Export Compliance Leader

Baker Hughes Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

401k

Job summary

Baker Hughes Company in Houston seeks an Export Compliance Leader to develop and lead global export control programs, advise on EAR, sanctions, and technology transfers, and ensure compliance across product lifecycles.

You will guide engineering, product, logistics, and supply chain teams, manage licensing strategies, and interact with authorities and external counsel. This role offers comprehensive benefits and a clear path to senior leadership within our global energy technology company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; global export controls and trade compliance experience.
• Strong knowledge of product, software, and technology classifications.
• Experience with software, digital technologies, AI, cloud environments, and tech transfers.
• Familiarity with international export control frameworks and US dual-use regulations.
• Experience interacting with government agencies and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain export control policies, procedures, governance frameworks, and classification methodologies.
• Provide guidance on U.S. EAR, deemed exports, reexports, in-country transfers, and sanctions regulations.
• Lead export compliance initiatives across the product lifecycle with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and execute export licensing strategies and support complex authorizations.
• Lead reviews of sensitive transactions involving defense-related programs and high-risk jurisdictions.
• Interface with authorities and external counsel; support audits and disclosures.

Skills

Export controls

Sanctions compliance

Trade compliance

Regulatory understanding

Government liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

SAP GTS

Oracle

Job description

Fuel your passion

For Lawyers and non-lawyers providing leadership and oversight to business operations to assure adherence to all aspects of internal company and external regulatory compliance. Ensures appropriate mechanisms are in place to comply with relevant laws and regulations, and adherence to corporate programs and practices. Develops notions on midterm developments for own department and elaborates suggestions for strategic plan of the larger unit (be it function or business unit).

As the Export Compliance Leader, you will be responsible for:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain export control policies, procedures, governance frameworks, compliance controls, and classification methodologies, including oversight of ECCN determinations and the classification of products, software, technology, services, and related technical data.
• Provide expert guidance on U.S. EAR, deemed exports, reexports, in-country transfers, technology release controls, sanctions regulations, and global export control frameworks, including U.S., EU, UK, SCOMET, METI, and other applicable jurisdictional requirements.
• Lead export compliance initiatives across the product lifecycle by advising engineering, technology, product, customs, logistics, and supply chain teams on trade compliance requirements, technology transfers, digital solutions, cloud platforms, AI technologies, source code access, cybersecurity controls, cross-border data transfers, import/export requirements, Incoterms, and trade documentation.
• Develop and execute export licensing strategies, manage complex authorization matters, and support commercial opportunities involving export controls, sanctions, technology transfer restrictions, and other global trade compliance considerations.
• Lead the review of sensitive transactions involving military end users/end uses, defense-related programs, critical infrastructure projects, advanced technologies, and high-risk jurisdictions; provide risk assessments, compliance strategies, and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Interpret evolving regulatory requirements and translate them into practical business guidance; interface with government authorities and external counsel; support audits, investigations, inquiries, voluntary disclosures, compliance reviews, and develop enterprise-wide export compliance training and awareness programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree Extensive experience in global export controls, sanctions, and trade compliance programs.
• Strong understanding of product, software, and technology classification methodologies.
• Experience supporting software, digital technologies, AI solutions, cloud environments, and technology transfers.
• Knowledge of international export control frameworks and dual-use regulations for the United States.
• Experience interacting with government agencies and regulatory authorities.
• Familiarity with SAP, SAP GTS, Oracle, and other trade compliance or ERP systems.

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
• Working with us Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring the whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well‑being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input.

Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work‑life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Legal Manager - ITC

At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve customer challenges big and small. We invest in the health and well‑being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other. We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We're makers, inventors, and leaders who aren't afraid of the tough challenges. We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.