Director, Global Trade Compliance Counsel

About the role

The Legal Counsel Director, Global Trade Compliance will provide subject matter expertise and legal advice to Arrow Electronics and its global trade compliance organization regarding various U.S. and international trade laws, in particular import and export controls, sanctions and antiboycott laws. This individual will also lead the global trade compliance organization.

Responsibilities

• Monitor U.S. and foreign export regulations for potential applicability to Arrow.
• Provide advice and counsel on trade compliance matters, including activities relating to U.S. and international sanctions regimes, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, customs federal regulations, NAFTA, entry processes, valuation, and informed compliance methods.
• Advise on export licensing and other authorizations, coordinating with the business leadership to identify compliant solutions.
• Respond promptly to requests from internal clients and summarize and clearly communicate legal risks.
• Collaborate with the various business units, Arrow legal colleagues, external legal counsel, and corporate departments to assure compliance with applicable international trade regulations worldwide, while achieving strategic and operational objectives, by counseling on trade issues, policy, procedures, training, and communications.
• Conduct general review of business contract terms and conditions concerning trade compliance.
• Lead a large global team.

Requirements

Viable candidates for this position must be eligible for an export license or be a U.S. Person (which includes but is not limited to U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees).

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of combined experience in U.S. export control laws and regulations, embargoes, sanctions, denied parties and/or anti-boycott requirements at a law firm or in-house with a multinational corporation.

Skills

• Strategic thinking: capable of providing clear and balanced support on a broad range of strategic and complex management and product issues.
• Driving results: solutions and results-oriented style with a high degree of analytical ability and proven problem-solving skills.
• Leading change: ability to thrive and quickly adapt to change, leading others through change in a dynamic, fast-paced industry and work environment.
• Collaborating and influencing effectively builds strong relationships and partnerships within and outside of the company.
• Able to effectively navigate within a matrixed corporate structure.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization with an open, honest and direct communication style that establishes an empathetic and effective relationship with front-line and mid-level personnel.
• Demonstrated ability in collaborating with various internal constituencies to affect both compliance and effective business operations.
• Business acumen and a demonstrated ability to provide legal and compliance advice in the context of international trade compliance matters.
• Ability to provide counsel through clear and concise written and oral communications to the Arrow law and business teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel.

Pay

$204,800.00 - $302,500.00 Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Schedule

Hybrid: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday required office days for Panorama Office site; Monday, Friday-work from home.