Trade Manager

At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and organization on the

planet to achieve more. That is what inspires us, drives our work, and pushes us to challenge

the status quo every day. At Microsoft, we also work to empower our employees, so they can

achieve more. We believe we should each find meaning in our work and we ensure

employees have the freedom and the reach to help make a difference in the world.

Microsoft Business Operations (MBO) focuses on how business partnerships lead to impactful

outcomes. We achieve this through our core values: People, Prioritization, Partnership, and

Protect.

The Global Trade Organization, within the Risk Management, Trust and Safety (RTS) group of

MBO is responsible for export controls and sanctions compliance for Microsoft’s products,

services, and technology. The team owns and manages trade compliance processes, ensuring

compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and provides trade subject matter

expertise internally and externally.

As a Global Trade Manager, you will maintain and optimize export and sanctions compliance

operations. You will assist in providing global trade compliance solutions that integrate

regulatory requirements, enabling internal stakeholders and programs to meet business

objectives while remaining compliant with export and sanctions regulations. This role offers

the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional global teams, grow your business

acumen, and develop trade expertise through global trade requirements. You will take the

initiative to drive continuous improvement, leveraging ML and AI, to optimize processes at

scale

At Microsoft, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and

collaborate to achieve our shared goals. Each day, we build on our values of respect, integrity,

and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and

beyond.

Your duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ensure compliant and efficient export and sanctions compliance across the company

by interfacing with internal customers and Legal teams. Drive inclusion by proactively

listening to diverse perspectives to better understand Microsoft's business for optimal

business and compliance outcomes.

• Identify hardware, software, and technology for export classification, and provide

clear trade guidance.

• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate and timely screening of

transactions against sanctions lists.

• Determine Export Classification Control Number, local equivalent classification

control number, and Export License requirements, and submit License requests.

• Execute, oversee, and coordinate US and Global export daily operation tasks to

ensure smooth cross-border activities.

• Monitor and analyze export and sanctions compliance processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes. • Leverage AI and ML to enhance export and sanctions compliance processes, ensuring efficient and accurate operations and reporting. • Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on Export, Screening and sanctions compliance requirements. • Provide robust record management, tracking, and reporting support for all Export activities. • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Controls Monitoring, Legal, Internal Audit, Logistics, and Supply Chain, to ensure uninterrupted support. • Help drive efficiencies in trade processes by monitoring feedback and employing Continuous Improvement techniques and methodologies.