Export Control Specialist

The Export Control Specialist is responsible for the managing organization’s end-to-end export control compliance, ensuring strict adherence to global, regional, and national laws and proactively managing risks related to cross-border transactions, dual-use goods, and technology transfers.

Key Responsibilities:

Export Control Regulatory Intelligence & Governance:
• Monitor, research, and analyze international, regional, and national laws, agency guidance, and enforcement trends on export controls (e.g., EAR, ITAR, EU Dual-Use Regulation), focusing on regimes beyond indirect sanctions.
• Develop and continually revise export control compliance programs in line with legislative, judicial, executive, and agency requirements, emphasizing robust license determination processes and accurate classification of goods and technologies.
• Maintain a dynamic log of legislative changes, regulatory updates, license requirements, lists of controlled items, destinations, and end uses.
• Ensure operational readiness for new and evolving LDRs and proactively implement workflow changes to address control list updates and new embargoes.
• Design, implement, and monitor workflows supporting License Determination Rules (LDR), including technology/product classification, jurisdiction assessment, and license application triggers.

Export Control Workflow Design:
• Collaborate with development and technical teams to implement and update screening protocols, LDR logic, and escalation paths in ERP systems.
• Translate new laws, judicial decisions, and agency guidance into concrete changes in automated screening systems and manual review procedures.

Stakeholder Communication & Legal Advisory:
• Act as the organization’s primary advisor for export control, presenting regulatory changes, LDR updates, and operational impacts to executive management and technical teams.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies and trade authorities during audits or regulatory investigations and serve as the point of contact for export license-related queries.

Documentation, Quality Control & Problem Resolution:
• Write and maintain clear documentation of processes, workflows, and regulatory updates.
• Conduct quality control checks, troubleshoot workflow/data issues, and implement corrective actions to ensure data integrity and compliance.
• Develop periodic reports and updates for executive leadership regarding regulatory status, export control risks, and improvement initiatives.
• Ensure processes are aligned with service level agreements (SLAs).
• Collaborate with management on long-term compliance goals and support the implementation of compliance products.

Candidate Profile:

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.
• 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, LDRs).
• Experience implementing export control compliance programs and managing regulatory reporting obligations.
• Experience with Custom Tariff and/or ILE ( Sanction ) is a Huge advantage
• Must be amenable to work CEST

Skills & Competencies:
• Deep legislative analysis and ability to operationalize LDRs, control list updates, and export licensing requirements.
• Strong analytical and research skills; adept at workflow design and process automation for export controls.
• Clear communicator with proven ability to translate complex legal/regulatory requirements into practical business procedures.
• Proactive problem-solver with flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing regulatory environments.
• Good understanding of Large Language Models (LLM) and how to use LLM to improve current processes