Export Compliance Analyst (Entry)

Emerson Electric; George Town; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented export compliance specialist to enhance their operations in Malaysia. This role involves engaging with internal teams to ensure adherence to export regulations, managing order screenings, and providing training on compliance matters. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills in English and Chinese, along with a relevant degree. Join a company that values innovation and collaboration, offering a supportive culture and competitive benefits to help you grow and succeed in your career.

Benefits

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Medical Insurance Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required in relevant fields.
• 1-2 years of import/export related work experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations for order screening regarding high-risk orders.
• Prepare documents for export license applications and support audits.

Skills

Export Control Regulations

Communication Skills

Project Management

Conflict Resolution

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree in International Trade

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

Job description

National Instruments has an immediate opening for a subject matter authority to support export compliance operations. The qualified candidate will proactively engage with internal customers (Sales, Operations team) to understand business needs and export control impacts. Develop & clearly communicate export regulatory mentorship to internal business departments and/or distributors/ partners

The position requires the ability to understand technical and regulatory concepts under the supervision of Export Compliance Manager. The position will be located at NI Penang, Malaysia. Reports locally to NI Malaysia Trade Compliance Manager.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Day to day operations for order screening regarding China/Hongkong/Taiwan high risk orders through the automatic export screening tool.
• Collect End User Statement from sales/customers if needed, and handle the documents.
• Escalate high-risk orders to management team along with a corresponding risk analysis.
• Daily review customer’s background based on the criteria
• Prepare documents to apply for applicable export license and follow up the process
• Support annual compliance audit for distributors and partners.
• Support drafting internal export compliance operation SOPs based on daily practice.
• Review RPL inquires raised by sales, services department.
• Deliver Export Control training to internal customers.
• Stay updated on Export Control regulations and share them with internal partners.
  

Who You Are:

• Support customer inquiries about US/China/Hong Kong/Taiwan Export control related inquires.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required. (Preferred Major: Electronic or mechanical Engineering, International Trade, International Business, Economics, Law, Supply Chain, Logistics or equivalent.)
• Internship experience or up to 1–2 years of import/export related work experience is a plus, but not required.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Strong individual contributor, ability to learn and understand US export control regulations and China/Hongkong/Taiwan Customs & trade rules & regulations.
• Willingness to learn and master the knowledge related to NI products and applications.
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills to facilitate productive conversations among collaborators
• Ability to manage projects and create ideas for continuous improvements possibilities. Can carry out local initiatives from start to finish.
• Ability to detect gaps and propose the needed solutions.
• Ability to effectively multi-task.
• Strong attention to detail and strong interest in learning regulations.
• Initiative to undertake additional responsibilities

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave