversee core compliance operations including classification, restricted party screening, licensing, import/customs compliance, record keeping, training, monitoring, internal reviews, and audit and enforcement readiness; maintain operational standards that produce defensible documentation and support the program’s ability to withstand regulatory scrutiny. Monitor and assess evolving regulatory and enforcement developments across BIS, OFAC, CBP, and relevant non‑US regimes, and translate those changes into practical, scalable program enhancements, updated internal guidance, and timely business communications, especially about semiconductor, advanced computing, cloud, data center, logistics, supply chain or broader technology sectors. Partner closely with legal, product, engineering, infrastructure, procurement, supply chain, logistics, public policy, and operations teams to embed trade compliance requirements into business and technical workflows; participate in strategic and operational reviews to surface trade compliance implications early and drive durable, workflow‑integrated solutions. Manage external counsel and internal team members, driving operational efficiency and fostering a high‑performing, solutions‑oriented team culture; establish clear priorities, support professional development, and ensure the team is resourced and structured to meet the program’s current and anticipated demands. Qualifications Minimum: Qualified to practice law in the U.S. or another common law jurisdiction with relevant in‑house and/or law firm experience in export control, import/customs, trade compliance, international trade, or related regulatory legal work in the sectors of semiconductor, advanced computing, cloud, data center, logistics, or supply chain. Minimum: Demonstrated experience building or materially enhancing trade compliance programs for complex multinational businesses, ideally in the technology, semiconductor, advanced computing, cloud, data center, or infrastructure sectors. Minimum: Demonstrated people management experience, including direct management, coaching, and development of high‑performing team members. Minimum: Deep familiarity with U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the EAR, BIS enforcement frameworks, licensing concepts, restricted party screening, and governance expectations, as well as strong knowledge of import and customs compliance requirements, including customs valuation, tariff classification, country of origin, import documentation, broker management, and related regulatory risks. Practical experience handling export control, import, and customs compliance issues is equally important. Minimum: Strong understanding of cross‑border technology, supply chain, and infrastructure risks, including export controls affecting advanced semiconductors, AI technologies, software, cloud/data center operations, and intangible technology transfers. Minimum: Proven ability to assess legal, operational, and reputational risk and provide practical, business‑oriented guidance to senior executives in a fast‑moving global environment. Minimum: High integrity, professionalism, and discretion, with a pragmatic, solutions‑oriented approach and the ability to operate effectively under ambiguity. Preferred: Experience in the semiconductor, advanced computing, cloud, data center, logistics, supply chain, or broader technology sector. Preferred: Experience managing sensitive enforcement, disclosure, internal investigation, customs audit, or regulatory response matters. Preferred: Familiarity with multi‑jurisdictional trade compliance developments involving key jurisdictions such as the U.S., UK, EU, and Singapore. Preferred: Experience helping build or scale a global trade compliance function in a high‑growth environment. Job Information The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $ 189540 - $ 438480 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Benefits Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure). 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