Compliance Counsel (For Relocation to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
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About the Role
Aramco seeks a Compliance Counsel to provide legal advice on international trade matters including export controls, sanctions, and trade remedies. The role requires a Bachelor of Law, 10+ years of experience, and expertise in global trade compliance.
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Responsibilities
- Provide international trade legal advice relevant to jurisdiction and business needs
- Develop business procedures and provide legal advice for compliance with export controls, sanctions, CFIUS, FDI, antiboycott, customs, WTO obligations, and trade remedies
- Support internal stakeholders in developing robust internal export control programs
- Identify international trade risks and design/implement risk management controls
- Develop and deliver international trade training to employees and management
- Conduct and review regulatory compliance due diligence for new business opportunities, acquisitions, and financings
- Counsel and participate in compliance related technology development projects
- Manage outside counsel, projects, and integrated project teams
- Oversee compliance program obligations and interact with governmental agencies
- Monitor legal and regulatory requirements to ensure current compliance policies
- Support global operations with expert compliance counseling
- Work with Practice Area Lead to address compliance concerns
Requirements
- Bachelor of Law degree (Master or Juris preferred)
- Current admission to general practice before the highest court of the state or country of citizenship or residence
- Minimum 10 years experience in a law firm or corporation with focus on international trade
- Direct experience providing legal advice on international economic sanctions
- Direct experience with U.S. and EU/UK export licensing requirements and global trade controls operations
- Experience using Refinitiv World Check, Dow Jones Riskcenter, or other Restricted Party List tools
- Pragmatic, business oriented approach
- Demonstrated ability to engage business line leaders
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Overview
- Aramco is one of the world's largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals.
- We are seeking a Compliance Counsel to join the Transactions, Sustainability & Reporting Compliance Department within Global Corporate Compliance Business of the Aramco Law Organization.
- The Compliance Counsel will support compliance objectives and provide legal advice on international trade matters including export controls, economic sanctions, trade remedies, CFIUS, FDI, antiboycott, and customs laws.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide international trade legal advice relevant to jurisdiction and business needs.
- Develop business procedures and provide legal advice for compliance with export controls, sanctions, CFIUS, FDI, antiboycott, customs, WTO obligations, and trade remedies.
- Support internal stakeholders in developing robust internal export control programs.
- Identify international trade risks and design/implement risk management controls.
- Develop and deliver international trade training to employees and management.
- Conduct and review regulatory compliance due diligence for new business opportunities, acquisitions, and financings.
- Counsel and participate in compliance related technology development projects.
- Manage outside counsel, projects, and integrated project teams.
- Oversee compliance program obligations and interact with governmental agencies.
- Monitor legal and regulatory requirements to ensure current compliance policies.
- Support global operations with expert compliance counseling.
- Work with Practice Area Lead to address compliance concerns.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor of Law degree (Master or Juris preferred).
- Current admission to general practice before the highest court of the state or country of citizenship or residence.
- Minimum 10 years experience in a law firm or corporation with focus on international trade.
- Direct experience providing legal advice on international economic sanctions.
- Direct experience with U.S. and EU/UK export licensing requirements and global trade controls operations.
- Experience using Refinitiv World Check, Dow Jones Riskcenter, or other Restricted Party List tools.
- Pragmatic, business oriented approach.
- Demonstrated ability to engage business line leaders.
Working Environment
- Aramco offers challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities.
- Employees work on world scale projects with significant investment in capital and technology.
- Aramco invests heavily in talent development through workforce development programs.
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