Compliance Manager (Export Controls & Sanctions)

JetBrains; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Flexible hybrid work

Annual wellness allowance

Professional development budget

Job summary

A leading software development company in Warsaw seeks a Compliance Lead to co-lead their global export controls and sanctions program. You will manage compliance with EU and U.S. regulations, advise on high-risk transactions, and drive investigations related to export controls. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of related experience in a tech environment, a strong command of export regulations, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid work options, and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on EU & U.S. trade compliance experience in a tech or global software environment.
• Strong command of EU export control regulations and sanctions regimes.
• Ability to interpret technical software/AI features for export classification.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead export controls & sanctions program of the group.
• Monitor and interpret EU/U.S. export controls and sanctions.
• Advise on higher-risk transactions and strategic deals.
• Advise on high-risk transactions, strategic deals, M&A, market entry, and partner onboarding.
• 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 & export control investigations & reviews.

Skills

EU & U.S. trade compliance experience

Fluent English

Strong command of EU export control regulations

AI controls

Regulatory knowledge

English fluency

Job description

Overview

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.

Co-lead JetBrains’ global export controls and 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 & sanctions program 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 hands-on 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.

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