Senior Export Compliance Manager

Company Description

Arista Networks, Inc. is a supplier of cloud networking solutions that utilize software innovations to address the needs of large-scale internet companies, cloud service providers, and next-generation enterprises. Our cloud networking solutions comprise our Extensible Operating System (EOS), a set of network applications, and our Gigabit Ethernet switching and routing platforms. Our corporate headquarters is located in Santa Clara, California, and we have wholly-owned subsidiaries throughout the world, including North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Job Description

Arista Networks, an industry-leading and multi-award winning company, specializes in providing innovative software-driven cloud networking solutions for large data center storage and computing environments. As part of our ongoing expansion, we have an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to join our export compliance team. The successful candidate will primarily focus on the Americas region (US & Canada) while also collaborating with Global export compliance teams based in the US as well and various departments within Arista.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor and stay up-to-date on changes in export control laws and regulations, and work with the legal team and Global Compliance Manager to update company policies and procedures accordingly.
• Work with the legal team, Global Compliance Manager, regional trade compliance managers and other cross-functional stakeholders as part of a continuous global improvement team.
• Responsible for new or updated US export compliance content for e-learning tool.
• Provide targeted training to America’s region employees on relevant export control topics, licenses and updates.
• Review and approval of End User Statements for LATAM region as required
• Work with legal to ensure all US export license are renewed in advance of expiry date and provide support data for new license applications.
• Provide 2nd level review for entity classification in the Arista ERP system as needed.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams, including logistics, order  management, service, legal, manufacturing operations, internal and external auditors.
• Provide internal compliance audits and assessments of our trade practices and procedures including those in the ICP
• Review and provide feedback on existing and new compliance procedures  in conjunction with the Global Compliance Manager
• Work with external legal counsel and Arista’s legal team in reviewing customers and orders as needed to ensure compliance with US regulations
• Work with Legal and software/hardware engineers to determine new product classifications (ECCN) and review existing classifications to ensure ECCN still apply.
• Responsible for bi-annual BIS reporting and OFAC reporting as necessary.

Qualifications

• 10 years’ experience in US Export Compliance
• Significant experience in Export control regulations for dual-use goods (encryption controls, software & technology license administration).
• Proactive, flexible, with a can-do attitude
• Highly organized, accurate and detail-oriented
• Familiar with export compliance screening tools and trade compliance software and automated systems (Amber Road)
• In-depth knowledge of US export control regulations
• Experience with Canada export regulations a plus.
• Experience interacting with competent authorities such as the BIS, OFAC,
• Project management skills and experience
• Ability to communicate, negotiate, influence, and implement changes effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex regulations and apply them to real-world situations

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.