Senior Manager, Export Control & Sanctions (South & Southeast Asia)

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...
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Additional Information

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.

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