Export Compliance Leader: Global Trade & Licensing Strategy

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Private medical care

Life Insurance

Disability programs

401k plan

Job summary

Baker Hughes is seeking an Export Compliance Leader to oversee export controls and global trade compliance. You will guide cross-functional teams across product lifecycles on licenses, classifications, and sanctions, ensuring adherence to applicable regulations worldwide.

The role requires deep knowledge of EAR, deemed exports, and technology transfers, with experience interfacing with regulators and external counsel. A proactive, strategic thinker is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain export control policies and classification methodologies.
• Provide expert guidance on 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 manage complex authorizations.
• Review sensitive transactions involving military end users and high-risk jurisdictions; provide risk assessments.
• Translate evolving regulatory requirements into practical business guidance; interface with authorities; support audits and training.

Skills

Export controls experience

Sanctions compliance

Trade compliance

Regulatory interpretations

Government agency interactions

Product/software/ERP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

SAP GTS

Oracle

ERP systems

Job description

Baker Hughes is seeking an Export Compliance Leader to oversee export controls and global trade compliance. You will guide cross-functional teams across product lifecycles on licenses, classifications, and sanctions, ensuring adherence to applicable regulations worldwide.

The role requires deep knowledge of EAR, deemed exports, and technology transfers, with experience interfacing with regulators and external counsel. A proactive, strategic thinker is essential.