Senior Export Compliance Manager, AWS Compliance & Security Assurance

Senior Export Compliance Manager, AWS Compliance & Security Assurance

Do you see compliance as a business enabler? Do you have a passion for emerging technologies and complex problem solving? Do you enjoy building innovative compliance solutions? Are you passionate about creating the future of export compliance?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) continues to expand its global presence and customer‑facing services, and we are looking for a highly motivated Export Compliance Manager to manage our global ECCN classification program. As part of the AWS Global Trade team, this role within the export control classification team builds policies, processes and automation solutions for compliance, engages with engineering teams to proactively understand and classify new technology products, establishes proactive processes, partners across teams to build automation solutions, and drives project deliverables.

The successful candidate will manage the ECCN classification program for strategic internal business units, be an innovative compliance leader experienced in diving deep into complex technical areas, and leverage strong subject‑matter expertise. The candidate will drive continuous process improvement, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and develop requirements for new compliance solutions.

• Provide strategic expertise on US and global export regulations and advise internal business customers on compliance program initiatives.
• Develop and maintain strategic ECCN classification processes and solutions to manage and evolve AWS’ global classification program.
• Drive innovative solution requirements to further enhance and automate compliance.
• Develop and implement strategic compliance processes and solutions to manage and maintain US & Global export regulatory compliance and drive continuous improvements.
• Export jurisdiction and classification of dual‑use items (EAR).
• Monitor regulatory changes.
• Create metrics for management reporting.
• Drive process improvement and compliance implementation projects.
• Own leadership communications to stakeholder teams and executive leadership.
• Innovate control mechanisms to best meet business goals and compliance requirements.

As a compliance leader, you will prioritize tasks, communicate clearly, and consistently deliver. You will handle multiple competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment, create simple solutions to meet program goals, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams across engineering and senior leadership to determine export control classification of hardware, software, and technology. You will drive continuous process improvement and develop requirements for new compliance solutions.

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