Western Digital
B2C • B2B • Hardware
Western Digital is a leading manufacturer of data storage solutions, including solid state drives (SSDs), hard drives (HDDs), USB flash drives, and memory cards. The company provides a broad range of products for various uses, such as gaming, video surveillance, and data backup. They also offer solutions for data centers, network-attached storage (NAS), and digital photography. Western Digital is renowned for their innovation in developing storage technologies that meet the needs of both consumers and businesses.
Export Compliance Program Manager
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September 26
Western Digital
B2C • B2B • Hardware
Western Digital is a leading manufacturer of data storage solutions, including solid state drives (SSDs), hard drives (HDDs), USB flash drives, and memory cards. The company provides a broad range of products for various uses, such as gaming, video surveillance, and data backup. They also offer solutions for data centers, network-attached storage (NAS), and digital photography. Western Digital is renowned for their innovation in developing storage technologies that meet the needs of both consumers and businesses.
đź“‹ Description
• Monitor trade compliance regulations and implement trade compliance controls to reduce trade compliance risks to Western Digital • Support GTC in resolving complex trade compliance scenarios across APAC and contribute to global compliance efforts through end-user/end-use due diligence, risk assessment, audit execution, red flag analysis and resolution, and compliance assurance initiatives • Manage compliance with China Dual-Use and Rare Earths export controls and interpret APAC trade regulations (CN, MY, SG, TH, PH) • Conduct risk assessments including Point of Sales (POS) reviews, red flag analysis, and risk mitigation; support Entity List program and sanctions controls • Lead the Import Export Compliance Assurance Program, audits, and compliance reviews; develop audit methodologies, metrics, reporting cadence, and follow-up tracking • Draft, update, and maintain GTC policies, SOPs, and desk instructions; support the Deemed Export Program and OneDrive Trade Compliance Recordkeeping repository/system • Serve as training and reporting liaison for GTC; deliver country-specific training and coordinate with regional LTCC and logistics representatives; act as escalation point of contact for Logistics operation in the APAC region • Engage with global trade operations, procurement, supply chain, logistics, product development, engineering, and sales in APAC to provide trade compliance support and enable sales while reducing risk • Lead or support project management activities, maintain the GTC project tracker, provide end user/end use controls support including design, implementation, monitoring, screening, and resolution; support daily export compliance escalations and business enablement activities
🎯 Requirements
• BS/BA degree required; graduate degree preferred • 8+ years of direct export compliance experience, preferably with semiconductor or technology industry • Strong background in conducting trade compliance risk assessments and process audits • Solid knowledge on China Dual Use and rare earths export controls and classification • Comprehensive knowledge of APAC export controls and sanctions • Good understanding of US Export controls and sanction including, U.S. dual use export classification, RPL screening, OFAC, End user, End use controls and License determination • Proven experience with export classification of technology, software, and hardware, including but not limited to category 5, Part 2 (encryption) and category 3 • Experience with APAC export licensing, compliance agreements & assurances (EUCs etc.) • Chinese language proficiency (spoken and written) is highly preferred • Oracle GTM proficiency is highly desired, Salesforce and Model N a plus; tech savvy and comfortable dealing with systems and utilizing technology to address compliance needs; can design processes and systematic controls • Excellent analytical skills and ability to detect trade compliance risks and vulnerabilities • Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate technical details to various stakeholders • Critical thinking, diligence, excellent problem solving and record retention skills; ability to work successfully in a global, cross-functional, multi-cultural team environment • Ability to learn new and different technologies and stay abreast of emerging technologies • Ability to make good decisions based on sound judgement, able to work independently with little supervision • Skilled in MS Office suite of products (including MS Teams), productivity and collaboration applications such as SharePoint, OneDrive, and Smartsheet
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