Project Specialist - Compliance and Trade Secret Protection

Huawei Canada has an immediate 12-month contract opening for a Project Specialist.

About the team:

From Procurement to Finance to IT services and much more, the Quality & Operation Department provides critical support for all of Huawei Canada. This department prides itself on its ability to solve complex problems, often under tight deadlines, while provided world class service. The department’s name reflects its commitment to quality and operational excellence.

About the job:

• Manage and continuously improve the company’s compliance programs covering Export Control (40%), Trade Secret Protection (30%), and anti-bribery (30%), ensuring alignment with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies

• Classify products, technologies, and services for export control purposes

• Coordinate with HQ and overseas research institutes to implement compliance measures

• Gain insight about local policy and regulation changes in Canada, summarize and analyze its impact on business, and improve company compliance mechanisms

• Monitor and interpret changes in export control laws and regulations; communicate impact to stakeholders

• Conduct compliance assessment of company research projects, analyze control points, and develop project compliance solutions

• Support internal and external inquiries related to export compliance and participate in internal and external audits

About the ideal candidate:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in International Trade, Law, Global Compliance, Engineering, or a related field

• Knowledge of ICT-related technologies is highly preferred, including artificial intelligence, wireless communications, optical communications, advanced computing, computer science and engineering, semiconductor materials, and testing equipment

• Familiarity with any of the following Huawei products or solution domains is a strong plus: 5G/4G base stations and antenna systems, core network equipment, optical access and transmission equipment, data center infrastructure, enterprise cloud solutions, smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices

• Project management experience in export controls, international trade compliance in the ICT field

• Strong knowledge of U.S. export control regulations, sanctions programs, and associated compliance concepts

• Strong English verbal and writing communication skills

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, ability to translate complex regulatory concepts into actionable business guidance

• Strong organizational, leadership, and project management skills

• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills