Sr Specialist, Trade Compliance

Purpose

Woodward designs and delivers energy control solutions that our partners rely on to power a clean future.

Benefits

• Totally Rewarding Package
• 12 Paid Holidays, Including Floating Holidays
• Industry Leading Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement Leave
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including Mental Health Benefits
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits, including: Home / Auto Insurance discounts, Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as a primary point of contact within multiple facilities for export/import transactions.
• Lead for promoting compliance with U.S. government and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), U.S. Treasury - Office of Foreign Asset Controls (OFAC) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Supports review of customer/supplier contracts and recommends changes or alternate language to Trade Compliance provisions.
• Led structuring export licensing strategy through the use of licenses and agreements for complex business models.
• Supports internal Trade Compliance audits and reviews within the Business Group.
• Delivers and supports development of materials for the sites training on Trade Compliance topics.
• Performs jurisdiction and classification of products and technologies.
• Drives the processing and approval of applications for export/import licenses, commodity jurisdictions, advisory opinions, agreements (e.g., Technical Assistance Agreement, Manufacturing License Agreement, Distribution Agreement) for U.S. and international operations.
• Maintains meticulous attention to detail when reviewing policies, procedures, and documentation to ensure accuracy and adherence to regulations.
• Monitors license and agreement submissions throughout the review and approval process and resolve issues as needed.
• Support to develop, update, and implement compliance policies and procedures to address regulatory requirements and mitigate risks.
• Identify potential compliance risks through thorough assessments and develop strategies to effectively mitigate those risks.
• Designs and delivers training programs to educate employees on compliance standards and best practices, fostering a culture of compliance.
• Identifies compliance issues and employs strategic problem-solving techniques to address and resolve them efficiently.
• Manages compliance projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with regulatory timelines.
• Exercises sound ethical judgment and integrity in all compliance-related decisions and actions, promoting an ethical organizational culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 8+ years equivalent trade compliance experience can be considered in lieu of the degree.
• A combination of defense industry experience with trade compliance is ideal.
• 5+ years of equivalent experience with administering the Trade Compliance program of a multinational company required.
• Demonstrated ability to independently exercise judgement for trade matters.
• Familiarity with international export regulations is helpful.
• Technical expertise regarding U.S. export laws and regulations (EAR, ITAR, OFAC, and Customs).
• Experience implementing Trade Compliance Programs.