Senior Manager – Export Control and Sanctions Compliance

NXP Semiconductors; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision 401(k)

Parental leave

Tuition support

Disability insurance

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Austin, TX seeks an experienced regulatory leader to own Export Control & Sanctions for the AMEC region. You will interpret regulations, guide the business, and be the regional decision-maker with final oversight of compliance outcomes.

This role requires 10–15+ years in export controls, deep knowledge of U.S. EAR/BIS, and a proven ability to handle high-risk cases with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience in Export Controls and Sanctions.
• Strong expertise in U.S. EAR / BIS.
• Proven experience making decisions in complex, high‑risk environments.
• Ability to operate as a senior business partner and decision authority.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary decision‑maker for Export Control & Sanctions matters in the AMEC region.
• Serve as the main interface to the business, providing clear and actionable guidance.
• Own high‑risk cases, exceptions, and regulator interactions.
• Ensure consistent and defensible interpretation of U.S. EAR / BIS requirements.
• Decide routine cases and elevate only complex, cross‑regional, or high‑risk situations.

Skills

Export controls

Sanctions compliance

Regulatory interpretation

Stakeholder management

Governance & policy

Job description

Role Summary

This role leads Export Control & Sanctions compliance for the AMEC region. You act as the regional decision‑maker, fully accountable for regulatory interpretation and compliance outcomes. You ensure consistent, defensible application of U.S. and international regulations while enabling the business to operate in a complex geopolitical environment.

Location: Austin, Texas (hybrid)

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary decision‑maker for Export Control & Sanctions matters in the AMEC region
• Serve as the main interface to the business, providing clear and actionable guidance
• Own high‑risk cases, exceptions, and regulator interactions
• Ensure consistent and defensible interpretation of U.S. EAR / BIS requirements
• Decide routine cases and elevate only complex, cross‑regional, or high‑risk situations

Operating Model & Collaboration

• Decision authority: You own regulatory interpretation and final decisions, and are accountable to the business and authorities
• Infrastructure & Strategy teams: Define policies, processes, tooling, and geopolitical direction — you align and provide input based on regional reality
• Operations teams (incl. KL): Prepare and execute cases — you provide decisions on escalations and ensure consistent application of rules
• Regional peers: Align on interpretation, ensure global consistency, and elevate only in case of conflict or enterprise risk

Requirements

• 10–15+ years of experience in Export Controls and Sanctions
• Strong expertise in U.S. EAR / BIS
• Proven experience making decisions in complex, high‑risk environments
• Ability to operate as a senior business partner and decision authority
• Strong judgment and stakeholder management

What You Get

• Clear decision authority and regional accountability
• Direct impact on business decisions and risk outcomes
• Interaction with senior stakeholders and regulators
• Role in a scalable global trade compliance operating model

Benefits (US)

• Medical, dental, vision 401(k)
• Parental leave
• Tuition support
• Disability insurance

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

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