Job Description

Why this role matters

Export controls and sanctions are no longer a compliance function — they directly shape market access, technology flows, and geopolitical positioning.

In this role, you safeguard NXP’s ability to operate globally, enabling innovation while navigating complex and fast-evolving regulatory environments.

You will operate at the intersection of regulation, business strategy, and geopolitics.

Your impact

Own NXP’s global export control and sanctions position
Ensure fast, consistent, and defensible decisions across regions
Protect market access and technology roadmap
Act as senior interface to regulators and external stakeholders
Build and lead a high-performing global leadership team

What you will do

Lead global decision-making

Act as the final authority for complex and high-risk export control and sanctions decisions
Resolve cross-regional conflicts and ensure consistent interpretation of regulations (US, EU, China, others)
Define escalation criteria and ensure predictable decision-making
Ensure all decisions are grounded in applicable law, verified facts, and the jurisdictions in which NXP operates

Own the global framework

Define and maintain NXP’s global export control and sanctions framework
Translate regulatory complexity into clear decision guidelines for the business
Ensure governance is scalable, auditable, and aligned globally

Shape risk and regulatory execution

Own the regulatory risk view for export controls and sanctions and translate broader geopolitical strategy into actionable decisions
Advise senior leadership on regulatory exposure and trade-offs
Lead engagement with regulators and external stakeholders
Contribute to M&A, restructuring, and major business transformation projects by assessing export control and sanctions implications and ensuring these are addressed early in decision-making

Lead and align a global team

Lead a team of Regional Export Control & Sanctions Leads across EMEA, Americas, and Asia
Drive decision quality, consistency, and accountability across regions
Ensure global alignment without slowing down the business

Enable the business

Provide clear guardrails that enable compliant growth
Work closely with business, legal, and strategy teams
Balance regulatory risk with commercial objectives

Training and awareness

Define and drive the global training and awareness strategy for export control and sanctions
Ensure consistent understanding and correct application across all regions

How you will operate

You sit at the top of a structured operating model:

You own regulatory governance, decision-making, and escalation frameworks
Regional Leads own business-facing decisions
Infrastructure and Operations own processes, controls, and execution environment

You ensure this system runs fast, consistent, and predictable.

What you bring

Significant experience in export controls and sanctions in a global, multinational environment
Deep expertise in US export controls (EAR) and global regulatory frameworks
Proven track record as a senior decision-maker in complex, high-risk situations
Demonstrated ability to apply regulations with rigor, discipline, and a law-based approach, ensuring decisions are supported by clear legal reasoning and factual analysis
Experience leading global teams across multiple regions
Ability to translate regulation into clear, business-relevant decisions
Strong presence and credibility with senior stakeholders and regulators
Clear, concise communication style

What makes this role unique

Direct impact on global market access and business continuity
High exposure to executive leadership and geopolitical topics
Clear decision authority — not reliant on informal channels
Opportunity to shape a next-generation trade compliance model

Additional context

Regular international travel is expected, including engagement across regions and participation in global leadership activities, requiring flexibility across time zones

This position follows a hybrid work model, with the team working onsite three days per week and remotely two days per week. Please note that this is not a fully remote role.

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