Honeywell

Assistant General Counsel, Sanctions

Honeywell$210K — $263K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (JD)
  • Minimum 6 years' experience in a law department, preferably in a multinational company, law firm, or government agency
  • Significant experience in trade regulations, including U.S. sanctions laws and AML regulations
  • Knowledge of Compliance IT and digital systems such as ERP software systems, SAP, GTS, Salesforce, etc.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Absolute adherence to principles of integrity, compliance, and ethics

Responsibilities

  • Proactively identify, evaluate, and manage sanctions and AML risks to support sustainable business growth
  • Provide advice on higher-risk transactions, including license preparation for compliance
  • Enhance trade controls, policies, and screening protocols for risk management
  • Stay updated on trade laws and communicate business impacts of regulatory changes
  • Exercise leadership and collaboration skills with project teams and outside vendors
  • Assist in testing and audits of the compliance program to identify improvements
  • Develop and provide training on sanctions and AML compliance issues

Benefits

  • Employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Educational Assistance
  • Parental Leave and Paid Time Off
  • 12 Paid Holidays
Full Job Description
Job Description

Reporting directly to the Vice President and General Counsel, Regulatory, the Assistant General Counsel will be a trusted partner and key advisor for our Sanctions Compliance program's compliance with sanctions regulations of the United States (Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") and other agencies) and maintaining an effective sanctions compliance program throughout the Company. They will advise on business strategy, in addition to the calibration of integrated compliance systems and digital tools to support and guide the businesses on how to best grow our product portfolios internationally. This role will also be a partner to Honeywell's Export, Anti-Money Laundering ("AML"), and CFIUS teams

You will work out of our Washington, DC or Charlotte, NC office on a hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:
  • Proactively identify, evaluate, and manage sanctions and AML risks in a way that enables the organization to deliver sustainable business growth;
  • Provide advice and direction relating to higher risk transactions from a sanctions or AML perspective, including, as appropriate, advising on and shepherding the preparation and submission of higher risk licenses necessary for the operation of the business and maintenance of an effective compliance program;
  • Advise on and enhance trade controls, including policies and procedures as well as screening protocols, to support risk management and compliant business (and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements;
  • Stay updated on trade laws, regulations, designations, and other related regulatory announcements, assess and calibrate program response, and communicate business impacts;
  • Exercise strong leadership, collaboration, and execution skills with project teams, outside vendors (including outside counsel) and consultants;
  • Assist in testing and audits of the sanctions and AML compliance program and in periodic risk assessments to identify improvement opportunities and potential solutions;
  • Assist in developing and providing trainings on sanctions and AML compliance issues for all internal stakeholders; and
  • Support investigations into sanctions and AML compliance matters.


Qualifications

Must have:
  • Juris Doctor (JD)
  • Minimum 6 years' experience in a law department, preferably in a multi-national company, law firm or government agency
  • Significant experience in trade regulations, including U.S. sanctions laws and AML regulations
  • Knowledge of Compliance IT and digital systems (including ERP software systems, SAP, GTS, Salesforce, etc.)
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Absolute adherence to principles of integrity, compliance and ethics


We Value:
  • Experience in any of the following sectors: oil and gas, electronics, life sciences, and defense sectors
  • While the role focuses on U.S. sanctions and AML regulations, familiarity with UK and EU sanctions laws is strongly preferred
  • Sanctions and AML certifications, like CSS, CGSS, CAMS, etc.
  • Strong initiative and drive for results
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, involving several stakeholders, while setting and delivering on strict timelines
  • Ability to influence at varying levels of the organization
  • Work independently to drive key initiatives
  • Strong relationship builder and team player who collaborates well with others to solve problems and actively incorporates input from various sources


Location: Washington, DC or Charlotte, NC

The annual base salary range for this position is $210,000-263,000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: Benefits at Honeywell

About Honeywell

Honeywell Aerospace is an American company that manufactures aircraft engines, avionics, auxiliary power units (APUs), and other aviation products. The company’s product portfolio includes space equipment, turbine engines, auxiliary power units, brakes, wheels, synthetic vision, runway safety systems and other avionics. President Barack Obama awarded a Honeywell employee the National Medal of Technology for his contributions to air flight safety technology. The company also owns a number of patents related to NextGen technology, aircraft windshields, turbochargers, and more. Honeywell Aerospace was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

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1906
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