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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Export Compliance Program Manager will monitor EMEA trade compliance regulations and will implement trade compliance controls that would reduce trade compliance risks to Western Digital.
Responsibilities
Export Compliance Strategy & Regulatory Management
- Lead
EMEA
Export Compliance initiatives and develop strategic frameworks to address regional requirements. - Manage
UK
and EU
export licenses, including renewals, usage monitoring, and audit readiness. - Manage diversion risk and red flags.
- Monitor evolving export control regulations and sanctions (e.g., Russia-related controls), identify red flags, and implement proactive mitigation strategies.
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Support Export Classification and Audit processes, including Technology Transfers and Encryption Controls.
- Implement and enhance End User / End Use controls, including screening, escalation and resolution.
- Draft, update, and implement GTC policies, SOPs, desk instructions, and policy-based guidelines.
- Provide support for daily export compliance escalations across regions and functions.
Risk Assurance, Data & Analytics
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Lead GTM (Oracle Global Trade Management) analytics, metrics reporting, screening system logic, and GTM audit activities.
- Develop and execute a robust Reporting and Records Management strategy, including ownership of the OneDrive Trade Recordkeeping repository/system.
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Support implementation of Trade Compliance AI tools
and data automation solutions to improve compliance efficiency and risk mitigation. - Support the Export Compliance Risk Assurance Program, including development of KPIs, metrics, and risk dashboards.
Program & Project Management
- Support the Deemed Export Program, including process oversight and stakeholder training (GTO, HR, procurement).
- Support the Management of GTC project tracker to ensure timely execution and accountability across initiatives.
- Support export compliance screening process, including data analysis, risk assessment, and risk mitigation planning.
- Provide support for the setup and continuous improvement of Oracle GTM functionality.
- Manage GTM cross-functional compliance initiatives with stakeholders/up-steam systems (Customer Master/Vendors master etc.)
- Support Export classification, screening and license determination processes.
Training, Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as GTC s liaison for training and compliance reporting, including tracking onboarding, CAM, and other Ethics & Compliance (E&C) programs.
- Lead the annual Know Your Customer training program and monitor completion metrics.
Operational & Escalation Support
- Support Envoy Visitor Management program and act as escalation point
- Oversee Graphite Vendor Review processes and related due diligence.
- Provide Entity List and sanctions program support, including screening and control implementation.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor s degree (BS/BA) required.
- Minimum 7 years of direct export compliance experience, preferably within the semiconductor or technology industry.
- In-depth knowle