Director Trade Compliance Strategy & Resilience

In this role, you help NXP to stay ahead of trade and geopolitical developments that can affect how and where we do business. You translate complex trade regulations (export controls, sanctions, customs and trade restrictions) into clear, early insights so leaders can make informed decisions—before issues become surprises.

You act as an advisor at the front end of strategy discussions, making sure market access and compliance considerations are built in from the start.

Your Responsibilities

• Track and interpret trade compliance and geopolitical developments and explain what they mean for our business and strategy.

• Turn complex regulations into clear, executive-ready briefings, decision notes, and practical recommendations.

• Provide early input to strategic initiatives so trade compliance considerations are understood before key decisions are made.

• Advise on “market access by design” topics, such as: Where data and systems are hosted, Cross-border access models, Sensitive engineering and R&D activities (including tape-out workflows)

• Help leadership understand the implications of entering highly regulated or sensitive markets, by translating constraints into workable options, guardrails, and clear escalation points.

• Support scenario planning and resilience thinking for major regulatory or geopolitical changes.

• Work closely with Trade Compliance experts, Legal, Strategy, and business teams to ensure aligned advice and consistent follow‑through.

• Translate strategic insights into practical priorities, guidance, and playbooks for the organization.

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Experience in trade compliance, export controls, sanctions, customs, regulatory strategy, or geopolitical risk.

• Strong ability to simplify complex topics and communicate them clearly to senior leaders.

• Proven experience working with senior stakeholders across functions.

• Experience advising in a semiconductor design or manufacturing environment (e.g. R&D collaboration, tape-out processes, data access and hosting, global supply chains).

• Semiconductor industry experience is a strong plus.

• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Creating Secure Connections and Infrastructure for a Smarter World 

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) makes products and environments safer, more sustainable, and more secure with innovative connectivity and edge processing solutions for a smarter world. 

We are in the business of better. Not just better technologies, but better innovations to improve society. As the world leader in secure connectivity and processing solutions for embedded applications, NXP is solving the world’s most complex technology challenges to accelerate business innovation, enhance how we work, and advance how we live. 

Ready to create a smarter world? Visit our career website and follow us on social: LinkedIn, Facebook, and X. 

To learn more about NXP in the Netherlands, click here. 

What can you expect? 

Contract: This is a full-time position with a permanent contract.  

Benefits: Besides a competitive salary, we offer great benefits as part of our CLA. A bonus plan, possibility to purchase extra holidays, an excellent pension plan, a work from home policy, and the possibility to buy company shares with a 15% discount are some examples. When applicable we also provide a relocation package and support for your move to the Netherlands. 

Development opportunities: We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we provide you with a mix of learning through on-the-job experiences, learning from industries bests, and learning through education to help you develop your core and professional skills.  

Our offices: The Netherlands is home to our global headquarters (Eindhoven) along with three additional sites (Nijmegen, Delft, and Son & Breugel) and includes a diverse team of over 2000 employees with 51 different nationalities focused on R&D, manufacturing, product development, business operations, legal and sales.  

Hiring process: Applying only takes a minute! Fill in the online application and share your CV with us. After a positive screening based on your CV you will have an initial video conversation with our Talent Acquisition Consultant followed by several business interviews. Here are some useful tips to help you prepare.   

And more: Life at NXP is more than work alone. Join one of the many social activities that are organized by and for employees in the Netherlands, such as our Christmas parties and International Walking Day. We have a YOUNG community that organizes a mix of social and professional events for our young professionals and an active Women in Technology network. We also take time to give back to our communities by engaging young girls to learn about Technology during Girls Day or participating in several volunteering activities.  

What’s next? 

 If you are excited about this opportunity, we kindly invite you to apply! 

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