Bourns Reliable Electronic Solutions

Director of Global Compliance

Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; related fields preferred.
  • 7-10 years in export controls, trade compliance, or regulatory compliance.
  • Experience in global manufacturing compliance roles.
  • Knowledge of anti-corruption and policy governance practices.
  • Familiarity with compliance management and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and enhance Bourns' global compliance and ethics program.
  • Oversee compliance in export controls, trade compliance, and anti-corruption efforts.
  • Develop policies and training programs to ensure legal compliance.
  • Identify and mitigate compliance risks across global operations.
  • Collaborate with business leaders to integrate compliance practices into daily operations.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence and lead a comprehensive compliance strategy.
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams and global stakeholders.
  • Possibility to work in a culturally diverse corporate environment.
  • Participation in a company committed to ethical practices and transparency.
  • Professional development opportunities within a high-tech industry.
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and business-minded Director of Global Compliance to lead and continuously strengthen Bourns' worldwide compliance program. This highly visible leadership role will partner with business and functional leaders across the organization to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and ethical business practices while supporting the Company's strategic objectives.

Position Summary

The Director of Global Compliance will be responsible for developing, implementing, and enhancing Bourns' global compliance framework, including export and trade compliance, ethics, anti-corruption, privacy, third-party compliance, investigations, and regulatory risk management. This role will work cross-functionally with Legal, Human Resources, Finance, Internal Audit, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Information Technology teams throughout the organization.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical compliance expertise with practical business judgment, serving as a trusted advisor while driving a culture of integrity, accountability, and ethical conduct across Bourns' global operations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and continuously improve Bourns' global compliance and ethics program.
  • Serve as a key compliance leader overseeing export controls, trade compliance, anti-corruption, privacy, sanctions, policy governance, investigations, and regulatory risk management.
  • Develop and implement policies, procedures, training programs, and internal controls that promote compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate compliance and regulatory risks across global operations.
  • Partner with business leaders to integrate compliance requirements into day-to-day business activities.
  • Oversee third-party due diligence, supplier and customer compliance reviews, and risk assessments.
  • Direct compliance monitoring, audits, investigations, and corrective action initiatives.
  • Develop meaningful compliance metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools to support risk-based decision making.
  • Monitor global regulatory developments and recommend proactive compliance enhancements.
  • Collaborate with outside counsel, consultants, and international business partners on emerging compliance matters.
  • Prepare presentations and compliance updates for senior leadership and executive management.
  • Champion a culture of ethics, transparency, and accountability throughout the organization.

Qualifications

Education
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, International Relations, Engineering, Law, or a related discipline preferred.

Experience
  • Seven to ten years of experience in export controls, trade compliance, regulatory compliance, risk management, audit, or related compliance functions.
  • Experience supporting a global manufacturing organization.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of export controls, trade compliance, ethics and compliance programs, anti-corruption regulations, sanctions, investigations, third-party due diligence, and policy governance.
  • Experience developing practical solutions that effectively manage compliance risks while supporting business objectives.
  • Familiarity with compliance management systems, ERP systems, training platforms, due diligence tools, and case management systems.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience within electronics, semiconductor, aerospace, defense, automotive, telecommunications, industrial, medical device, or technology manufacturing industries.
  • Experience managing compliance matters across multiple international jurisdictions.
  • Experience working with regional leaders, outside counsel, and global business stakeholders.
  • Professional certifications related to compliance, trade controls, or ethics programs are a plus.

Leadership Competencies

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
  • Exceptional integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments while balancing practical business needs.
  • A collaborative and solutions-oriented leadership style.
  • The ability to effectively work across cultures, functions, and geographic regions.

Additional Requirements
  • Must qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable U.S. export control regulations due to the nature of the position and access to export-controlled information.
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require.

Hiring Range - $175,000 - $225,000

If you are results-oriented, have the drive to find industry-leading ways to meet ongoing technological challenges, and go the extra mile to maximize customer relationships, then we invite you to apply to join the Bourns team.

Custom Field 1: $ 190788 - $ 322432

About Bourns Reliable Electronic Solutions

Bourns, Inc. is an American electronics company that develops, manufactures and supplies electronic components for a variety of industries including automotive, industrial, instrumentation, medical electronics, consumer equipment and portable electronics. Established in Altadena, California in 1947 by Marlan and Rosemary Bourns, graduates of the University of Michigan, the company was founded to develop and sell electronic components and sensors to the aerospace industry. Bourns has 15 manufacturing facilities around the world and has continued growing through the development of new products and technologies as well as through acquisitions. The company has approximately 9000 employees worldwide. Its current Chairman of the Board and CEO is Gordon Bourns, the son of the co-founders.
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