Export Compliance Professional – Trade Compliance

Overview:

It is an exciting time in the semiconductor industry and Global Trade compliance plays a critical role in our business! Applied Materials, Inc. is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world.  Our expertise in modifying materials at atomic levels and on an industrial scale enables customers to transform possibilities into reality.  At Applied Materials, our innovations make possible the technology shaping the future.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Global Trade team at Applied! The Legal and Compliance Organization is looking for an experienced Global Trade compliance professional to join the Global Trade team. This position is responsible for building, managing, and enhancing certain compliance activities in the Global Trade team, including engaging with Applied business units to provide day-to-day Trade compliance guidance, building and operationalizing enhancements to Applied’s Trade Compliance program. The focus of the compliance will be U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). This person will join a dynamic team of experienced Trade compliance professionals and work closely with various internal stakeholders both on the Global Trade team and more broadly at the company. This experienced Trade Compliance professional will have the unique opportunity to be working in the semiconductor industry at a key time of transition and evolution of trade controls impacting the industry.

Summary of Responsibilities

Support the Global Trade Team and assigned business units in supporting day-to-day compliance, reviewing business unit requests for guidance, and creating repeatable compliance processes for reviews. Work with internal stakeholders both within Global Trade and other functions to build and operationalize enhancement to existing Trade compliance programs. Learn Applied’s business and understand the controlled products and other U.S. export and sanctions rules that apply to its business.

Work directly with operations, product experts within impacted business units, and other internal stakeholders in Legal and other functions. Organize projects and ensure clear and consistent information both internally within the Global Trade team and internal stakeholders.  Prepare report outs or presentations to track progress with milestones and timelines. Partner closely with the business to ensure a deep understanding of business processes. The ideal candidate will gain a strong understanding of Applied Materials business and our export-controlled products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day guidance to business unit requests, with a practical approach and ensuring timely and thorough responses
• Partner closely with Trade Legal and other Global Trade team members to ensure alignment and consistency on guidance and messaging from Global Trade
• Create repeatable and documented processes to respond to frequent inquiries, and own implementation and ongoing support
• Manage targeted compliance enhancement projects, including being able to understand and solution complex Trade compliance issues, in partnership with Trade Legal and other stakeholders, and implement solutions in collaboration with other internal stakeholders
• A willingness to learn Applied’s business, business processes and navigate through complexity to ensure Trade compliance process implementation
• Collaborate with other Global Trade team members to setup processes to ensure continuous compliance, as needed  
• Draft documentation of new processes, including standard operating procedures, work instructions, power point summaries, and related training, as needed to implement new processes and/or Trade compliance enhancements  
• Build strong internal relationships within the Global Trade team, including with Trade operations, Trade export licensing, Trade Legal, and the Trade due diligence team to ensure consistent and seamless messaging with internal stakeholders
• Ability to develop and provide consistent updates to executive audiences, with support from Global Trade management

Desired Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree (Advanced Degree Preferred)

Experience with EAR category 2 and/or category 3 items

A minimum of 7 years of Trade Compliance Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Certified Export Specialist, CUSECO or Licensed Customs Broker preferred.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree

Skills:

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

7 - 10 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

U.S. Salary Range:

$108,000.00 - $148,500.00

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.