Global Trade Compliance Analyst - Import/Export Operations

About the role

KLA, a provider of inspection tools, metrology systems and process solutions for electronics, is hiring a Global Trade Compliance Analyst within its Legal Compliance Organization. The role strengthens global trade compliance operations across all regions, supporting U.S. export control blocks, restricted party and sanctioned party screening escalations, HTS and ECCN classifications, order release support and operational reporting. It is based in India and Singapore.

Key responsibilities

• Lead global trade compliance operational support, including export control blocks, restricted party screening escalations, HTS/ECCN classification, order release, shared inbox support, broker inquiries and escalations.
• Review and validate import/export documentation, commercial invoice data, country of origin, customs value, part descriptions and shipment information.
• Support U.S. and global export control reviews, including block resolution, ECCN validation, SPL screening escalations, license requirement assessment and escalation of higher-risk transactions.
• Coordinate with customs brokers, freight forwarders, logistics, procurement and regional stakeholders to resolve holds, missing documents, classification questions, shipment delays and urgent requests.
• Own operational reporting controls such as SLA performance, request volumes, cycle time, aging, screening escalations, backlog, quality metrics and bottlenecks.
• Improve SOPs, work instructions, classification guidance, escalation procedures, training materials and governance documentation to strengthen audit readiness.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; 5+ years of experience in global trade compliance, import/export operations, customs compliance or export controls.
• Hands-on experience with HTS/ECCN classification, export control blocks, SPL screening, customs documentation, valuation, country of origin and shipment release requirements.
• Strong knowledge of EAR, sanctions controls, license requirements, controlled technology considerations, operational queues, escalations, data review and stakeholder communication.
• Preferred: experience in semiconductor, electronics, advanced manufacturing, shared services or high-volume trade compliance; broker management, import audits, recordkeeping, process standardization and LCB/CCS/CES certification.

Required skills

• Preferred: SAP, SAP GTS, Fiori, trade management systems, ServiceNow, Power BI, SharePoint, Excel.
• Ability to build trackers, dashboards, metrics, reporting controls and exception reports.