Trade Compliance Manager – Technology & SaaS Industry Experience

Join Our Team as a Trade Compliance Manager at Axiom

We are seeking a Regulatory Compliance Trade Manager to support clients’ trade compliance programs. In this role, you will help manage export and import compliance work, with a focus on export classification and Technology Control Plan (TCP) management. You will work with cross-functional teams in a technology-focused environment. This is an existing vacancy.

Responsibilities:

• Support export and import compliance activities, including export classification.
• Maintain and help administer Technology Control Plans (TCPs).
• Research and document trade compliance requirements and classifications.
• Work with Shipping, Purchasing, Marketing, Sales, Product, Engineering, and freight-forwarding teams to support compliant business operations.
• Help identify and address trade compliance issues and maintain related records.
• Contribute to trade compliance procedures, guidance, and process improvements.

Qualifications:

• Experience as a trade compliance or export/import compliance professional; a law degree is not required.
• Experience with export classification and trade compliance processes.
• Background in the technology industry, software, or a related technical environment.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work across business and technical teams.
• Excellent research, documentation, technology, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience supporting a SaaS or software business.
• Experience managing Technology Control Plans.
• Familiarity with export controls, including the EAR or ITAR.
• Experience working with engineers, product managers, freight forwarders, or other operational stakeholders.

Compensation:

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year and for non-attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.

About Axiom:

For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axiom’s average for 2025 – the legal industry average NPS score is +35%). Join our forward-thinking community where you’ll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life.

Learn more about life at Axiom.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in class alterative legal services.

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