Job Description

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The Export Compliance Manager is responsible for managing projects and creating/maintaining policies and procedures for Western Digital’s export compliance program ensuring compliance with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Trade Agreement Act (TAA), economic and trade sanctions programs, and other applicable export laws and regulations.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain export compliance policies and procedures
• Create and refine processes to enable systematic and organized approach to resolving issues and implementing solutions
• Provide guidance to Global Trade Operations and other business functions on export compliance rules and regulations
• Refine internal process on obtaining information to classify WDC products and related software and technologies including those with encryption capabilities and develop clear classification guidelines for the trade operations team
• Apply for U.S. export licenses and classification determinations as required or appropriate
• Monitor legal, regulatory, and trade developments that impact WDC’s business and provide guidance to mitigate impacts.
• Develop and execute risk-based trade compliance training and communications.
• Collaborate with various business functions (including colleagues in Legal, Finance/Tax, HR, Engineering, NPI, Supply Chain, Marketing and Sales, Corporate Strategy) to understand needs and build integrated, upstream and forward-looking trade compliance processes.
• Lead or participate in projects to enhance trade compliance efficiency and value contribution.
• Contribute to the development of compliance roadmap and strategic planning.
• Promote a business culture of trade compliance and ethics and conduct other compliance activities.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• Strong knowledge and experience with EAR, OFAC economic and trade sanctions programs, as well as ethics and compliance program management and/or development
• Experience with classifying products, software and technology (especially in Categories 3 and 5)
• 8+ years of practical work experience, preferably in high tech companies
• BS/BA degree, graduate degree or JD preferred
• Project management experience
• Researched areas of complex trade law, made recommendations and provided advice based on independent analysis of the issues
• Knowledge of export regulations of countries other than U.S., a plus
• Experience working, managing and driving multi-functional projects to completion
• Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively
• Flexible, hardworking team player and motivator with strong people skills
• Action- and results-oriented
• Instills trust
• Resilient and able to quickly adjust priorities to meet business needs
• Attention to detail, critical thinking, excellent problem solving and analysis skills
• Nimble learner and quick to learn new and different technologies and stay abreast of emerging technologies
• Experience working with engineering and R&D teams
• 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, Jive, Box, Webex, Jabber

Additional Information

Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person’s gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law poster.

Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at staffingsupport@wdc.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

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