Trade Compliance Management - Export Control and ILE

PST.AG; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regulatory compliance firm is seeking a Regulation Manager for Export Control in Johannesburg, South Africa. The role involves managing regulatory compliance aligned with global frameworks and mitigating risks. Candidates should have a law or International Relations degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience in export control regulations and compliance programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience interpreting legislative texts and judicial rulings affecting compliance.
• Proven working knowledge of international export control regulations.
• Experience implementing export control compliance programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage regulatory compliance for export control.
• Navigate international export control laws and trade restrictions.
• Develop controls to prevent unauthorized exports.

Skills

Legislative analysis

Judicial insight

Strong analytical abilities

Excellent communication

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in law, International Relations, or related field

Job description

The Regulation Manager for Export Control is responsible for the end-to-end management of regulatory compliance. The Regulation Manager ensures the organization remains aligned with evolving global regulatory frameworks, judicial precedents, and agency enforcement trends, while maintaining operational excellence and proactively mitigating risks. For the combined Export Control (EC)+ Individual and Legal Entities (ILE)Regulation Manager, the remit expands to include export control compliance. This involves navigating international export control laws, sanctions, trade restrictions, and dual-use regulations, as well as developing robust controls to prevent unauthorized exports and ensure secure cross-border operations. Education & Experience :

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in law, International Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience interpreting legislative texts and judicial rulings affecting compliance, with proven ability to operationalize court decisions.
• Experience in regulatory compliance, data investigation, and analysis of international business structures.
• Proven working knowledge of international export control regulations (e.g., EAR, ITAR, EU Dual-Use Regulation, UN sanctions).
• Experience implementing export control compliance programs and managing regulatory reporting obligations. Skills & Competencies :
• Legislative analysis and ability to parse draft laws and regulatory impact assessments.
• Judicial insight, including experience establishing case law databases and tracking precedents.
• Executive strategy : Align screening processes with agency priorities and enforcement mandates.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities; attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; stakeholder management and cross-cultural collaboration.
• Adaptability to rapidly changing regulatory environments and a creative, proactive problem-solving approach.
• Good understanding of Large Language Models (LLM) and how to use LLM to improve current processes
• Must be amenable to work overlapping CEST