Trade Compliance Operations Manager
Core
Lead and develop the Kuala Lumpur execution capability for NXP's global Trade Compliance Operations team, combining hands-on classification execution with people leadership to ensure high-quality, playbook-based trade compliance.
Role type
Trade Compliance Operations Manager (Player-Coach)
Builds
Trade compliance execution workflows and classification decisions for NXP's global operations
Domain
International Trade Compliance / Export Controls
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trade compliance operations, export controls operations, customs operations, people leadership, hands-on execution, classification execution, documentation discipline, escalation logic, quality assurance, root-cause analysis, continuous improvement, workflow optimization, tooling improvements
Preferred skills
Assistive AI use, playbook expansion, cross-functional coordination
Technologies
Operations Control Tower, Trade Compliance Infrastructure
Responsibilities
Execute trade compliance activities within approved playbooks, build and coach the KL Trade Compliance Operations Coordinators, enforce strict playbook discipline, run first-line quality assurance, identify recurring execution patterns for standardization, provide structured feedback to global teams, partner with Infrastructure and Risk teams on controls
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership
