EMEA Export Control & Classification Lead

Schneider Electric; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Export Control Jurisdiction & Classification expert to join our Legal / Compliance team in Spain (Barcelona preferred). You will act as the primary SME for jurisdiction and export classification across EMEA, supporting product development and R&D with compliant classifications.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Product Management and Sales to implement scalable classification solutions, drive regulatory changes, and ensure alignment with

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in export control jurisdiction and classification.
• Expert knowledge of EU export control regulations, incl. EU Dual-Use Regulation.
• Strong understanding of UK export controls and other EMEA country requirements.
• Experience classifying hardware, software, encryption items and technology.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects and driving organizational change.
• Bachelor's degree and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary EMEA SME and escalation point for jurisdiction and export classification matters.
• Lead and support EMEA and global J&C initiatives from regulatory changes and business transformation.
• Drive integration of export classification requirements into early product development and R&D lifecycle.
• Support Export Control CoE initiatives, including governance and de minimis analyses.
• Lead regional classification projects with documentation, change management and data governance.
• Partner with Engineering, Procurement, Digital, Product Management, Sales, Compliance and Learning teams to meet classification objectives.
• Communicate regulatory developments and classification requirements to global CoEs and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in automation, data integrity and scalable classification solutions.

Skills

Export control

Jurisdiction

Classification

EU regulations

UK controls

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP GTS

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Export Control Jurisdiction & Classification expert to join our Legal / Compliance team in Spain (Barcelona preferred). You will act as the primary SME for jurisdiction and export classification across EMEA, supporting product development and R&D with compliant classifications.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Product Management and Sales to implement scalable classification solutions, drive regulatory changes, and ensure alignment with