Senior Manager Export Control & Sanctions

**Role Summary** * Responsible for export control and sanctions decisions for South & Southeast Asia. * Acts as regional decision authority, ensuring consistent and compliant application of regulations while enabling business operations in the region. **Key Responsibilities** **Regional decision-making** * Act as primary decision-maker for export control and sanctions matters in the region * Be accountable for regulatory interpretation and compliance outcomes within the region * Decide routine and complex cases within defined escalation frameworks * Ensure consistent and defensible interpretation of US EAR and other applicable regulations * Ensure decisions are grounded in applicable law, verified facts, and the jurisdictions in which NXP operates **Business support** * Act as advisor to regional business teams (Sales, R&D, Operations) * Provide clear and actionable guidance * Balance regulatory risk with business objectives * Ensure the business is trained and enabled to apply export control and sanctions requirements in daily operations **Risk and escalation** * Identify and manage regional export control and sanctions risks * Escalate only where required: * cross-regional conflicts * enterprise-level risk or MT exposure * Ensure escalation is structured and decision-ready **Global alignment** * Operate within global regulatory governance defined by the Global Head * Ensure alignment with global standards and interpretations * Provide regional input to global frameworks and policies **Stakeholder management** * Act as main point of contact for internal stakeholders and regional regulators * Support audits, licensing discussions, and regulatory interactions * Support regional M&A, restructuring, and business transformation initiatives by identifying export control and sanctions implications and ensuring these are addressed in decision-making **Operating Model** * Global Head owns regulatory governance, decision-making, and escalation frameworks * You own regional decision-making and business interface * Infrastructure and Operations own processes, controls, and execution environment **Qualifications & Experience** * Solid experience in export controls and sanctions in a multinational environment * Strong expertise in US export controls (EAR / BIS) and their application in a global context * Proven ability to operate as a decision-maker in complex and high-risk situations * Demonstrated ability to apply regulations in a structured, law-based way * Understanding of regulatory environments across South & Southeast Asia * Ability to translate regulatory requirements into clear, practical guidance for the business * Strong stakeholder management skills across business and regulatory interfaces * Clear and concise communication **Additional Context** * This role is based in Kuala Lumpur and plays a key role in building and strengthening export control and sanctions capabilities in the region. * Occasional regional travel and limited travel for global team meetings is expected. [More information about NXP in Malaysia...](https://www.nxp.com/company/about-nxp/worldwide-locations/malaysia:MALAYSIA) #LI-633a