Senior Counsel, Sanctions and Trade Compliance

Position Overview

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Twilio is seeking a Senior Counsel, Sanctions and Export Control to manage the company's compliance with U.S. export control and sanctions laws and regulations. This role requires a deep understanding of these laws and a proven ability to collaborate pragmatically across the organization.

About the Company

At Twilio, we are shaping the future of communications, delivering innovative solutions to hundreds of thousands of businesses and empowering millions of developers worldwide. We are a remote-first company with a strong culture of connection and global inclusion, offering a vibrant team environment with diverse experiences and a global impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on sanctions and export controls to business operations, senior business leaders, and other key stakeholders on a broad range of regulatory, commercial, and diligence matters.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support, further develop, and implement Twilio's sanctions compliance program.
• Participate in the implementation and enforcement of a governance framework, including defining and implementing control processes, and testing/monitoring plans to ensure operations remain in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Monitor and lead teams to ensure ongoing assessment of sanctions and export compliance risks, identify areas for improvement, and develop/implement mitigation strategies.
• Proactively identify and assess potential risks, and work with legal, policy, and operational teams to develop risk mitigation approaches and drive cross-functional implementation.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to integrity and a solution-driven approach with a strong business partner mindset.
• Operate independently and confidently manage multiple internal stakeholders, including senior leadership, to implement pragmatic solutions.

Qualifications

• A law degree from a U.S. accredited law school and active membership in good standing with a state bar association in their principal work location.
• A minimum of 7 years of legal experience working as an attorney on trade matters in a government agency, law firm, or in-house legal department in an international environment.
• Expertise in export controls and sanctions, including OFAC and EAR regulations.
• A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• Ability to effectively identify and articulate implications.

Application Instructions

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Company Information

Twilio values diverse experiences from all kinds of industries and encourages all qualified candidates to apply. We are always looking for individuals who bring something new to the table.