Director, Export Control & Sanctions Compliance

OmegaX, Inc.; EUA; Teletrabalho; USD 180 000 - 260 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

OmegaX Inc. is seeking a Director, Export Control & Sanctions Compliance to lead the development, implementation, and ongoing management of compliance programs across specialty chemicals, advanced materials, and semiconductor technology.

This role requires deep EAR/BIS and OFAC expertise and the ability to translate complex regulations into practical, scalable controls. The Director will partner with Legal, Sales, and Operations to enable compliant international business, while building

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 10+ years in export controls and sanctions compliance.
• Deep, hands-on expertise in EAR, BIS licensing, and OFAC sanctions.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the export control and sanctions compliance program across businesses.
• Develop a risk-based program road map including policies, procedures, and training.
• Make and document compliance determinations with counsel as needed.
• Establish escalation, transaction-hold, and clearly defined decision processes.
• Maintain auditable records of reviews and approvals.
• Provide regular leadership updates on risks and remediation progress.

Conhecimentos

Export controls

OFAC sanctions

EAR BIS

ECCN classification

Licensing

Regulatory risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Policy development

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Law

JD or trade compliance certification

Ferramentas

Trade compliance systems

ERP integrations

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Director, Export Control & Sanctions Compliance

Location: Remote is okay but San Francisco Bay Area preferred

Position Summary

OmegaX Inc. is seeking a Director, Export Control & Sanctions Compliance to lead the development, implementation, and ongoing management of compliance programs.

This is both a strategic and hands-on operational role supporting businesses in specialty chemicals, advanced materials, and semiconductor-related equipment and technology. The Director will establish consistent, defensible compliance practices while developing systems and processes that adapt to changing regulations and business needs.

The position serves as the primary export control and sanctions compliance partner for the supported businesses, providing practical guidance and making compliance determinations within delegated authority. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and economic sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Working closely with Legal, business leadership, and operational teams, this individual will translate complex requirements into actionable decisions, strengthen organizational capabilities, and enable compliant international business.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance Leadership & Strategy

• Lead the export control and sanctions compliance program across the supported businesses, establishing consistent standards while addressing each business’s products, technologies, customers, and operating risks.
• Develop and execute a risk-based program roadmap covering policies, procedures, systems, training, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary business partner and escalation point for export control and sanctions matters.
• Make and document compliance determinations within delegated authority, partnering with counsel on legal interpretation, significant regulatory uncertainty, and potential violations.
• Establish clear decision-making, escalation, and transaction-hold procedures, including authority to pause activities pending compliance review.
• Monitor regulatory and geopolitical developments and communicate their implications to leadership and affected business functions.

Export Controls, Classification & Licensing

• Oversee export jurisdiction and Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) determinations for materials, chemicals, equipment, software, and technology.
• Partner with Engineering, R&D, and product teams to maintain accurate classifications and support technical documentation.
• Determine licensing requirements for exports, reexports, in-country transfers, and technology releases, including deemed exports and reexports.
• Assess applicable destination, end-use, end-user, and activity-based restrictions, including those relevant to semiconductor-related businesses.
• Lead export licensing strategy and oversee license applications, classification requests, license exception assessments, and compliance with authorization conditions, in coordination with counsel.
• Evaluate the applicability of U.S. export controls to intercompany transactions and foreign-produced items where relevant.
• Establish technology access controls for employees, visitors, contractors, remote collaboration, and cross-border technical exchanges.
• Oversee restricted-party screening and risk-based due diligence for customers, distributors, suppliers, intermediaries, and other business partners.
• Evaluate screening matches, ownership concerns, diversion risks, and other transaction red flags.
• Review higher-risk transactions involving sensitive destinations, end users, end uses, or payment arrangements.
• Partner with Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, and Legal to resolve compliance concerns affecting orders, contracts, shipments, payments, and ongoing business relationships.
• Maintain clear, auditable records of reviews, approvals, restrictions, and escalation decisions.

Systems, Processes & Operational Integration

• Design, implement, and test compliance processes that scale with business growth and changing regulatory requirements.
• Integrate compliance requirements into customer onboarding, product development, order management, shipping, technology access, and intercompany activities.
• Evaluate and implement screening platforms, workflow tools, ERP integrations, and appropriate automation to improve efficiency, consistency, and data quality.
• Assess opportunities for AI-assisted tools, with appropriate validation, data safeguards, and human review of compliance determinations.
• Establish clear responsibilities across compliance and operational teams to support timely reviews and consistent execution.
• Coordinate with colleagues responsible for import and customs compliance when transactions require aligned export and import controls.
• Conduct periodic risk assessments and prioritize improvements based on regulatory exposure and business activities.
• Establish program metrics and key performance indicators covering screening, licensing, classification, training, review turnaround times, and corrective actions.
• Provide senior leadership with regular reporting on program effectiveness, significant risks, resource needs, and remediation progress.
• Conduct compliance reviews and testing, support internal and external audits, and drive corrective actions through completion.
• Maintain policies, procedures, and records that support consistent execution and regulatory readiness.

Investigations & Regulatory Engagement

• Lead compliance fact-finding and remediation in coordination with Legal and relevant business leaders.
• Support assessments of potential reporting obligations and preparation of voluntary disclosures, where appropriate, under Legal’s direction.
• Coordinate licensing communications, regulatory inquiries, and government interactions with counsel and authorized company representatives.
• Support acquisition due diligence and integration activities, as needed, by identifying export control and sanctions risks and aligning acquired operations with company standards.

Training & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Develop and deliver risk-based training tailored to Sales, Engineering, R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, and IT.
• Build organizational capability by coaching designated compliance contacts and operational stakeholders across locations.
• Partner with business leaders to identify compliance requirements early in commercial and technical planning.
• Promote a culture in which employees understand their responsibilities, raise concerns promptly, and seek guidance when needed.
• Prioritize effectively across competing business demands while maintaining sound judgment and consistent compliance standards.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, International Trade, Law, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in export controls and economic sanctions compliance.
• Deep, hands-on expertise in the U.S. EAR, BIS licensing requirements, and OFAC sanctions.
• Demonstrated experience with ECCN classification, export licensing, restricted-party screening, transaction due diligence, and technology transfer controls.
• Experience supporting semiconductor, semiconductor equipment, advanced technology, advanced materials, or specialty chemical manufacturing businesses.
• Proven ability to develop, implement, and improve compliance programs across multiple sites or business units.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, supporting audits and investigations, and implementing corrective actions.
• Strong business judgment and the ability to make and document defensible decisions in complex or high-risk situations.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across a matrixed organization and communicate effectively with senior leadership.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex regulatory concepts into practical business guidance.
• Ability to balance strategic program development with hands‑on operational execution.

Preferred

• Experience implementing trade compliance systems, screening platforms, ERP integrations, or workflow automation.
• Experience evaluating foreign‑produced items, complex intercompany transactions, and cross‑border technology access.
• Experience supporting regulatory inquiries, voluntary disclosures, or acquisition due diligence and integration.
• Experience leading compliance professionals or developing distributed compliance networks.
• Juris Doctor or another relevant advanced degree; professional trade compliance certification is a plus.
• Collaborate with geographically distributed teams.
• Work across time zones with business leaders, technical teams, and global stakeholders.
• Travel to company facilities and other locations as needed for stakeholder meetings, training, assessments, and program implementation.

Role Impact

This position offers the opportunity to shape and strengthen export control and sanctions compliance across three businesses. The Senior Manager will directly influence business decisions, build scalable compliance capabilities, and help leadership navigate a complex international regulatory environment.