Director – Export Control and Sanctions Compliance

Role Summary

This role leads Export Control & Sanctions compliance for the AMEC region. Level will beDirector 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 theprimarydecision-makerfor Export Control & Sanctions matters in the AMEC region

• Serve as themain 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 situationsOperating Model & Collaboration

• Decision authority:Youownregulatory 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 inU.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

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NXP is an Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction 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.