Compliance Manager (Export Controls & Sanctions)

JetBrains; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Wellness budget

Conferences budget

Language classes

Lunch allowance

Mental health support

On-site parking

Gym stipend

Massages

Professional development budget

Job summary

JetBrains is expanding its Compliance department and seeks a senior Compliance Manager to co-lead global export controls and sanctions programs. You will ensure adherence to EU and US regulations, assess AI-related controls, and mitigate regulatory risk while enabling secure international sales.

You will collaborate across Legal, Sales, Product, Procurement, Finance, and Security to refine workflows and drive cross-border compliance initiatives, with a focus on scalable, risk-based processes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on EU and US trade compliance experience in a tech environment.
• Strong command of EU export controls (double-use, EAR) and sanctions regimes.
• Fluent English with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead export controls and sanctions program for the group.
• Monitor and interpret EU/US export controls, sanctions, and enforcement trends.
• Own classification, licensing, and technology-transfer processes.
• Advise on high-risk transactions, strategic deals, M&A, market entry.
• Build and refine workflows, documentation, and automation for trade compliance.
• Act as escalation point for restricted countries, entities, and high-risk reviews.
• Collaborate with Legal, Sales, Product, Procurement, Finance, and Security on cross-border matters.
• Assist and drive sanctions and export control investigations and concern reviews.

Skills

Trade compliance

Job description

Compliance Manager (Export Controls & Sanctions)

Amsterdam, Netherlands; Berlin, Germany; Limassol, Cyprus; London, United Kingdom; Madrid, Spain; Munich, Germany; Paphos, Cyprus; Prague, Czech Republic; Warsaw, Poland; Yerevan, Armenia

JetBrains builds world-class developer tools trusted by 11 million users, including 88 Fortune Global Top 100 companies. As we accelerate our global growth, we’re expanding the Compliance department to keep revenue flowing smoothly and securely.

About the role:

Co-lead JetBrains’global export controls & sanctions program. Drive compliance with EU and U.S. export controls and manage risks with emerging AI-related controls. Enable secure global sales while protecting the company from regulatory and reputational risk.

What you’ll do:

• Co-lead export controls & sanctionsprogram of the group.
• Monitor and interpret EU/U.S. export controls, sanctions, and enforcement trends.
• Own classification, licensing, and technology-transfer processes.
• Advise on higher-risk transactions, strategic deals, M&A, market entry, and technology partner onboarding.
• Build and refine workflows, documentation, and automation for trade compliance.
• Act as an escalation point for restricted countries, entities, and high-risk reviews.
• Collaborate with Legal, Sales, Product, Procurement, Finance, and Security on cross-border compliance matters.
• Assist and drive sanctions & export control-related investigations & concern reviews.

What you bring

• 8+ years of on-hands EU & U.S. trade compliance experience in a tech or global software environment
• Strong command of EU export control regulations (EUDU), EAR (including de minimis, FDPR, AI related) and sanctions regimes.
• Ability to interpret technical software/AI features for export classification.
• Pragmatic, business-oriented judgment; excellent communication skills; fluent English.

What we offer:

• A competitive salary, annual bonus, and a wide range of benefits.
• Flexible hybrid work.
• Modern offices with ergonomic workspaces, massages, on-site parking, and snacks.
• Annual wellness allowance and a professional development budget for conferences, certifications, and leadership coaching.
• An open, engineering-driven culture where the Legal & Compliance team is viewed as a strategic business partner.

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds regardless of their gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or age.

• Strong base salary. We offer competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience.
• Flexible work location. Enjoy the freedom to work from home or from the office.
• Remote work. Spend up to 30 days per year working remotely from abroad.
• Extra time off. More days to relax, recharge, and do the things you love.
• Medical insurance allowance. Enjoy peace of mind for you and your family.
• Learning and development opportunities. Access to conferences, courses, and language classes.
• Language classes. Pick up the local language or sharpen your English skills.
• Fuel your day. Enjoy a hot meal or receive a lunch allowance on workdays.
• Mental health support. To help you feel your best, we provide easy access to professional mental health services.
• Sports benefit. Enjoy an on-site gym or sports club stipend.
• Internal events. Join company-wide celebrations and team gatherings.

*Some benefits may vary depending on location.

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