Senior Manager: Trade Screening Operations

The application window is expected to close on: 05/01/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . Members of the Legal organization at select locations will generally be expected to follow a hybrid work model, which includes two days of in-office attendance each week, with limited exceptions. Meet the Team You will be joining Cisco’s Trade Legal and Compliance (TLC) group, reporting to the Leader of our Screening Operations Team. Our global team of trade compliance professionals brings together a diverse set of backgrounds and passions to ensure that Cisco’s products are delivered in full compliance with global trade regulations. We embrace new ways of thinking and work cross-functionally across Cisco’s largest business units, sales teams, and service organizations to enable seamless trade execution. Your Impact This is an exciting opportunity to lead a critical function within Cisco’s Trade Legal and Compliance team. In this role, you will lead a team of professionals responsible for transaction screening, including restricted party, geolocation, end-use, and export authorization screening. You will play a vital role in crafting the policies and controls that govern our sales and service transactions, ensuring our IT tools operate efficiently at the speed of business, and providing strategic oversight on the health of our global screening program. Responsibilities Lead a team of professionals responsible for transaction screening, including restricted party, geolocation, end-use, and export authorizations screening. Design, develop, and execute export and sanctions screening compliance reports, policies, practices, and controls for a wide variety of sales, service, and other transactions. Handle inquiries and critical issues from Cisco personnel regarding transaction screening status, results, and clearances, determining when escalation to senior management or trade counsel is required. Ensure internal IT tools are running efficiently and optimally to verify that compliant transactions are reviewed at the speed of business. Monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), critical metrics, and complex screening analytics to provide regular reporting on the health of the transaction screening systems, tools, and processes. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree with 10 years' experience or Master's degree with 8 years' experience delivering business-minded solutions within a trade compliance, finance, law, supply chain, or logistics role. Proven experience leading and forming teams of compliance professionals. Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. and EU sanctions regulations and programs, the BIS Entity List, and other applicable denied party regimes. Experience developing, administering, and documenting transaction screening alert review procedures and training staff responsible for implementation. Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) screening software tools (e.g., Oracle Global Trade Management, Global Trade Solution). Preferred Qualifications ACAMS or similar sanctions certification is preferred. Knowledge of export license requirements. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong project management and decision-making skills with the ability to balance quality of work with deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Experience collaborating closely with virtual teams and cross-functional stakeholders. Why Cisco? At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to t ... (truncated, view full listing at source)