Senior Trade Compliance Officer

About the role

Ensures legal compliance and provides import/export administration and control within government rules and regulations, including appropriate licensing for data transfers and shipments. Reviews contracts for required clauses, identifies omissions, and supports contract compliance and execution for Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Direct Commercial Sales (DCS), and other foreign funding agreements. Interfaces with internal and external customers, U.S government agencies, foreign order administration, freight forwarders, customs officers, and other functional areas to ensure coordination and logistics of shipment. Selects carrier/forwarder for shipment of products and prepares documents for freight forwarders. Leads strategy, planning, authoring, and compliance for any and all license agreements.

Responsibilities

• Serve independently as the authorized official responsible for overseeing and ensuring compliance with U.S. export control regulations (ITAR, EAR).
• Review and authorize export license applications, conduct compliance audits, and maintain accurate records.
• Act as primary point of contact for regulatory agencies.
• Provide guidance and training to internal teams on export compliance.
• Investigate potential violations and implement policies to mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with legal, engineering, and operations teams to facilitate lawful international trade while protecting the organization from compliance issues.
• Apply advanced professional knowledge to develop and resolve complex models and procedures.
• Proactively provide creative and effective solutions to issues.
• Understand interrelationships of different disciplines and direct application of existing principles.
• Guide development of new policies and ideas.
• Analyze complex issues requiring in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Exercise judgment in selecting methods, evaluating, and adapting complex techniques and evaluation criteria.
• Ensure work is consistent with departmental objectives upon completion.
• Network with key contacts outside own area of expertise.
• Adapt communication style and use persuasion to deliver messages related to wider firm business.
• Frequently advise others on complex matters.
• May be accountable through team for delivery of tactical business targets.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

• Possess knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform assigned duties, including computer skills.
• Maintain sensitive and confidential information per company and government requirements.
• Communicate and interact effectively with peers, supervisors, and the public while maintaining respect and following company policies.
• Willingness and ability to learn and utilize company technology for required purposes (training, policy review, benefits enrollment, etc.).
• Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Current or ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience, or equivalent work experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement