Regional Export Control & Sanction Manager Europe (d/f/m)

Regional Export Control & Sanction Manager Europe (d/f/m)

Location: Schweinfurt, DE, 97421 Herzogenaurach, DE, 91074

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead Regional Function: Oversee and drive export control and sanctions compliance activities across the region, fostering a strong culture of compliance and accountability
• Advisor to Leadership: Serve as the key legal and compliance advisor to executive management. Proactively communicate regulatory developments and provide strategic guidance on export controls, embargoes, and sanctions
• Policy & Decision Authority: Develop and implement regional export control and sanctions strategies in line with global policies. Hold final decision‑making authority in the region on these matters
• Regulatory Change Management: Monitor, anticipate, and implement regulatory changes, ensuring regional business adaptation to evolving requirements
• Risk Management: Identify and assess compliance risks; propose and oversee mitigation strategies. Advise leadership on risk exposure
• External Liaison: Represent the organization to regulators, government agencies, and industry groups regarding export control and sanctions
• Incident Management: Lead regulatory investigations, disclosures, and corrective actions as needed
• Licensing Oversight: Manage export license applications, approvals, and recordkeeping with relevant authorities
• Training & Awareness: Deliver targeted training programs and drive ongoing awareness initiatives throughout the region
• Continuous Improvement: Regularly review and enhance processes and policies, leveraging best practices and new technologies
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with internal partners, including legal, compliance, customs, and business units, to enable compliant and efficient international operations

Your Qualifications

• Minimum of 8–10 years’ hands‑on experience in export control and sanctions compliance
• Demonstrated advancement and leadership success in the export control field, with experience advising executives on compliance issues and best practices
• Proven ability to influence, develop, and implement policies and strategies within complex matrix organizations
• Strong analytical, management, and decision‑making skills, with the authority and assertiveness to lead confidently
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross‑functional teams
• In‑depth knowledge of EU and US re‑export control compliance and regulations
• Recognized subject‑matter expert in export control compliance management systems
• Extensive experience defining and deploying export control policies, compliance programs, manuals, and processes
• Proficient in using export control software for compliance monitoring and management
• Excellent command of English and German, both spoken and written, enabling clear and effective communication in an international setting
• Proficiency with the MS Office suite for efficient task management and reporting

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your online application.