Key Responsibilities
 
Export Controls

• Classify goods, software, and technology under Korea’s Strategic Items Export/Import Notice
• Assess export license requirements under the Foreign Trade Act and coordinate license applications with MOTIR and relevant licensing agencies (e.g., KOSTI) and defense-specific authorities as applicable
• Evaluate transactions for catch-all controls, end-use, and end-user red flags
• Support classification and licensing determinations for re-exports and deemed exports (technology transfers to foreign nationals)

 
Sanctions Compliance

• Screen counterparties, business partners, and transactions against government restricted parties lists
• Manage escalation, investigation, and resolution of screening hits and potential matches
• Maintain sanctions screening tools and watchlist update processes

 
Cross-Functional and Program Management

• Prepare and maintain export/sanctions compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Deliver training to sales, engineering, logistics, and procurement teams on export control and sanctions requirements
• Track regulatory developments in Korean and international export control/sanctions law and assess business impact
• Support responses to government inquiries, audits, investigations, and voluntary disclosures
• Partner with Global Trade Compliance, legal and regional teams on cross-border deals, and technology transfers
• Maintain recordkeeping in accordance with statutory retention requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Law, Political Science, Business, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in export controls and/or sanctions compliance, ideally in a multinational company, law firm, consultancy, or government/regulatory body