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Regulation Specialist - Export Contol

Regulation Specialist - Export Contol

PST.AGCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
15 days ago
Job description

The Export Control Specialist is responsible for the managing organization’s end-to-end export control compliance, ensuring strict adherence to global, regional, and national laws and proactively managing risks related to cross-border transactions, dual-use goods, and technology transfers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Export Control Regulatory Intelligence & Governance
  • Monitor, research, and analyze international, regional, and national laws, agency guidance, and enforcement trends on export controls (e.g., EAR, ITAR, EU Dual-Use Regulation), focusing on regimes beyond indirect sanctions.
  • Develop and continually revise export control compliance programs in line with legislative, judicial, executive, and agency requirements, emphasizing robust license determination processes and accurate classification of goods and technologies.
  • Maintain a dynamic log of legislative changes, regulatory updates, license requirements, lists of controlled items, destinations, and end uses.
  • Ensure operational readiness for new and evolving LDRs and proactively implement workflow changes to address control list updates and new embargoes.
  • Design, implement, and monitor workflows supporting License Determination Rules (LDR), including technology / product classification, jurisdiction assessment, and license application triggers.
  • Export Control Workflow Design
  • Collaborate with development and technical teams to implement and update screening protocols, LDR logic, and escalation paths in ERP systems.
  • Translate new laws, judicial decisions, and agency guidance into concrete changes in automated screening systems and manual review procedures.
  • Stakeholder Communication & Legal Advisory
  • Act as the organization’s primary advisor for export control, presenting regulatory changes, LDR updates, and operational impacts to executive management and technical teams.
  • Liaise with regulatory bodies and trade authorities during audits or regulatory investigations and serve as the point of contact for export license-related queries.
  • Documentation, Quality Control & Problem Resolution
  • Write and maintain clear documentation of processes, workflows, and regulatory updates.
  • Conduct quality control checks, troubleshoot workflow / data issues, and implement corrective actions to ensure data integrity and compliance.
  • Develop periodic reports and updates for executive leadership regarding regulatory status, export control risks, and improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure processes are aligned with service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Collaborate with management on long-term compliance goals and support the implementation of compliance products.

Candidate Profile

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in law, International Relations, or a related field.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience interpreting legislative texts and judicial rulings affecting compliance.
  • Experience in regulatory compliance, data investigation, and analysis of international business structures.
  • Proven working knowledge of international export control regulations (e.g., EAR, ITAR, EU Dual-Use Regulation, LDRs).
  • Experience implementing export control compliance programs and managing regulatory reporting obligations.
  • Must be amenable to work CEST
  • Skills & Competencies

  • Deep legislative analysis and ability to operationalize LDRs, control list updates, and export licensing requirements.
  • Strong analytical and research skills; adept at workflow design and process automation for export controls.
  • Clear communicator with proven ability to translate complex legal / regulatory requirements into practical business procedures.
  • Proactive problem-solver with flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing regulatory environments.
  • Good understanding of Large Language Models (LLM) and how to use LLM to improve current processes
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