Position Summary: Supports the trade compliance needs of the company under supervision relating to day-to-day programmatic support, training, management of licenses and other authorizations, and filing obligations under the U.S. export regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), and Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC).
Primary Responsibilities:Trade Compliance Administration: 70%- Provide day-to-day trade compliance guidance to operational and functional support personnel for new business opportunities or other transactions involving proposed exports, imports, reexports, deemed exports.
- Support jurisdiction and classification determination for hardware, software, and data.
- Perform denied party screening for all partis to transactions, including potential suppliers.
- Assist personnel with export and import documentation and filings, including HTS and Schedule B classification, review of jurisdiction and classification information received from suppliers and coordination with freight forwarders and import brokers.
- Maintain records in accordance with policy and regulation, including export, import, and training records.
- Assist with filing for export licenses through SNAP-R and DECCS, filing ACE Electronic Export Information records, creating commercial invoices, decrementing licenses, and maintaining export records.
- Assist in managing the company's SNAP-R and ACE accounts, including monitoring of licenses and authorizations, tracking license conditions compliance and submission of reports as required by the relevant U.S. government agency.
- Review and approve affiliate visit requests relating to the potential transfer or export of export-controlled information.
- Maintain and grow knowledge of regulations applicable to U.S. export, import, and trade sanctions regulations.
Training, Audits, and Investigations: 30%- Support development and maintenance of training material and modules.
- Support the trade compliance management team in delivering, tracking, and monitoring training related to compliance with U.S. export, import, and trade sanctions regulations, including focused training to applicable functional support staff, and export license and agreement training to business line and program personnel.
- Assist with administration of the training platform.
- Assist with internal investigations and compliance assessments, M&A due diligence, and internal and external audits, as directed.
Other Duties as Assigned: 10%Qualified Experience / Skills / Training: Education:- Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate discipline such as international business, management, or engineering. Relevant experience may substitute for required education.
Experience:- Must possess a minimum of 3-5 years' experience in international trade compliance.
- Experience with a defense-related company in an export control or compliance position is strongly preferred.
- Experience working in a foreign ownership, control, and influence (FOCI) mitigated company preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:- Strong working knowledge of the ACE, SNAP-R and DECCS tools.
- Strong knowledge of ITAR, EAR and Office of Foreign Assets Control regulations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Solution-oriented issue spotting, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Self-starter with the ability to meet or exceed deadlines, prioritize, multi-task, and maintain flexibility in fast-paced, changing environment.
- Must be a US Person, as defined by the US export control regulations and eligible to receive and handle controlled unclassified information.
Communication Skills (Spoken, Written, Influencing, Proficiency in Other Languages):- Excellent verbal and writing skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Conversational and written Spanish proficiency preferred. French and German is a plus.
Decision Making, Complexity:- Determine authorization requirements- support preparation and submission of export licenses to the U.S. government.
- Decision making on denied party screening.
- Support and participate in assessments/audits.
- Support determination of export jurisdiction and classification of hardware, software, and technology.
Technical Systems Proficiency:- Must possess proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office.
Travel Required: - Up to 5% Domestic and International.
Citizenship:- U.S. Citizenship required.
Direct Reports: Exempt: 0
Non-exempt: 0
Job Dimensions, Contributions to Success:- This position requires an ability to work in a highly dynamic environment with multiple competing priorities.
- Be a trusted partner by communicating in a clear, concise, accurate, and timely manner to all stakeholders.
- Work with the trade compliance management team to ensure export control is involved early and as needed as the business lifecycle progresses to avoid unnecessary blocking points later in the program execution.
- Ensure the company maintains records of export and import transactions, tangible and intangible, and training.
Nature of Contacts:- Involved Communication on a daily basis with internal and external parties.
Physical Requirements:- Carrying: able to carry documents and/or electronic equipment up to 20lbs/9kg.
- Lifting: able to lift documents and/or electronic equipment up to 20lbs/9kg.
- Pushing/Pulling: able to push/pull items in office areas.
- Sitting: able to sit for extended periods of time at computer and in meetings.
- Squatting/Kneeling: able to occasionally squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items shelved on bottom shelves.
- Standing: able to stand for extended periods of time.
- Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice.
- Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces.
