Sr. Export Compliance Program Manager
Austin, Texas, United States
Corporate Functions
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An exciting position that is critical to the successful launch of new Apple products awaits you. This is an extraordinary opportunity to join Apple’s Global Export and Sanctions Compliance (GESC) team. Join the Apple GESC organization and make a positive impact on a company world renowned for its impressive lineup of products and technology, including the Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, iPod, the Mac and iTunes. At Apple, you’ll share in a commitment to excellence by collaborating with extraordinary managers, all with one unified vision – creating innovative products that delight customers. We do this by hiring quality individuals with integrity, personal accountability, commit to excellence, proactive thinking, and who are team players. If you exemplify our values and want to be part of something big, contact us today.
Description
The Global Export & Sanctions Compliance (GESC) team at Apple complies with worldwide laws governing the exports of technology and products. We develop creative and innovative solutions to solve compliance challenges at Apple. As an integral part of the GESC department you will be responsible for a wide array of compliance activities including complying with the Export Administration Regulation (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC), and foreign government agencies regulations. You will research, and classify technology, hardware, or 3rd party products, and submit classification requests to relevant government agencies, or applications for export licenses of controlled products and technologies. You will also be responsible for maintaining an EAR and ITAR written compliance program which may include developing and executing export compliance awareness trainings, updating policies, processes and procedures, maintaining corporate records, auditing, and the like. In addition, you will be expected to participate and contribute to the many other facets of responsibilities which the global export and sanctions compliance team manages across the company. Come join us for an opportunity to work with people that think different.
Minimum Qualifications
- 10+ years of export compliance experience
- Strong working knowledge of the Export Administration Regulations (categories 5, 6, 7 and 9), and International Traffic in Arms Regulation (USML categories IV, and XV)
- Experience with Deemed Export/Reexport reviews, and submission of licenses under EAR and ITAR
- Experience with both technology and hardware product, part and component classifications
- Excellent project management and documentation skills
- Bachelors degree in engineering, law, international business, international trade, or a related degree or equivalent work experience
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in or proven ability to learn quickly and support new areas of regulation and technology
- Strong work ethic and collaboration skills including with an international team
- Ability to lead, take action and provide direction in the face of ambiguity and to get results in diverse, fast-paced environments
- Strong analytical capability with attention to detail and ability to clearly organize and inform through excellent written and verbal communications
- Ability to build relationships and partner at all levels of the organization
- Familiarity with international regulations and experience with investigating and researching companies and individuals for sanctions risks
- Mac, MacOS and iOS proficiency
- Masters degree in engineering, law, international business, international trade, or a related degree or equivalent work experience
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
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