[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Ingram Micro Holding jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ingram-micro-holding/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Ingram Micro Holding · Irvine, CA # Director, Global Trade Counsel and Compliance Irvine, CA, United States of America Director $171,300.00 - $299,800.00 per year Legal & Compliance Listed on Ingram Micro Holding’s official careers site. Posted October 6, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Ingram Micro Holding’s careers site →](https://ingrammicro.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/IngramMicro/job/Irvine-CA-United-States-of-America/Director--Global-Trade-Counsel-and-Compliance_R-117862) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Ingram Micro Holding](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ingram-micro-holding/) / Director, Global Trade Counsel and Compliance ## Job description Accelerate your career. Join the organization that's driving the world's technology and shape the future. Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach, diverse solutions and services portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage™ set us apart. Learn more at www.ingrammicro.com Come join our team where you’ll make technology happen in surprising ways. Let’s shape tomorrow - it’ll be a fun journey! The Director, Global Trade Counsel and Compliance, is responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of Ingram Micro's global trade compliance program and serving as the company's primary legal advisor on international trade compliance matters. This role advises executive leadership, business partners, and the Trade Compliance Operations organization on complex regulatory requirements, emerging legal risks, enforcement developments, and strategic business initiative related to export controls, sanctions, restricted party screening, technology transfers, cross-border business activities, supply chain transactions, and other international trade requirements affecting Ingram Micro's global operations. The role is responsible for developing legal positions on trade-related matters, supporting regulatory engagement, and ensuring that trade compliance programs and business activities are aligned with applicable legal requirements. As the second-line owner of the trade compliance program, the Director also is responsible for trade compliance governance, risk assessment, policy oversight, monitoring, investigations, training, and program effectiveness. The role works closely with the Global Trade Compliance & Export Operations organization, which is responsible for effective implementation and operation of the company’s trade compliance requirements and controls. The Director partners with Trade Compliance Operations, Legal, Product Management, Supply Chain, Procurement, Tax, Finance, Information Technology, and Commercial to identify and address trade compliance risks while supporting business growth and strategic objectives. ### Your role Legal Counsel & Regulatory Advice Serve as the primary legal advisor for global trade matters on export controls, sanctions, customs, restricted party screening, technology transfers, anti-boycott requirements, and other international trade regulations. Provide legal counsel regarding commercial transactions, strategic business initiatives, supply chain activities, acquisitions, market expansion efforts, distribution models, and other cross-border business activities. Advise business leaders on trade compliance risks associated with customers, suppliers, products, technologies, and market access strategies. Monitor US regulatory developments and provide practical, risk-based guidance regarding emerging legal and compliance risks. Lead legal engagement with US government agencies and responses to government inquiries, voluntary disclosures, audits, and enforcement matters. Manage relationships with external trade counsel and regulatory advisors as needed. Compliance Program Governance Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of Ingram Micro's global trade compliance program. Ensure maintenance of trade compliance policies, procedures, standards, governance processes, and escalation protocols. Conduct periodic trade compliance risk assessments and program effectiveness reviews. Provide independent oversight of trade compliance risks, controls, and program effectiveness. Partner with Global Trade Compliance & Export Operations to help ensure compliance controls remain appropriately designed and effective. Monitor and report on key metrics to assess program performance and identify opportunities for enhancement. Monitoring, Investigations & Remediation Oversee monitoring, testing, and corrective action activities designed to identify and address trade compliance risks. Lead significant trade compliance investigations involving potential regulatory violates or significant legal exposure and lead responses to regulatory inquiries and audits. Conduct legal assessments related to potential violations and associated compliance risks. Advise executive leadership regarding disclosure obligations, remediation strategies and enforcement risk. Oversee remediation efforts and implementation of program enhancements based on identified risks, investigations, audits, and monitoring activities. Ensure lessons learned are incorporated into policies, training, controls, and compliance processes. Training, Awareness & Reporting Oversee trade compliance training and awareness initiatives. Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and compliance throughout the organization. Prepare periodic updates for senior leadership regarding trade compliance risks, investigations, regulatory developments, and program performance. Support reporting to the Audit Committee regarding significant trade compliance matters and program effectiveness. ### Experience Juris Doctor (J.D.) required. Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction preferred. Minimum 10 years of experience focused primarily on international trade law, trade compliance, export controls, sanctions, or related international regulatory matters. Demonstrated experience counseling business leaders on complex commercial transactions and cross-border business activities. Significant experience advising multinational organizations on trade compliance risks and regulatory requirements. Experience working collaboratively with operational trade compliance organizations. Experience designing, implementing, assessing, or overseeing corporate compliance programs. Experience conducting or overseeing investigations, risk assessments, monitoring activities, audits, or remediation efforts. Experience managing regulatory inquiries, voluntary disclosures, enforcement matters, or government interactions. ### Skills & Competencies Strong business acumen and ability to translate regulatory requirements into operational solutions. Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire, with a track record of making impactful decisions and driving change. Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across global, cross-functional teams. Proven leadership in matrixed environments and complex global structures. Ability to drive cultural alignment and collaboration between Legal and Operations functions. Experience in the technology, cybersecurity, or high-tech manufacturing sector strongly preferred. #LI-JJ The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $171,300.00 - $299,800.00 per year. The ranges above reflect the potential annual base pay across the U.S. for all roles; the applicable base pay range will depend on the candidate’s primary work location, pay grade, and variable compensation plan. Individual base pay within each range depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time of hire. New hires starting base pay generally falls in the bottom half (between the minimum and midpoint) of a pay range. At Ingram Micro certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus or sales incentives and long-term incentives. These awards are allocated based on position level and individual performance. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others. This is not a complete listing of the job duties. It’s a representation of the things you will be doing, and you may not perform all these duties. Please be prepared to pass a drug test and successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check. Ingram Micro Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 6, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 12 days - Location: Irvine, CA, United States of America - Pay: $171,300.00 - $299,800.00 per year[Apply on Ingram Micro Holding’s careers site →](https://ingrammicro.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/IngramMicro/job/Irvine-CA-United-States-of-America/Director--Global-Trade-Counsel-and-Compliance_R-117862) ## More jobs at Ingram Micro Holding ### [Sr Trade Compliance Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ingram-micro-holding/jobs/4dadd5d4cb30a47fbf06/) Irvine, CA, United States of America ### [Sr. Legal Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ingram-micro-holding/jobs/946c9ef3d712b3518fd4/) Irvine, CA, United States of America ### [Sr. Manager - Export Compliance](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ingram-micro-holding/jobs/2a7c49f27144a5fa89b6/) Irvine, CA, United States of America ### [Advisor, Talent Management & Organizational Development](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ingram-micro-holding/jobs/7e7cab33caaeae3180ca/) Irvine, CA, United States of America ### [Associate Director, Frontier Enablement](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ingram-micro-holding/jobs/260a4376f15f3faafda8/) Irvine, CA, United States of America ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Director, Export Compliance - Global Trade Management Americas](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/f55ffabd6a4fad52e0d5/) Eaton · Beachwood, Ohio, USA ### [Director, Managing Counsel - BNY Issuer Services (Corporate Trust, Credit Services and Global Payments and Trade)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bank-of-ny-mellon/jobs/518793edf190d04cc84a/) Bank of New York Mellon · Pittsburgh, PA, United States ### [Global Alternatives Investment Solutions Assistant General Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jpmorganchase/jobs/2733d88c4d7b283402d4/) JPMorganChase · New York, NY, United States ### [Director, International Trade and Sanctions Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ametek/jobs/386ab3113a5c80d243b0/) Ametek · Berwyn, PA, US ### [Sector General Counsel - Global I&S](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ecolab/jobs/fbe44f106e317ccc8633/) Ecolab · St Paul, Minnesota, United States of America OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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