Global Export Controls & Sanctions Lead

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

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.