Global Trade Compliance Lead (Export Control)

KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kyocera-AVX Components Corporation is seeking a Global Trade Export Compliance Manager to lead and enhance our worldwide export compliance program. The role supports cross-functional teams across Sales, Operations, Engineering, and Procurement to ensure adherence to U.S. and international trade laws.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of experience in export and trade compliance, with deep knowledge of EAR, ITAR, OFAC, and related regulations. U.S.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in International Business, Supply Chain, Legal Studies, Engineering, Political Science, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in export compliance, global trade compliance, or international trade.
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. and global export regulations, including EAR, ITAR, OFAC, and other applicable international trade laws.
• Experience supporting a multinational manufacturing organization.
• Experience with export classifications, licensing determinations, and transaction due diligence.
• Experience developing and implementing compliance procedures and controls.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills, with the ability to interpret complex regulatory information.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain the corporate export compliance program.
• Develop, implement, and improve export compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Conduct export compliance risk assessments and recommend mitigation measures.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate business impacts to stakeholders.
• Maintain export-related records in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Determine and maintain Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCNs) and other export classifications for products, software, and technology.
• Review products classified as EAR99 and controlled items under EAR and ITAR.
• Evaluate export licensing requirements and prepare export license applications when necessary.
• Support jurisdiction and classification reviews involving export-controlled technology.
• Review export transactions for regulatory requirements and restrictions.
• Provide guidance on direct and indirect exports, reexports and transfers, deemed exports, technology releases, and end-use and end-user restrictions.
• Support business teams with export compliance decision-making throughout the sales cycle.
• Develop and deliver export compliance training programs.
• Promote employee awareness of trade compliance requirements.
• Provide consultation and guidance to internal stakeholders on export-related matters.
• Conduct internal compliance reviews and audits.
• Track corrective actions resulting from audits and investigations.
• Prepare compliance metrics and management reports.
• Support external audits, assessments, and government inquiries when required.
• Partner with Legal, Logistics, Engineering, Quality, Procurement and Sales teams.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and new business initiatives from an export compliance perspective.
• Participate in compliance committees and working groups.

Skills

Export compliance

Regulatory analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Trade compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Kyocera-AVX Components Corporation is seeking a Global Trade Export Compliance Manager to lead and enhance our worldwide export compliance program. The role supports cross-functional teams across Sales, Operations, Engineering, and Procurement to ensure adherence to U.S. and international trade laws.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of experience in export and trade compliance, with deep knowledge of EAR, ITAR, OFAC, and related regulations. U.S.