Trade Compliance Manager

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Position Summary

The Division Trade Compliance Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring the company adheres to all applicable U.S. Government laws and regulations, alongside the company's own policies and the aerospace industry's standard export and import practices. This position demands a deep understanding of import and export processes, regulatory frameworks such as Customs, ITAR, EAR, and FTR, and a keen ability to assess and manage risk.

As an empowered official, the Trade Compliance Manager is tasked with overseeing and securing necessary licenses and agreements from key U.S. Government bodies, including the State and Commerce Departments, ensuring these are executed in line with strict regulations and company standards. The role involves comprehensive oversight of the trade compliance program to guarantee compliant importation and exportation of hardware, technical data, and software. The manager leads investigations into any potential regulatory breaches or policy violations and provides guidance on various trade compliance-related matters such as document legends, records retention, and Deemed Exports. Additionally, the Trade Compliance Manager serves as a mentor, offering vital export compliance training to staff within the Division to foster a culture of compliance and awareness.

Essential Functions

• Manage and lead division export and import compliance programs at multiple sites to assure compliance with USG and regulations. Responsible for multiple programs with high volume and complex licensing (DDTC, BIS) and technical assistance agreements.
• Oversee GTFSD’s CTPAT Trade Compliance Program.
• Manage customs broker and freight forwarder relationships.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and internal consultant on overall licensing and export and import processes, regulatory requirements, and evaluation of risk.
• Provide guidance and training to program and export compliance personnel on Government regulations and company policy (e.g., parts classifications, TAAs, MLAs).
• Lead and investigate potential violations of USG export and import regulations and/or company policy.
• Serve as Division Lead for Secure Government Programs.
• Provide support to team members as needed to ensure the fulfillment of outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Business Administration & Export Compliance certification preferred (e.g., Certified Export Compliance Professional (CECP) or equivalent) unless JD or MBA.
• 7 or more years of related experience, including 5 or more years of strong ITAR and EAR export licensing and compliance experience.
• Experience writing and submitting technical assistance agreements (TAA) and manufacturing license agreements (MLA).
• Experienced user of Government licensing sites (DECCS, SNAP-R) and the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).
• Ability to facilitate work within and across teams and varied functions and levels of leadership, and customer and supplier contacts.
• Broad understanding and knowledge of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and a working knowledge of the Federal Trade Regulations (FTR).
• Able to lead process improvements; able to oversee/conduct training and rollout efforts to institutionalize process improvements.
• Ability to emphasize the importance of export compliance practices to Division staff and leadership through effective communications and training.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present status, actions, recommendations, and other technical information with clarity and precision. Able to respond to significant inquiries from customers, suppliers, regulatory agencies, or other teams.
• Proficient with standard software (e.g., Microsoft Office), and using various reporting and operational tools (SharePoint, MS Teams, etc.).