Senior Manager – Export Control and Sanctions Compliance

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 escalate 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 escalate 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

More information about NXP in the United States...

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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