Legal- Director (d/m/w) Export Control & Sanctions Governance

Your Key Responsibilities

• Strategic leadership and governance of the Export Control & Sanctions Governance function, including the definition and continuous development of global standards, governance principles, and advisory frameworks
• Provision of expert export control and sanctions advice to executive management, regional leadership, and business units to enable confident, compliant decision-making in complex and dynamic environments
• Global horizon scanning and regulatory monitoring to identify emerging legal, geopolitical, and sanctions-related developments and assess their business impact at an early stage
• Risk assessment and scenario analysis to anticipate compliance exposures, evaluate potential implications for the business, and recommend appropriate mitigation measures
• Guidance and oversight for M&A, financing, and other strategic transactions, including support on transaction structures, due diligence, and related compliance considerations
• Ownership of governance standards and decision frameworks to ensure consistent, robust, and enterprise-aligned application of Export Control & Sanctions requirements
• Development of dynamic feedback loops and real-time advisory capabilities to support fast, informed, and strategic decision-making across the organization
• Promotion of advanced analytics and data-driven monitoring to strengthen foresight, transparency, and the effectiveness of compliance risk management
• Cross-functional stakeholder management to align legal, compliance, business, and regional interests and ensure Export Control & Sanctions remains an enabler of business continuity and growth
• Continuous improvement of the governance model to ensure compliance remains agile, resilient, and fit for a globally integrated organization

Your Qualifications

• Successfully completed Master’s degree in business, economics, or law, or an equivalent qualification
• Several years of professional experience in export control and compliance in an international or export-control-related environment
• Solid knowledge of national export control law as well as U.S. export control and other international regulations
• Experience in specialist advising, training, and implementing export control requirements
• Confident use of export control software, including experience in its application and further development
• Strong analytical skills, organizational abilities, decisiveness/assertiveness and cross-cultural competence 
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Experience collaborating with international stakeholders and handling global export control topics

Our Offering

• Flexible working time models, attractive compensation, and the following benefits:
• Modern work environment in New Work office spaces
• Hybrid working model (a mix of remote work and office days)
• Wide range of development opportunities through the Schaeffler Academy
• Recognition of your creativity and ideas, e.g. through the Schaeffler Awards and idea management
• Health and sports offers, e.g. via the Schaeffler Health Coach app
• Building additional retirement income through the company pension scheme
• Many other employee benefits, including those offered through Corporate Benefits