Sr Export Compliance Officer

About the role

As a Sr. Export Compliance Officer, you will play a critical role in ensuring Honeywell Aerospace operates within the boundaries of export laws and regulations while maintaining a strong culture of compliance. You will manage the end-to-end lifecycle of export authorizations in support of Honeywell Aerospace’s Export Compliance Program, serving as a subject matter expert on U.S. Export Regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). You will focus on export license applications, operational efficiency, and sustainment of regulatory compliance while developing and improving export licensing processes and tools. You will report directly to the Export Compliance Manager and work a hybrid schedule from the Arlington, VA location.

Responsibilities

• Administer OCR-EASE recordkeeping for export authorizations, including license maintenance, order releases, and audit trail documentation in accordance with regulatory retention requirements.
• Collaborate with Licensing Operations peers and internal business stakeholders to establish and refine best practices, drive process consistency, and contribute to internal metrics and reporting initiatives.
• Communicate procedural updates and regulatory changes through structured training sessions, written guidance, and targeted stakeholder communications.
• Develop, review, update, and implement export compliance procedures and associated forms to strengthen the Company’s adherence to U.S. export laws and regulations.
• Draft, prepare, and conduct thorough reviews of complex export license applications, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with applicable regulatory requirements under the EAR and ITAR.
• Facilitate export-related internal and external audits, including data gathering, documentation support, and findings remediation.
• Partner with business and functional teams to ensure export compliance requirements are embedded in and adopted by operational processes.
• Provide export compliance training and regulatory guidance to key business functional groups, including Authorization Owners and Customer Business Managers as needed.
• Support business export transactions compliantly against export licenses using SAP/GTS while monitoring authorization scope and limitations.
• Serve as a knowledgeable point of contact for business and functional personnel on export regulatory matters related to Export Licensing, delivering clear and actionable guidance.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in export compliance.
• Expert knowledge of export regulations, including ITAR, EAR, and OFAC regulations.
• Experience managing export license applications, classifications, and authorizations.
• Experience in SAP/GTS.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and delivering compliance training.
• Experience leading projects and using project management tools.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Tools Suite.
• U.S. Person status (U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or protected status under asylum or refugee status) due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Commitment to ethical conduct and professional integrity.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.
  • 401(k) match.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Educational Assistance.
  • Parental Leave.
  • Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave).
  • 12 Paid Holidays.

About Honeywell Aerospace

Honeywell Aerospace (Nasdaq: HONA) is an independent global aerospace and defense company whose critical technologies are broadly deployed on the world’s leading commercial air transport, business aviation, defense, and space platforms. The company employs more than 36,000 people globally and supports over 10,000 customers. Honeywell Aerospace Technologies (AT) products and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense, and space aircraft, including aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless connectivity systems, and mechanical components. Revenues in 2023 for Honeywell Aerospace Technology were $14B, with approximately 21,000 employees globally.