Global Export Compliance Leader (ITAR/EAR)

Amazon Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon AWS Global Trade and Product Compliance seeks a Senior Export Compliance Manager to drive ITAR, EAR, and nuclear export controls across teams. You’ll build scalable programs, partner with development and leadership, and translate complex regulations into practical requirements.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, monitor changes, create metrics, and continuously improve processes while communicating clearly to executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in business administration, finance, economics, computer science, data science, engineering, or other related field.
• Advanced degree in International Trade, Law, or related field preferred.
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration and program management is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement compliance processes to comply with U.S. (ITAR, EAR, nuclear) and global export regulations.
• Provide strategic guidance on U.S. and global export regulations and advise internal business teams on compliance program requirements.
• Assess applicability of export requirements (ITAR, EAR, nuclear, global) in the cloud.
• Monitor regulatory changes, perform impact assessment, and provide compliance recommendations.
• Create metrics for management reporting.
• Drive process improvement and compliance implementation projects.
• Own leadership communications to stakeholder teams and executive leadership.
• Innovate control mechanisms to best meet business goals and compliance requirements.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Program/project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in related field

Advanced degree in International Trade, Law, or related field

Tools

Trade compliance tools

AI systems

Job description

Amazon AWS Global Trade and Product Compliance seeks a Senior Export Compliance Manager to drive ITAR, EAR, and nuclear export controls across teams. You’ll build scalable programs, partner with development and leadership, and translate complex regulations into practical requirements.

You will lead cross-functional initiatives, monitor changes, create metrics, and continuously improve processes while communicating clearly to executives.