Position
Export Control Manager for Korea as a member of the Export Control & Sanctions team in a global semiconductor company. Main responsibilities will be in the execution and ensuring of expert control and compliance across Asia with a focus on Korea. Role will work with team members from Asia, US, and the Netherlands, reporting to the Asia Head of Export Control & Sanctions, sometimes to the Head of Legal & Compliance Asia.
About the Client
The company specializes in semiconductor equipment globally, with operations across 16 countries.
Key Responsibilities
1. Export Control Compliance
The export control team is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of policies and procedures to safeguard compliance with the Global Sanctions & Export Control Strategy. This includes managing adherence to these policies and procedures, in order to assure compliance with dual-use export control laws and regulations of the jurisdictions to which its business dealings are subjected to. This position will work on the following aspects:
· Maintain and improve Internal Compliance Plans in South Korea, including leading annual ICP audit, setting up processes/trainings/communications to satisfy ICP requirements.
· Create local processes as needed to streamline cooperation between export controls, local planning and development, and/or local logistics on export control related issues, such as signing of EUS and license applications.
· Maintain and improve the Export Control Framework, and set up monitoring systems with focus on Korea, but also provide support for Japan, Taiwan and other Asian countries as needed.
· Responsible for export license applications for Korea, ensure timely license reporting and engage with the licensing authorities where and when necessary.
· Responsible for working with system administrators to ensure that relevant export licenses for South Korea (and other Asian countries where needed) are properly maintained in our compliance tools, SAP Global Trade Services (GTS) as well as Oracle.
· Provide consultation to local stakeholders on export control issues, including but not limited to:
o End-use Statement requirements
o Export control considerations/legal requirements applicable for proposed business transactions/projects.
o Export license requirements.
· Stimulate and establish good working relationships at different levels with relevant departments within the company by giving trainings and participating in departmental meetings that contribute to increasing awareness and compliance.
· Perform periodic risk assessments including reviews of the impact of new regulations.
· Contribute to periodic reporting on export control topics to senior management.
· Monitor regulatory developments and changes in Asia (with focus in South Korea) in order to pro-actively inform and advice the business.
· Participate in reviews of export control related incidents
2. Stakeholder Management
In order to be successful key stakeholder management will be important, both externally as well as with the company:
· Together with the team, ensure open and transparent relationships with licensing and other authorities in Japan, Korea and Taiwan. This includes representing the company in governmental audits.
· Build a partnership with Planning and Development as well as Supply Chain teams who will support you in the countries with local support and contacts with the local authorities to ensure export (operational) compliance.
· Establish a strong relationship with employees to ensure cooperation and assistance in the successful implementation of export control related (initiated)projects.
Key Requirements
- University (bachelor’s degree)
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience in Export Controls (trade compliance, global trade, export, sanctions) within a multinational corporation
- In-depth knowledge of the export control laws in South Korea required; working knowledge of export control rules in Japan, Taiwan, Singapore a plus
- Knowledge and experience with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) required
- Knowledge and experience in working with SAP GTS and possibly other Export Control tools
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment and in multicultural teams
Preferred Qualities
· Preferred master’s degree in law, tax, business economics
Contact
Ahyoung Sung
ahyoung.sung@adecco.com