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Director – Export Control and Sanctions Compliance

NXP Semiconductors, Multiple locations

Job type: Full Time


Role Summary

This role leads Export Control & Sanctions compliance for the AMEC region. Level will be Director or Senior Manager, depending on experience. 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 escalates only complex, cross‑regional, or high‑risk situations.
  • Own regulatory interpretation and final decisions and be accountable to the business and authorities.
  • Define policies, processes, tooling, and geopolitical direction – align and provide input based on regional reality.
  • Prepare and execute cases – provide decisions on escalations and ensure consistent application of rules.
  • Align on interpretation with regional peers, ensuring global consistency and escalating 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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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