Description
**Job Family:** Compliance
**Req ID:** 518677
**LegalCounsel, Sanctions and Export Control**
Here at
Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We
do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds.
We improve how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! Our
global, diverse team would be happy to challenge you to grow in new ways.
**Transformthe everyday**
We are looking
to fill the position of Legal Counsel, Sanctions and Export Control. The
position will report to the Senior Legal Counsel, Sanctions and Export Control,
and work collaboratively with the U.S. and global Export Control
teams.
**This rolewill be remote, with a requirement of working regular business hours (8a-5p) EasternTime Zone.**
Companies don’t
move the world forward, people do. Help us lead the way to a smarter future!
In this role,
you will be responsible for furthering Siemens’ commitment to compliance with
U.S. and European export control and sanctions laws and regulations. This role
requires proficiency with export and sanctions laws and regulations including,
but not limited to, the Bureau of Industry and Security’s Export Administration
Regulations (EAR), the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls’ International
Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) regulations, and economic sanctions programs
administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC). Most importantly, you
will be responsible for continuing to improve Siemens’ export-compliance
program, including serving as a legal and program architect, as well as
embedding compliance enhancements into operational processes.
The successful
candidate must:
+ Be able to effectively gather factsand the big-picture context to provide pragmatic and sound advice in afast-paced business environment.
+ Demonstrate a consistent trackrecord of collaboration across organizational lines and internationalborders in a complex multinational organization.
+ Have a strong commitment tointegrity and a solution-driven approach with a strong business partnermindset.
+ Possess experience developing, operationalizing,and continuously improving compliance programs using a variety of digitaltools and systems.
What are your
responsibilities?
+ Provide legal advice on exportcontrols and sanctions to various internal stakeholders on a broad rangeof export & sanctions-related regulatory, commercial, and diligencematters.
+ Collaborate with cross-functionalteams to support, further develop, and implement Siemens’ export andsanctions compliance program.
+ Assist the Siemens M&A teamswith export and sanctions-related pre- and post-acquisition diligence.
+ Participate in the implementationand continuous improvement of a governance framework, including definingand embedding control processes within business operations, to ensurecompliance with applicable laws and regulations.
+ Conduct item-classificationdeterminations, draft or review export license applications and advisoryopinions, and participate in the submission of disclosures or responses togovernment inquiries.
+ Participate in teams of complianceand business colleagues to ensure ongoing and relevant monitoring ofexport and sanctions compliance risks to identify potential areas for improvementand to develop/implement mitigation strategies.
+ Proactively identify and assesspotential risks, and work with legal, policy, and operational teams todevelop risk-mitigation approaches and drive cross-functionalimplementation.
You’ll win us
over by having the following qualifications:
**BasicQualifications**
+ A law degree from an accreditedU.S. law school and active membership in good standing with a state barassociation in the jurisdiction where work will be performed.
+ 5+ years of experience working as anattorney or analyst on trade matters in a government agency, law firm, orin-house legal or compliance department in an international environment.
+ Expertise in export controls andsanctions, including the EAR, ITAR, and OFAC regulations.
+ Proficient in English both writtenand verbal
+ Legally authorized to work in theUnited States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
+ **Successfulcandidate must be able to work with controlled technology in accordance with USExport Control Law. US Export Control laws and applicable regulations governthe distribution of strategically important technology, services andinformation to foreign nationals and foreign countries. Siemens may requirecandidates under consideration for employment opportunities to submitinformation regarding citizenship status to allow the organization to complywith specific US Export Control laws and regulations. Additional information onthe US Export Control laws & regulations can be found onhttp://www.bis.doc.gov/index.php/policy-guidance/deemed-exports/deemed-exports-faqs?view=category&id=33#subcat34**
**PreferredQualifications**
+ Excellent communication, writing,and collaboration skills.
+ Ability to confidently present to moresenior managers and work across organizational lines and time zones aroundthe world.
+ Attorney or non-attorney in-houseexperience building, implementing, and improving compliance programs.
+ Experience with evolvingregulations for cutting-edge technologies, including subject areas such assemiconductors, artificial intelligence, and software.
+ Working knowledge of internalcompliance and governance frameworks and control mechanisms, and anunderstanding of how to implement such frameworks in business processesand system-based controls.
**About Siemens:**
We are a global
technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and
healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains,
and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as
advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for
customers.
**Our Commitment to Equity andInclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:**
We value your unique
identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable
opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society,
while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills,
and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the
everyday with us.
Protecting the
environment, conserving our natural resources, fostering the health and
performance of our people as well as safeguarding their working conditions are
core to our social and business commitment at Siemens. They are an integral
part of our Business Conduct Guidelines and our corporate strategy.
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$137,731 $236,110 15%
**Organization:** Legal, Compliance and Intellectual Property
**Job Type:** Full-time
**Category:** Legal & Compliance
