Description
Job Title: Senior Manager, Global Compliance & Public Policy
Location: Washington, D.C.
Reports to: Vice President of Global Public Policy & Advocacy
Salary: $148,000-$172,200
Department: Global Advocacy
About SEMI
SEMI is the global industry association representing the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain. Through advocacy, market research, standards, sustainability, and workforce development, SEMI advances member interests and fosters collaboration across the semiconductor, microelectronics, and advanced manufacturing sectors.
At SEMI, we offer opportunities to connect and interact with world leaders, industry legends, and rising stars. We help our members develop public and private policies to strengthen global supply chains and promote business growth and prosperity. Learn and grow professionally through career opportunities such as rotational assignments. Contribute by influencing and impacting an industry that is the foundation for innovation and positive change in areas like thought leadership, and workforce development. We take pride in offering work-life balance so you can live your personal and professional life to the fullest.
As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome all to apply.
Position Summary
The Senior Manager, Global Compliance & Public Policy is responsible for ensuring SEMI’s federal and state policy engagement, advocacy activities, and government-facing operations are conducted in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal governance standards.
This role serves as SEMI’s internal owner of policy-related compliance, operating in close partnership with Federal Affairs, Legal, Finance, and Executive Leadership. While the Federal Affairs team focuses on advancing member policy priorities externally, this role ensures those efforts are executed with rigor, transparency, and defensibility.
Key Responsibilities:
Policy & Advocacy Compliance
Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local lobbying, ethics, disclosure, and reporting requirements.
Serve as a subject-matter expert on advocacy-related compliance risks.
Advise on permissible advocacy activities.
Internal Controls & Governance
Design and maintain internal policies and procedures governing advocacy activities and global trade show compliance.
Establish processes for approvals, documentation, and escalation.
Conduct compliance reviews and risk assessments.
Support audit readiness.
Cross-Functional Partnership
Partner with Federal Affairs, Legal, Finance, and Communications.
Serve as a compliance resource for staff and member-facing teams.
Training, Guidance & Enablement
Develop and deliver compliance training.
Create guidance materials and toolkits.
Provide real-time compliance counsel.
Documentation & Reporting
Maintain accurate compliance documentation.
Prepare compliance briefings for leadership and the Board.
Track regulatory changes.
Qualifications & Experience
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in public policy, law, or related field.
7+ years of policy or advocacy compliance experience.
Preferred:
Trade association or nonprofit experience.
Technology or semiconductor policy exposure.
Juris Doctor (JD), with experience as an associate at a law firm and demonstrated specialization in global policy and regulatory compliance
Working at SEMI
SEMI offers a dynamic, mission-driven environment with a global footprint. Join a passionate team advancing one of the most foundational industries of the 21st century. SEMI is the global industry association representing the electronics manufacturing and design supply chain, connecting over 3,000 member companies and 1.3 million professionals worldwide. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, devices, and services that enable smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. Since 1970, SEMI has built connections that have helped its members prosper, create new markets, and address common industry challenges together. SEMI maintains offices in Berlin, Brussels, Hsinchu, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, Milpitas and Washington, D.C. For more information about SEMI, please visit us at SEMI.org.