Export Compliance Specialist

Export Compliance Specialist

Location: Cupertino, CA 95014 Work Arrangement: Onsite Employment Type: 12-month W2 contract, with potential extension based on performance Pay Rate: $45$52/hour, depending on experience

Russell Tobin is supporting a leading global technology client in hiring an Export Compliance Specialist for an onsite contract opportunity in Cupertino, CA.

This role will support a global export and sanctions compliance team responsible for ensuring alignment with worldwide laws and regulations governing the export of technology, software, hardware, products, parts, and components. The ideal candidate will have strong international export compliance experience, hands-on knowledge of the Export Administration Regulations, and experience supporting classification, sanctions risk reviews, documentation, licensing, and compliance operations.

Candidates must have a strong understanding of Export Administration Regulations, especially Categories 3, 4, and 5, and a minimum of 3 years of export compliance experience.

Responsibilities

• Research, review, and classify software, hardware, third-party products, parts, and components in accordance with applicable export control regulations.
• Support compliance activities related to the Export Administration Regulations, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Office of Foreign Assets Control regulations, and applicable foreign government requirements.
• Conduct reviews and investigations of companies, individuals, customers, business partners, and transactions for potential sanctions or export compliance risks.
• Support product, part, component, hardware, and software classification efforts, including documentation and recordkeeping.
• Prepare and submit classification requests to relevant government agencies, as needed.
• Support export license application processes for controlled products, technologies, and transactions.
• Assist with deemed export compliance activities, including review of foreign national candidates and support for export license applications submitted to the Bureau of Industry and Security.
• Review and support documentation related to End User Certifications and Nuclear Nonproliferation Statements.
• Gather data and evidence from internal systems, internet research, third-party tools, commercial databases, and business or compliance contacts.
• Document investigation findings, classification rationale, compliance determinations, and supporting evidence in accordance with record retention requirements.
• Escalate unusual findings or potential risks related to sanctions, export controls, terrorist financing, law enforcement concerns, or other compliance issues.
• Support development and execution of export compliance awareness trainings.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and improvement of compliance processes and procedures.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to raise awareness of export compliance requirements, sanctions trends, emerging issues, remedial actions, and program enhancements.
• Support special projects, urgent casework, and additional export and sanctions compliance initiatives as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in international business, international relations, international trade, law, or a related field; equivalent work experience will also be considered.
• Minimum of 3 years of export compliance experience.
• Strong working knowledge of the Export Administration Regulations, especially Categories 3, 4, and 5.
• Experience with hardware and software product, part, and component classifications.
• Experience with End User Certifications and Nuclear Nonproliferation Statements.
• Experience investigating and researching companies, individuals, customers, business partners, and transactions for sanctions or export compliance risks.
• Working knowledge of OFAC sanctions regulations and sanctions compliance concepts.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to apply sound ethical judgment in a compliance-focused environment.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain thorough and accurate documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet aggressive timelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and business functions.
• Mac and OS X proficiency is required.
• Proficiency with productivity tools, including spreadsheet, document, and presentation applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with international export control regulations.
• Experience with ITAR compliance.
• Experience with deemed export compliance and foreign national review processes.
• Experience preparing or supporting export license applications.
• Experience using export screening or compliance systems such as SAP GTS or Accuity Compliance Link.
• Prior experience in global trade compliance, export classification, sanctions compliance, technology compliance, or financial crimes compliance.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate has strong international export compliance experience and can clearly demonstrate hands-on work with EAR Categories 3, 4, and 5. They should be comfortable reviewing hardware and software products, parts, and components; conducting sanctions and export risk research; supporting license and classification processes; and maintaining detailed documentation in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment.