Export and Trade Compliance Director

About the role

Tower Semiconductor, the leading foundry of high-value analog semiconductor solutions, provides technology, development, and process platforms for analog integrated circuits to more than 300 customers worldwide across growing markets such as communications, mobile, infrastructure, consumer, industrial, automotive, medical, and aerospace and defense, among others. Join Tower and become part of a dynamic organization with exceptionally talented and dedicated team members who work collaboratively to provide best-in-class technological solutions to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and legal guidance regarding Tower’s US trade compliance program.
• Ensure compliance with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC) regulations and programs, economic and trade sanctions programs, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations, trusted foundry, and other applicable import/export laws and regulations in countries where Tower has operations in.
• Provide legal advice and develop trade compliance programs for emerging laws.
• Provide legal advice and partner with stakeholders to design and implement supply chain due diligence programs.
• Advise and lead drafting of strategic export licenses and other regulatory filings.
• Lead, manage and provide regular guidance for a global team of trade compliance/ trade operations professionals.
• Collaborate with various business functions (including colleagues in Legal, Finance/Tax, HR, Engineering, Supply Chain, Marketing and Sales, Customer Support, Corporate Strategy) to understand their business priorities and build integrated, upstream, and forward-looking trade compliance processes.
• Direct the creation and maintenance of trade compliance policies & guidelines.
• Implement technology tools to streamline and enhance trade compliance operations.
• Direct, develop and execute risk-based trade compliance trainings and communications.
• Lead projects to enhance trade compliance efficiency and value contribution.
• Lead the development of trade compliance roadmap and strategic planning.
• Assume responsibility for emerging risk areas.
• Promote a business culture of trade compliance and ethics and perform other compliance activities.
• Travel to Tower’s sites globally to meet with stakeholders, conduct training, and improve processes.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in the United States
• Licensed customs broker
• 10+ years of experience in advising multinational businesses on legal trade compliance matters, including U.S. export controls and sanctions programs; semiconductor industry (or closely related fields) preferred.
• Experienced in managing a team of trade compliance professionals at all career levels.
• Experience in building and leading a trade compliance function in a multinational company.
• Strategic thought leader with business acumen and ability to make good decisions based on sound judgment.
• Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills, most importantly the ability to distill complex legal concepts into simple terms easily digestible by business.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Deep expertise in U.S. export controls and sanctions regulations.
• Knowledge of import compliance including Country of Origin determinations, valuation and HTS classifications, and tariff programs.
• Experience in managing outside counsel and budgets.
• Experience in working, managing, and driving multi-functional projects to completion.
• Strong people and management skills to develop, train and grow a team.
• Nimble learner and quick to learn new and different technologies and stay abreast of emerging technologies; technical/engineering background, a plus.

Compensation

$200,000 - $212,000