Export Control Senior Manager, Foundational Management - APAC

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SINGAPORE PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy management and automation is seeking an Export Control Senior Manager for its Asia Pacific operations. This role involves enhancing compliance programs, developing training initiatives, and ensuring operational efficiency across regions. Candidates are expected to have extensive export control experience, strong leadership abilities, and communication skills. Join us to contribute to a sustainable future.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of export control experience in multinational settings.
• Knowledge of international and APAC regulations essential.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (~25%).

Responsibilities

• Enhance APAC export control compliance program.
• Develop and deliver training for export control.
• Lead governance of trade rules and compliance processes.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

In Schneider Electric, everything we do promotes progress and sustainability for all our colleagues, customers, partners, and the communities and societies where we live and work. From the products, software, and services driving the digital transformation of energy management and automation to corporate citizenship and volunteer activities, we make an impact by helping people and organizations become more resilient and efficient, more electric and digital.

Working at Schneider Electric means working toward a cleaner, better world. You're part of a global team built on inclusion, mastery, purpose, action, curiosity, and teamwork, turning sustainability ambitions into actions.

This position is for an Export Control Senior Manager, Foundational Management APAC, based in Singapore, pivotal in ensuring that Schneider Electric's Asia Pacific region is up to date and in compliance with the associated International Trade and Sanction laws and regulations.

The position will be responsible for working with the Schneider Electric Global Export Control CoE members as well as the applicable internal and external stakeholders in developing, enhancing, and managing the Schneider Electric Export Control and Sanction Program, Processes, and Systems.

The role reports to the Regional Export Control Director, Asia Pacific, Global Export Control Center of Excellence (CoE).

What will you do

Key Responsibilities:

• Take lead in enhancing the APAC export control and sanction compliance program.
• Develop new and/or enhance existing export control and sanction compliance processes, systems, and documentation to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
• Coordinate and support global, cross-region, and cross-functional export control initiatives, representing APAC in policy, process, and system deployment.
• Represent APAC export control as Champion or Super-user in initiatives and projects.
• Develop and deliver export control and sanctions compliance training for APAC.
• Provide guidance on strategic planning to ensure cost-effective export control and sanctions compliance.
• Maintain and update policies, procedures, guidelines, and documentation related to controls and sanctions.
• Attend seminars/conferences to stay updated on regulatory changes and industry trends.
• Develop periodic reports and metrics on export control and sanctions.
• Support ad-hoc projects and activities related to export control and sanctions.

Investigation & Audit Corrective Action Plan Management

• Lead the development of Corrective Action Plans and coordinate stakeholders to implement them.
• Manage corrective actions and ensure operationalization.
• Prepare reports and presentations for management and stakeholders.

Regional Governance Process Management

• Lead governance of trade rules, licenses, agreements, and tech data transfer processes in APAC.

Ad-hoc Assignments & Projects

• Provide support and backup for projects and discussions as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in export control, preferably in a multinational.
• 10-15 years of knowledge in international and APAC export control regulations.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally (~25%).
• Leadership and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Excellent communication skills.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.