Senior Manager – Export Control and Sanctions Compliance

NXP Semiconductors•Austin, TX

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role leads Export Control and Sanctions compliance for the AMEC region and serves as the regional decision-maker, with accountability for regulatory interpretation and compliance outcomes. The role ensures a consistent, defensible application of U.S. and international regulations while enabling business operations in a complex geopolitical environment. It is based in Austin, Texas, with a hybrid work arrangement. The position owns regulatory interpretation and final regional decisions, including routine cases, high-risk cases, exceptions, and regulator interactions. It works with Infrastructure and Strategy teams on policies, processes, tooling, and geopolitical direction; with Operations teams, including KL, on escalations and consistent application; and with regional peers to align interpretations and preserve global consistency.

Requirements

10–15+ years of experience in Export Controls and Sanctions.
Strong expertise in U.S. EAR and 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.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary decision-maker for Export Control and 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 and BIS requirements.
Decide routine cases and escalate only complex, cross-regional, or high-risk situations.
Provide input to Infrastructure and Strategy teams on policies, processes, tooling, and geopolitical direction based on regional realities.
Provide decisions on escalations from Operations teams and ensure consistent application of rules.
Align interpretations with regional peers and escalate conflicts or enterprise risks.