Import/Export Compliance Officer

Implement and continuously improve the trade compliance program, focusing on defense-related activities and the Land Systems division. Partner with key functions and program teams to discuss, understand, strategize, and execute business objectives. Serve as a subject matter expert on ITAR and EAR compliance, providing clear guidance and options to enable decision-making and compliant conduct. Support foreign technology transfer to the United States and compliance with U.S. and foreign requirements. Coordinate with Saab's foreign affiliates on U.S., Swedish, and other national trade compliance requirements. Ensure the Company maintains required export authorizations, including licenses, agreements, exemptions, and exceptions. Serve as an Empowered Official. Draft export license applications, proposed agreements, General Correspondence requests, and other requests. Submit applications through U.S. Government systems, and track cases to monitor progress. Communicate with U.S. Government personnel to resolve issues and obtain required authorizations. Ensure license provisos and conditions are communicated, understood, and followed. Identify applicable license exemptions and exceptions and ensure compliance with requirements for their use. Translate corporate trade compliance policies into local site procedures, work instructions, and day-to-day operating processes for the Land Systems division. Standardize trade compliance practices across locations to promote consistency within the division and Company. Engage with customers, partners, suppliers, government agencies, organizations, and associations on trade compliance issues. Monitor changes to trade laws, regulations, and guidance, and advise management on business impacts and risk mitigation strategies. Support internal audits, risk assessments, and fact-finding activities related to trade compliance. Develop and deliver trade compliance training tailored to key business functions and programs. Promote a culture of compliance and accountability throughout the organization. Partner with Saab's foreign affiliates to deliver export compliance briefings to cross-functional audiences. Develop, maintain, and update trade compliance policies, procedures, and work instructions. Requirements Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience with the ITAR, EAR, and other applicable trade regulations, or a Master's degree with 8+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience partnering with engineering teams on USML/ECCN classification determinations and improving product marking, labeling, and related workflows. Currently hold, or have the ability to obtain and maintain, a Security Clearance. Ability to travel 5%-10%, domestically and possibly internationally. Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in ITAR and EAR compliance, with a strong focus on trade compliance program implementation and improvement. Capable of developing and delivering tailored training, while ensuring adherence to export authorizations and regulations across multiple jurisdictions. Highest-signal resume keywords ITAR Compliance EAR Compliance Export License Applications Trade Compliance Training Security Clearance ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Trade Compliance Program Implementation USML/ECCN Classification Export Authorization Management Risk Assessment Internal Audits Soft Skills Communication Collaboration Strategic Thinking Problem Solving Industry Keywords Defense-Related Activities Foreign Technology Transfer Export Compliance Compliance Culture Trade Laws and Regulations Tools & Technologies U.S. Government Systems #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor