Assistant General Counsel, International Trade & Regulatory Matters
General Dynamics Land Systems US
Sterling Heights, MI
- Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending.
- Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
- 401k Match (6%).
- Educational Assistance.
- 9-80 Work Schedule (This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).
- Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.
About the Role
- Serve as a trusted legal advisor, supporting GDLS's global business activities by identifying and managing legal and compliance risks, with a focus on international trade compliance and anti-bribery/anti-corruption regulations.
- Provide timely, clear legal advice on complex regulatory matters, ensuring compliance with U.S. and international trade laws and regulations, including the EAR, ITAR, ATF, CBP, FCPA, OFAC, sanctions programs, and other import/export laws.
- Advise on and support the preparation of strategic export licenses, regulatory filings and government agency correspondence.
- Collaborate with a global team of trade compliance professionals and cross-functional business teams (e.g., Legal, Finance, HR, Engineering, IT, Security, Supply Chain, Business Development, Contracts and Programs) to align compliance processes with business goals.
- Support trade and regulatory compliance initiatives for continuous improvement by:
- Implementing technology tools to enhance operations.
- Conducting compliance assurance and risk assessments.
- Developing and delivering risk-based training and communications.
- Leading projects to improve efficiency and value contribution.
- Foster a culture of trade compliance and ethics while addressing emerging risk areas.
- Support additional legal projects as needed, including commercial contracts, vendor agreements and general corporate matters.
- Travel occasionally to GDLS sites for stakeholder engagement, training and process improvement.
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
- Licensed to practice law in the United States
- Licensed customs broker, preferred
- 7+ years of experience advising multinational businesses on legal trade compliance matters, including U.S. export controls and sanctions programs; defense industry experience preferred.
- Experience in advising on complex trade and regulatory compliance matters.
- Strategic thought leader with business acumen and ability to make good decisions based on sound judgment.
- Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills, most importantly the ability to distill complex legal concepts into clear business terms.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Expertise in U.S. export/import and sanctions regulations.
- Knowledge of import compliance including Country of Origin determinations, valuation and HTS classifications, and tariff programs.
- Experience in managing outside counsel and budgets.
- Experience in working, managing and driving multi-functional projects to completion.
- Strong people and management skills.
- Experience with European and Middle East markets.
- Experience and knowledge of various compliance and risk areas such as anti-corruption, fraud, sanctions, antitrust, privacy/data protection, conflicts of interest, third-party risk, and whistleblower processes.
- Experience in establishing business operations in new jurisdictions.
- Familiarity with the U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR).
About the Company
General Dynamics Land Systems US
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS), headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan is a wholly-owned business unit of General Dynamics Corporation’s (NYSE:GD) Combat Systems group and is a global leader in the design, development, production, support and enhancement of tracked and wheeled military vehicles. GDLS has a 70-year defense heritage of providing a full spectrum of high quality, technically superior, high value products and services to the United States and its Allies and demonstrates the leadership, financial resources, technology and strength of more than 7500 employees who are dedicated to making the Company the World’s preferred supplier of land vehicles and weapons systems. This dedication assures every shareholder, customer, and the nation, that the name General Dynamics will always mean Strength on Your Side.
At the heart of Land Systems’ military-vehicle platforms is the Abrams main battle tank and the family of Stryker and LAV wheeled combat vehicles. These key ground-force assets remain critical to the military’s structure and offer continuing opportunities for modernization and enhancements that meet the Warfighter’s evolving requirements while increasing troop safety and effectiveness.