Director – Trade Compliance
Job Description:
- Lead, manage, and grow a global team of 14+ trade compliance and trade operations professionals across multiple levels and geographies
- Design and architect a scalable trade compliance program for hypergrowth
- Evaluate, implement, and test compliant systems, processes, and procedures, including AI-driven automation and tools
- Operationalize 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 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
- Partner with counsel on export licensing strategy and regulatory filings
- 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
- Act as a customer-centric, business-enabling partner and promote trade compliance and ethics
- Travel globally to meet stakeholders, conduct training, and improve processes
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Licensed customs broker is a plus
- Extensive, hands-on experience in trade compliance spanning transactions, technology transfer, and tariffs
- Deep, hands-on expertise in ECCN/HTS classification and program management
- Proven experience managing and scaling a global trade compliance team
- Semiconductor industry or related advanced-technology experience required
- Strong business acumen and sound judgment
- Executive presence and ability to influence stakeholders beyond formal authority
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Experience managing global trade compliance teams, systems implementations, and budgets
- Ability to adopt new tools and technologies
- Eligibility to access export-controlled information under applicable U.S. law
- Applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment
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
