Export and Trade Compliance Director

Export and Trade Compliance Director

Location: Newport Beach, CA, USA, 92660

Company: Tower Semiconductor Ltd.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and legal guidance on Tower’s U.S. trade compliance program, ensuring compliance with EAR, ITAR, OFAC, sanctions, CBP, and other import/export laws.
• Develop and maintain trade compliance programs for emerging laws and partner with stakeholders to design and implement supply‑chain due diligence programs.
• Provide legal advice and operationalize trade compliance programs to ensure compliance with export controls in the advanced computing and semiconductor sectors.
• Monitor legal, regulatory, and trade developments that impact Tower’s business and deliver clear legal guidance to mitigate impacts.
• Advise and lead drafting of strategic export licenses and other regulatory filings.
• Lead, manage and provide guidance for a global team of trade compliance/operations professionals.
• Collaborate with business functions (Legal, Finance/Tax, HR, Engineering, Supply Chain, Marketing and Sales, Customer Support, Corporate Strategy) to build integrated, forward‑looking trade compliance processes.
• Direct creation and maintenance of trade compliance policies and guidelines.
• Implement technology tools to streamline and enhance trade compliance operations.
• Develop continuous improvement activities, including compliance assurance and risk assessment programs.
• Design and execute risk‑based trade compliance training and communication.
• Lead projects to enhance trade compliance efficiency and value contribution.
• Develop a trade compliance roadmap and strategic planning.
• Assume responsibility for emerging risk areas and promote a culture of trade compliance and ethics.
• Travel to Tower’s sites globally to meet 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 advising multinational businesses on U.S. export controls, sanctions, and semiconductor trade compliance.
• Experience managing a team of trade compliance professionals at all career levels.
• Experience building and leading a trade compliance function in a multinational company.
• Strategic thought leader with business acumen and sound judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to distill complex legal concepts into simple terms for 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.
• Experience managing outside counsel and budgets.
• Experience leading multi‑functional projects to completion.
• Strong people and management skills to develop, train and grow a team.
• Nimble learner, quick to master new technologies; technical/engineering background a plus.

Compensation: $200,000 - $212,000.