Reporting into the Director of Trade Compliance and Logistics, this role will oversee the development and support of the organization’s Trade Compliance Program.
Responsibilities
- Creating and conducting Trade Compliance training and educational sessions (annual and on-demand) for various business functions.
- Creating strong audit program with timelines and schedules that will include:
- Conducting internal and external audits to identify compliance gaps and implement corrective actions and solutions.
- Creating audit metrics, reports, projections such as Gap Matrix and Remedy plans.
- Supporting Director of Trade Compliance and Logistics in various cross-functional project development and kick off venues to represent Trade Compliance Department, as well as prepare and introduce the materials to the Trade Compliance team for further operational/transactional execution.
- Preparing Technical Assistance Agreements (“TAA”) and supporting TAA compliance from the project’s/agreement’s cradle to grave.
- Participate in various Continuous Improvement initiatives (internal and cross-functional) to support other business functions with actions that include but not limited to:
- Developing processes to improve operational efficiencies.
- Preparing all company letters, letters of explanation, policies, and other types of communication when required by the business.
- Research new and /or more complex regulations and requirements to support the Trade Compliance team and the rest of the business functions. It may include but not limited to:
- Submitting CCATS, CJs, and Advisory Opinions.
- Assisting with VSD compliance if/when necessary.
- Prepare and/or assist with preparing complex licenses.
- Support Trade Compliance and Logistics team with certain day-to-day tasks when required.
- This position will/must be trained to know and support day-to-day TC operations (classification, licensing, order review etc) to understand the systems, metrics, and overall work scope to be able to successfully evaluate, build, implement, and enforce the company’s Trade Compliance Program.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of U.S. Import and Export regulations.
- 4 + years of experience in operational export controls compliance.
- 4 + years of experience with ITAR and EAR regulations.