Sr Export Compliance Officer

Job Description

THE FUTURE IS WHAT WE MAKE IT.

Sr Export Compliance Officer

Penang, Malaysia

Start your career by making an impact and real connections with some of the most meaningful challenges around. When you join Honeywell, you become a member of our performance culture comprised of diverse leaders, thinkers, innovators, dreamers, and doers who are changing the future.

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Working at Honeywell is not just creating incredible things. You will collaborate with top minds, grow through continuous learning, and benefit from an inclusive environment that rewards performance and celebrate achievements.

Join Us and Make an Impact.

As a Sr Export Compliance Officer here at Honeywell, you will ensure compliance with export laws, develop and implement compliance programs, and minimize risk and cost while maintaining trade standards.

Key Responsibilities

Trade Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

• Act as the primary focal point for import and export compliance at site level.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. (EAR, ITAR) and Malaysia Strategic Trade Act 2010 (STA 2010), as well as other applicable regional regulations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of U.S., local, and regional export control and customs regulations impacting site activities.
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure timely implementation within the organization.
  
  

Export Controls & Licensing

• Lead export control classification (ECCN) for hardware, software, technology, equipment, tooling, and data.
• Assess licensing requirements and prepare, submit, and manage export and re-export authorizations (U.S. and local permits including MITI / MCMC).
• Collect and coordinate data required to support export approval applications.
• Ensure compliance with license conditions and record-keeping requirements.
  
  

Compliance Programs & Data Protection

• Establish, implement, and maintain export control plans, including Technology Control Plans (TCP) and Internal Compliance Programs (ICP).
• Manage and maintain the MITI Internal Compliance Program (ICP) and ensure audit readiness.
• Coordinate foreign person employee and visitor programs to ensure security of controlled technical data.
• Prevent violations related to exports, re-exports, and release of controlled technology.
  
  

Customs & Import Compliance

• Maintain strong working knowledge of customs regulations impacting site operations.
• Ensure proper HS classification, valuation, and country-of-origin determination for imports.
• Oversee Free Industrial Zone (FIZ) operations and subcontractor movements, including temporary exports, returns, and customs suspension schemes.
• Review and approve import and export shipping documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
  
  

Systems, Screening & Operational Support

• Support implementation, maintenance, and effective use of trade compliance systems and tools (e.g. ERP / SAP / GTS).
• Conduct restricted party screening and sanctions compliance checks.
• Support order processing, classification maintenance, and controlled data access controls.
  
  

Training, Reporting & Audits

• Provide training and awareness programs on export controls, TCP, ICP, and trade compliance requirements.
• Participate in regular calls with Regional Export Compliance Leaders and provide updates on site activities.
• Support internal and external audits, including ICP audits, gap assessments, and corrective action plans.
• Prepare and submit regular compliance reports to management and relevant authorities
  
  

Responsibilities

Key Experience & Capabilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Law, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in trade compliance, export controls, or import/export operations.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. export controls (EAR, ITAR) and Malaysia customs and STA 2010 requirements.
• Experience in export licensing and approval applications.
• Knowledge of aerospace hardware, software, or controlled technologies (preferred).
• Experience working with MITI, Royal Malaysian Customs, and logistics service providers.
• Familiarity with ERP / SAP / GTS systems.
  
  

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and compliance mindset
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Ability to balance compliance requirements with business needs
  
  

Who We Are

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