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This role is part of the Microsoft Global Trade Business Engagement where you will proactively plan to address immediate Trade related regulatory updates, compliance needs for changing regulations, and build longer term plans to address emerging regulatory measures. You will take a strategic view in driving beyond the day to day and help to build a robust plan for today, and for tomorrow while implementing and driving for continuous improvements in processes and structure to pave the way for innovation and growth by setting standards and priorities.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

Stakeholder Engagement

+ Refine strategy, methodology and framework for consistent engagement with business stakeholders and establish rhythm of business

+ Provides consultation, communications, direction, roadmap objectives, and awareness to senior stakeholders in various business functions in order to ensure Trade compliance covering Sanctions & Embargoes, OFAC, and Microsoft screening operations

+ Partners with global business stakeholders to ensure compliance with trade laws and regulations in Microsoft's numerous jurisdictions.

+ Facilitates an environment of inclusion that leverages diverse perspectives and talent, to better represent and understand global customers.

+ Should be familiar with risk management and IT industry’s standards.

+ Conduct Executive Briefings

Compliance

+ Work closely with Trade SME’s to provide subject-matter expertise and support related to various business areas.

+ Perform compliance reviews covering Sanctions & Embargoes, OFAC, Export controls and Customs related matters.

+ Interface with cross functional groups to identify and rectify information/process gaps during the export/import process

+ Regulatory reporting, management reporting, operational metrics, visibility, communication, and sharing achievements.

Audit

+ Plans for review of trade controls, compliance reviews, and audits supporting Microsoft's government controlled programs.

+ Identifies areas for improvement, provides feedback to staff and auditors, and executes corrective action plans.

Reporting

+ Helps the team provide appropriate data-collection efforts for regulatory obligations.

+ Manages trade related risk analysis, setting metrics, and defining the requirements for trade solutions.

+ Ensures data availability for government reporting. Manages and contributes to the research development and implementation of reporting and insights across the enterprise. Forecasts and monitors budgeting requirements.

Training

+ Identifies business training needs and aids in developing training pertaining to government controlled programs. Coordinates and facilitates compliance training and change management training for internal business partners. Oversee the identification of the team's training needs and the content development process.

Continuous Improvement and AI automation

+ Drives efficiencies for trade processes by monitoring feedback (e.g., from internal controllership), determine needed updates, institute policy changes by overseeing updates for Procedures, and provide executive communication updates. Challenge the norms; test and verify. Drive innovation across the organization to support process improvement.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Law, or related field AND 4+ years corporate, trade, or supply chain experience in an export compliance function

+ OR Master's Degree in Business Administration, Law, or related field AND 3+ years corporate, trade, or supply chain experience

+ OR equivalent experience

+ 3+ years of experience in global trade compliance, supply chain, and compliance business engagement roles

Preferred Qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Law, or related field AND 8+ years corporate, trade, or supply chain experience

+ OR Master's Degree in Business Administration, Law, or related field AND 6+ years corporate, trade, or supply chain experience

+ OR equivalent experience

+ Certification with ECTI (similar export certification program) or equivalent or in-country professional trade certifications or licenses

+ Experience in the technology or software sector with understanding of digital product, services, and cloud trade implications.

+ Familiarity with AI-driven compliance solutions.

+ Demonstrated use of business data to identify and quantify risks and prioritize remediation and mitigation

+ Additional language skills are a plus

Import Export Trade IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $96,500 - $188,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $123,500 - $206,400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: h ttps://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 31, 2025.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .