Global Trade Compliance Advisor

Exxon Mobil; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Savings Plan

Workplace Flexibility

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Disability Plan

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

ExxonMobil in Houston, TX is seeking a Global Trade Compliance Advisor to support export controls, trade sanctions, and third-party risk management across its global business lines. You will advise on regulatory interpretation, classify items, and design programs to ensure compliance, training, and continuous improvement.

The role requires deep BIS/OFAC knowledge, strong data analytics, and the ability to work in a virtual, cross-functional environment with stakeholders worldwide.

Qualifications

• Expert-level knowledge of U.S. export controls and BIS/OFAC.
• Familiarity with EU and UK trade laws.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in export controls and/or trade sanctions compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a virtual, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise on proper application of export controls and trade sanctions regulations.
• Provide export control classification for items manufactured or purchased by the company.
• Design, implement, and maintain processes and tools for compliance.
• Identify and drive improvements in the overall trade compliance program.
• Develop and deliver training on trade sanctions and export controls.
• Interpret restricted party screening results and guide business lines.
• Lead initiatives to enhance communication and awareness of the program.
• Build partnerships with Business Lines, Centralized Organizations, and Compliance Law.

Skills

U.S. export controls

Trade sanctions

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

About Houston

ExxonMobil’s state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.

By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.

The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.

The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.

Learn more about what we do in Houston here.

Job Summary

The Counterparty Screening, Sanctions, and Export Controls (CSSEC) team provides critical services that enable ExxonMobil’s business lines to comply with laws and regulations related to third-party risk management, trade sanctions, and export controls. CSSEC is staffed with Trade Compliance Advisors located in Houston, Hungary, and Bangkok. These Advisors leverage their expertise to:

1. Advise global business lines and centralized organizations on the interpretation and application of trade regulations.
2. Support Supply Chain Management by analyzing developments in trade laws and assessing their implications for ExxonMobil.
3. Continuously evaluate and enhance the company’s compliance programs for export controls, trade sanctions, and third-party risk management.

Primary Responsibility

As a Global Trade Compliance Advisor, you will:

• Advise on the proper application of export controls and trade sanctions regulations.
• Provide export control classification for items manufactured or purchased by the company.
• Design, implement, and maintain processes and tools to support export controls and trade sanctions compliance.
• Identify and drive improvements in the overall trade compliance program.
• Develop and deliver training on trade sanctions and export controls.
• Interpret restricted party screening results and provide guidance to business lines.
• Lead initiatives to enhance communication and awareness of the trade compliance program.
• Build strong partnerships with Business Lines, Centralized Organizations, and Compliance Law.

Qualifications

• Expert-level knowledge of U.S. export controls and trade sanctions regulations, particularly those administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
• Familiarity with EU and UK trade laws is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in export controls and/or trade sanctions compliance.
• Strong understanding of best practices in trade compliance program design and implementation.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Excellent critical thinking and process-oriented problem-solving skills.
• Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Comfortable working independently and in a virtual, cross-functional team environment.
• Interest in solving complex business challenges that intersect technical and legal domains.

Your Benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you:

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com.

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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In certain situations, ExxonMobil may use your application to consider your suitability for other positions within the Company and may also provide the information to its affiliates, including Imperial Oil and affiliates of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in connection with possible opportunities at those affiliates.