Senior Classification Lead & J&C Special Project Coordinator Emea

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

Context

Within the Legal / Compliance function, in the Export Control scope, this role is key to securing export classification and jurisdiction & classification activities across the EMEA region. You will help ensure consistency, scalability and compliance of classifications for commodities, software, technology and services, while supporting regional and global programs driven by regulatory changes, business priorities and organizational transformation.

Location

This role is based in Spain, in Barcelona (preferably). It could be based in France, in Rueil-Malmaison or Grenoble or in Germany, in Düsseldorf or Berlin. There is no relocation for this position.

Your role

Reporting to the Director, Global Jurisdiction & Classification (J&C), you will serve as the primary EMEA classification subject matter expert and escalation point for jurisdiction and export classification matters.

Your missions

• Serve as the primary EMEA subject matter expert and escalation point for jurisdiction and export classification matters.
• Lead and support EMEA and global J&C initiatives resulting from regulatory changes, business transformation efforts, acquisitions and strategic compliance projects.
• Drive the integration of export classification requirements into the early stages of the product development and R&D lifecycle.
• Support Export Control CoE initiatives, including classification governance, de minimis assessments, Foreign Direct Product Rule analyses, and technology control and transfer programs.
• Lead regional classification projects through standardized project management practices, including process documentation, automation, change management, communication and data governance.
• Partner with Engineering, Procurement, Digital, Product Management, Sales, Compliance, Learning and other stakeholders to deliver classification and compliance objectives.
• Communicate the impact of EMEA export control regulatory developments and classification requirements to global Export Control CoEs and key stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, data integrity, process efficiency and scalable classification solutions.

Your profile

• You have 5 to 10 years of experience in export control jurisdiction and classification, preferably within a multinational environment.
• You bring expert knowledge of EU export control regulations, including EU Dual-Use Regulation and related classification methodologies.
• You have a strong understanding of UK export controls and familiarity with other EMEA country-specific requirements.
• You have demonstrated experience classifying hardware, software, encryption items and technology.
• You have experience managing cross-functional projects and driving organizational change.
• You hold at least a Bachelor's degree and are able to travel as business needs require.

Your skills

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across global teams and multiple functional areas.
• Experience with SAP GTS and related trade compliance technologies would be preferred.
• Experience supporting automation, digital transformation, AI-enabled solutions or process optimization initiatives would be highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and database management.

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