A Day in Your Life at MKS: MKS Instruments is seeking a Sr. Specialist, Global Trade Compliance, reporting to the Sr. Director, Global Trade Compliance. As a Sr. Specialist, Global Trade Compliance, you will be a key member of the corporate legal compliance team supporting enterprise-wide operational and enhancement compliance strategies. You will manage the U.S. export licensing workstream, mitigate escape risk, manage potential issues through internal inquiries and/or investigations. You Will Make an Impact By: Facilitating the corporate U.S. export licensing program and participating in the development of export licensing strategies. + Drafting and managing U.S. export licenses consistent with U.S. regulations, policies, and guidelines, primarily the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and relevant external (e.g., SNAP-R) and internal (e.g., Oracle, e2open) systems. + Supporting licensing process optimization in U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions. + Providing guidance to business unit personnel on U.S. export licensing requirements, applicability of exceptions and exemptions, and potential issues associated with proposed business activity. Skills You Bring: + Bachelor’s degree required. + 5+ years experience with U.S. export control laws. + Ability to distill complex regulatory issues and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization. + Experience working in a corporate environment, preferably in an international context. + Project management skills are ideal. + Able to analyze and define processes and/or written procedures, excellent written and verbal communications skills and demonstrated attention to detail. + Ability to multi-task and handle shifting priorities. + Consensus-builder that can work independently and collaboratively in groups. + Ability to use evaluation and judgement to determine the correct course of action. + Thoughtful and principled decision-making skills. Physical Demands and Working Conditions: + Perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods of time + Regularly requires good manual dexterity and coordination + Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand + Must be able to exchange accurate information + The ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer) + Operates in a professional office environment + Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery + Noise level in the work environment is usually average #LI-ST1 Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees. MKS Instruments, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business. MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com . If applying for a specific job, please include the requisition number (ex: RXXXX), the title and location of the role