Legal and Compliance Director - Export Control

*Develop, implement, and continuously optimize the company's import/export compliance framework, including policy interpretation, trade procedure reviews, customs compliance, and license management.
*Conduct trade compliance risk assessments and develop mitigation plans to ensure business operations comply with international trade regulations, such as Chinese customs law, the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and EU trade directives.
*Collaborate with business teams to resolve cross-border trade compliance issues and provide practical solutions.
*Monitor and analyze policy developments related to U.S.-China trade, export controls, and international regulations. Provide timely updates, risk insights, and compliance recommendations to internal stakeholders.
*Establish and implement internal export control policies, operational guidelines, and review mechanisms to embed compliance into business processes and enable proactive risk prevention.
*Organize internal compliance training programs to raise awareness across departments. Participate in regulatory communications and support external compliance filings.
*Support the handling of compliance audits, investigations, and incidents by driving corrective actions and ensuring timely closure.
*Collaborate closely with key departments, including R&D, Procurement, Supply Chain, Sales, and IT, to implement pre-screening mechanisms for cross-border activities.
*Provide real-time compliance advice on export control matters and assess the regulatory impact of new products, markets, and business models.
*Support responses to client compliance questionnaires, audits, and legal inquiries, and participate in the review and negotiation of export control clauses in commercial contracts (in both English and Chinese).
*Liaise with external legal counsel, compliance consultants, and regulatory authorities on trade compliance matters.