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Job Description
The Export Compliance Manager is responsible for implementing and managing day-to-day U.S. and international export control compliance activities for KAUST, with particular focus on High-Performance Computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, quantum computing and advanced semiconductors. This position works to adhere to U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), license conditions, and other applicable export control requirements governing KAUST's operation of controlled technologies.
Responsibilities
- Executes export compliance processes for Shaheen III supercomputer access and operations.
- Advising on complex export control and research security issues related to AI, quantum computing, and semiconductors.
- Conducts restricted party screening and due diligence reviews.
- Reviews research proposals and user access requests for export compliance considerations.
- Implements and maintains export compliance workflows and documentation systems.
- Supports the development and improvement of export compliance policies and procedures.
- Prepares and maintains documentation required for export compliance.
- Assists with export classification of research activities and technologies.
- Tracks export license conditions and document compliance evidence.
- Collaborates with KAUST Supercomputing Laboratory on user onboarding processes.
- Investigates potential compliance issues and documents findings.
- Maintains organized records of all compliance activities and decisions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred in International Relations, Public Policy, Business, Law, or related field.
- Export compliance certification (e.g., ECoP) preferred.
- 4+ years of export compliance and related experience, including familiarity with U.S. export control regulations.
- Extensive knowledge of U.S. export control regulations, particularly EAR.
- Strong understanding of export controls related to HPC.